James W. Williams

WILLIAMS, GAINES, BUSH

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/28/2004 at 23:02:38

James W. Williams resides on section 5. He purchased his farm in 1877, of Wm. N. Gaines. Mr. Williams was born in Oneida county, New York, in 1829, and lived many years in Cataraugus county in that State. His father was a native of Wales.
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Mr. Williams settled in Delaware, Iowa, in 1853, where he lived until coming to Butler county in 1877. His wife was Flora Bush, a native of Chautauqua county, New York. They have three children – Charles H., Anna and Daisy – all born in Delaware county. Mr. Williams’ farm contains 240 acres, on which he has made all the improvements.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 586