Steuben-Republican   October 1878

        Henry H. Williams, whose death occurred at his residence in 
Otsego township, on the 11th, inst. was born in Delaware county, New 
York, April 21st, 1795, and was one among the first settlers of this 
county, having moved here with his family, in the autumn of 1836, 
settling near Orland, where he lived for some four years, when he 
removed to Otsego township, and resided there until his death.  Mr. 
Williams was a thorough going farmer full of life and energy, and during 
the last years of his life, though aged and afflicted, he was remarkably 
active. 
        He leaves two sons, Wallace and Ephram Williams, who reside in 
Otsego township, and are well-to-do farmers.  Mr. Williams will not only 
be missed in the home circle and his neighborhood, but also at the 
annual gatherings of the old settlers of Steuben county.  Thus are we 
reminded again of the certainty of death and of the fact that in a few 
years at most, the pioneers of '36 will be all numbered with the dead.

Sent by J. A. Childers