Atlas of Steuben County, Indiana 1880 P. 52 clm 3 Otsego Township WILLIAMS, E.B., was born in New York State ( Orleans County), January 10, 1833. He was the son of Henry R. and Mary Ann ( Case) Williams, who were both natives of New York. His father was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and when the subject of the sketch was in his fourth year, came to Indiana, settling in 1836 in Steuben County; thus the youth of Mr. Williams was spent in the hard work which formed the part of the early settlers ot this county. He remained at home with his father until he had arrived at the age of maturity; married February, 1855, Miss Susan Pearce, and by her had two children--Susan Pearce and an infant that died. After he married, he worked his father's place one year, and there built a small log home on eighty acres of land, that now forms a part of his 160 acres. In 1863, his wife died, and in 1864, on February 18, he married for his second wife, Miss Martha Cooper, and by her has had three children, Alma M., Lucy W., and Susan A. His father died in 1878, October 11, living at the time on a farm that Mr. Williams helped to clear up when he was at home. His mother died soon after arriving to this State from New York. The father and mother of his present wife, William and Lucy Cooper were natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Indiana in 1844, and settled in Richland Township. Mr. Cooper died September 13, 1869; Mrs. Cooper is still living, and resides near by with her daughter Mrs. Brooks. Mr. Williams is now owner of one of the best farms in Steuben County, and his present place is a sufficient evidence of his success. His wife is a kind mother and they have an interesting family of three daughters. They may truly be said to have what is most desirable in life. Submitted by J.A. Childers