The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-05-10

married, resides at Kingston and is
engaged In the practice OF dentistry
with his father. Another son Of
Samuel B. Cragin, George Parker
Cragin, an expert accountant OF
Spokeane, Wash, married Miss Ida
L. Taylor of Norridgewock, December
18th, 1879. Their only child born In
Ada, MINI. in 1888. died in 1884
e. L. Is the brother of Mary E.
Young first wife of Augustus A. Young
of Pomeroy, Washington, born June Z,
1853, dying February 9TH 1906 Mr.
Young is a brother to Milton Young
Of New Portland and is a prominent
ranchcr OF Garfield county, Washing
ton.
Mr. Williams is also a brother of
George b. Williams, a wealthy live
stock owner, rancher and banker Of
who came from New Portland and
settled in Churchill county in 1876.
George B. Williams married Miss
Cora NJ. Williamson, the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Elbridge Williamson Sr
of New Portland in 1883. She died at
Sacramento, California, in January,
1885, leaving an infant daughter who
died the following July. On Novem-
Der 20, 1899, Mr. Williams married
Miss M. Geneieve Hoy of Winnemucca,
Nevada. Their eldest child, George
B. Jr.. was born August 20, 1891, and
died March 6, 1907. Their second
son, Ward Stanley, was born Novem-
Der IL, 1904 Their youngest child
Miss Marie Geneieve Williams was
born October 8, 1909.
Eugene l.. Williams in his youthful
days, attended the rural schools of
the Millay Hill and Elder districts,
near his home, and all OF the village
schools of his native township.
Among his early schoolmates were
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. William
son Of kinsfeld, MIR. and Mrs. Alfred
William On. Mr.. and Mrs William II.
Farnum. Elhridge Williamson, Mrs.
Daniel Emery and Mrs. Sum
ner Norton Of New Portland, DR..
Charles \ Mention of Hartland, At
forney Charles 4 WiiDer and Charles
Dyer of Madison Among his early
teacher N5ao / ar Millay of North
Arson. the lafe sullivan Williamson,
Sr of New Portland and Mrs Frank
Stanley OF Boston. Mr.. Stanley is the
inventor Of the Stanley-Steamer car,
now a wealthy citizen of Boston and
a native of kingfield. Mrs. Stanley
WAS Miss Augusta Walker of New
Portland; Judge Augustine Simmons
Of North Arson and the late Malan
Spear were also two of his teachers.
Later he attended the North Arson
Academy and Westbrook Seminary.
In the fall of 1882, he entered the
law department of the University Of
Wisconsin at Madison. graduating
therefrom in June, 1884 Prior to
commencing the practice OF law, he
taught two years in Maine, two years
in Wisconsin and two years in Ne
vada. Since 1898 he has resided
and practiced law at Reno. Nevada.
He is extensively engaged in sheep
raising in Nevada and has served
several years as director of the
Churchill County Bank at Fallon, Ne
vada. at one time being the second
largest stakeholder.
On December 23rd. 1890, he mar
ried Miss Harriet e. Gilbert of Para
disc Valley, Humboldt County, Ne
vada, she having been prominent
teacher of Nevada and California, re-
ceiving her education in the schools
of Nevada. Napa College of California
and the Indiana State Normal at
Valparaiso, Indiana Mrs. Williams,
some years ago was granted teach
erS Ire diploma Dy inc nevada state
Board OF Education. Mr. and Mrs.
Williams have an only daughter, Miss
Josephine, graduate of the Nevada
State University, later a student Of
Wellesley College, at Wellesley,
Mass, who is now engaged in teach
ing in Nevada Mr.. Williams served
as deputy and district attorney Of
Humboldt County, Nevada, four years
In his early practice of the law, and
later served two years as district at
torney of Washoe County, Nevada. of
which Reno is the county seat. He
also served as the first city attorney
of Reno.
In the beautiful fall OF 1914, when
the magic wand of Autumn had turn
cd the Maine woods to flame, for a
brief time he said goodbye to his