S[amuel]. K. Williams, one of the old and respected
pioneers of Jay County, was born
in Miami County, Ohio August 18, 1820,
a son of John and Elizabeth (Tawney)
Williams. In 1839 he immigrated to
Jay County, with whose interests he has since been
identified, and has
witnessed the progress that has been made during almost half a
century,
seeing the wilderness change into well cultivated farms, and prosperous
towns
and villages.
Mr. Williams was married to Miss
Amelia Gray, their marriage being consummated
September 23, 1841. Jesse
Gray, the father of Mrs. Williams was one of the pioneers of
Jay County.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have six children living – John W.,
May O., James H., Charles
S., Rebecca Ellen and Jesse G.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are residing on a good farm of 160 acres of well
cultivated
land, surrounded by all the necessary comforts of life and
are enjoying the fruits of their
years of toil.
They
are numbered among the most esteemed citizens of Jackson Township, where
they have made their home for so many years.
Biographical & Historical Record of Jay County, Indiana,
Lewis Publishing Company, 1887
Transcribed by Jim Cox