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- 1895 Landmarks of Oswego County - Williams, John M., of English ancestry, was born in that county February 3, 1841. His father, Benjamin, also a native of England, who died in this county, aged seventy-one. He married Elizabeth MOORE of England, who died in this county aged forty-five and their children were Benjamin, Elizabeth, Esther A., John M. and Elizabeth 2d. Both the Elizabeths died in childhood. The father was a printer and came to America in 1849, settling in Richland on a farm, but later moving to Kentucky. Our subject was educated in the common schools and in May 1861, enlisted in the 1st Kentucky Vols., serving in the armies of Ohio and Cumberland. He was in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Chicamaugua and Stone River. He was a non-commissioned officer and color bearer. In 1864 he enlisted in the 184th NY Vols. And served until the close of the war. He is a member of the G.A.R. and also a Mason and Granger, and has held many local offices. September 28, 1865, he married Harriet, daughter of Joel STEWART of Oswego county, who died in 1867, and in 1869 he married, second, Anna M., daughter of Michael DOYLE of Oneida county. His children are Harriet, who married Clayton HILL and has one child, and Mary E., who married James. E. ACKER.
Newspaper Obituary - April 1, 1903 Pulaski Democrat - John M. Williams - It is with a great degree of sorrow we record the death of John M. Williams, which occurred at the home, Meadow Brooks Farm, two miles north of this village, Monday, about eleven o'clock. Mr. Williams has been declining in health for some time and the past few weeks he has failed very rapidly. He was surrounded by a loving wife and children who did all in their power to relieve his suffering but nothing could be done. In his death the community sustains a great loss, the home is overshadowed with gloom, the fraternities in which he was so faithful have been sorely afflicated. John Williams was a man of the highest standard of true manhood, known for his integrity and uprightness. The story of his life runs as follows: Born in England, February 8, 1841, came to America when nine years of age, and made his future with all the odds of a self dependant boy against him. He came to this town, and has resided here all his life exempt two years when he was in Kentucky, from which state he enlisted and went to the army in the First Kentucky Infantry, with wich regiment he served his country three years when he came back to this town and enlisted in the 184th N.Y. Vol. and went back to the front and remained to the close of the war, when he came back to this town and took up the vocation he left, farming. Mr. Williams was twice married, his first wife was Harriet Stewart, by whom he has one daughter, Mrs. Clayton Hill, and his second marriage was with Annie Doyle, who, with on daughter, Mrs. James Acker, survive. Mr. Williams was an ardent republican and was called upon by his town to serve as poor master and highway commisioner. He was commisioner when the long bridge was placed and his name appears on the bridge plate. He was a member of Pulaski Lodge, F. & A. M., Pulaski Chapter, R. A. M., serving the former as worshipful Master; member of Pulaski Grange which organization he served as Master; member of J. B. Butler Post, G.A.R. of which organization he was Commander on or two years. He was a charter member of the Post and Grange. The funeral will be held from the home at two o'clock today, under direction of Pulaski Masonic Lodge.
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1841 - 1903 (62 years)
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