Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-03-11
William Williams.

VIM. Williams was born in Dunbar
ton, Scotland. June 2lst. 1841. He
was the oldest son of Thomas and
Margaret Anderson Williams.
When six years of age his parents
came to this country and settled at
Roxbury. Mass.
Mr.. Williams was educated in the
public schools at Roxbury. After
completing his education he entered
the Roxbury Iron works. where he was
employed until the outbreak of the
Civil War.
On August 9th. 1861 he enlisted in
the navy for one years service, was
mustered in at the Charlestown navy
yard and was placed on the ship,
Fear Not" Later he was transferred
to the Gulf Squadron, where he took
part in the expedition and capture of
New orleans. Last summer he was
rewarded, by the government, with
bronze medal for his noble conduct
during this expedition.
! On the expiration of his naval enlist
ment he returned to his home in Rox-
bury, where he learned that his parents
had moved to Albany. Vermont. Mr..
Williams proceeded to Albany When
he reached his parents, he learned that
! his brother, Tom Williams, had enlist
ed in the army and was at that time
| in the army Of Potomac. Mr. Will
Jams determined to reach his brother,
therefore, he enlisted in Company F,
| Eleventh Regiment, Vermont Volun-
teers of heavy artillery, but did not
reach the front until after his brother
had lost his life. The regiment of
which Mr.. Williams was member
took active part in the battles of the
Wilderness. Spottsylvania, and Cold
Harbor. While the 11th Vermonters
were protecting the pioneers who were
destroying the Weldon railroad MIR.
| Williams was among the troops which
were captured. He was six months a
prisoner Of war: during the time he
was held in seven different prisons,
viz: Pemberton. Libby, Lynchburg.
Danville. AndersonvilIe, Charleston
and Florence. He was paroled Dec.
10, 1864 and with other comrades was
transferred to the army hospital at
Annapolis. Md. AS soon as he had
sufficiently recuperated he enlisted as a
volunteer nurse, serving out the time
of his parole in that capacity. From
the hospital he returned to guard duty
about Washington, being stationed at
Forte, Md. He was finally discharged
Aug 25, 1866. He was one of the
witnesses on the famous trial of Gener-
al Wertz. the commander in charge of
Andersonville.
On receiving his discharge, Mr.
Williams came home to Albany, taking
up the duties of a peaceful citizen.
He married Ellen S. Rowell of Albany.
Dec. 9th 1865. They settled on a
farm at South Albany, where they
made their home until six years age
!. when they moved to this place. This
). couple were blessed with three chill.
) dren, one son and two daughters.
The son died in infancy but two
daughters were spared to make this
union happy.
That Mr.. Williams was regarded by
l his townsnlen as man of sterling
: character, and ability is shown by the
various trusts they confded to him.
2 He served as seIectman for sever
consecutive years, several years as JUS
tice of the peace and auditor. He
represented his town in the Legislature
of 1888; also served several years a:
postmaster at South Albany.
: In 1906 Mr.. Williams moved to thi:
place, and during the short stay o.
six years won a host of faithful
t friends. Two years ago his health
began to decline but he fought vigor
ously against the disease and there
was promise of recovery until las
fall when a sudden turn came which
caused loss of hope The last twelv,
weeks he was confined to the bed
All that loving hands and kind heart
/ could do was done but without avail
and the end came on Feb. 18th.
Mr.. Williams was an active Chris
tian and true to the faith. He was
!; member of the Methodist church a
! ! South Albany. He was member of tn
l Mason G. A. R. Post of Glover an
served as president of the Orlean
County Veterans association a numbe
. of terms.
y He leaves to mourn his loss a wife
Mrs. Ellen Williams; two daughters
Mrs. Chester King of Passumpsic an
. Mrs. Merton Anderson of South Al
bany. besides several grandchildren
He also leaves three half. brothers, J
f R. Williams and A. G.. Williams, bot
n of .Bridgewater, Mass. and A. C
Williams of South Albany.
The funeral, as spoken of last week
o home on High street. the Rev.O.
Barnard of Albany officiating, assiste
k by Rev. A. w. Barnlund of this place
e The interment was in the Sout
Albany cemetery.
j. CarO-We Wish TO tnank the friend
r and neighbors for the many kindl
acts and words of sympathy durin
the sickness and death of our believe
n husband and father and also those VIII
Il gave the beautiful flowers and helpe
in any way in our bereavement. Ma
e Gods blessing rest on every one.
n Mrs. William Williams,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. R. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. B. Anderson.