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"Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S. Emmett Lucas, Jr., published in 1896

WILLIAM M. WILLIAMS, farmer, Buchanan, Haralson Co., Ga., son of Wyatt and Nancy (Wood) Williams, was born in

Paulding County, Ga., in 1836. His father was the  son of Hezekiah Williams, and was born in Tennessee, came to

Georgia after reaching manhood, and was a member of the guard which accompanied the Indians from Georgia. He came

to the state a poor man, but before he died - January 15, 1885, he had acquired an excellent tract of land and a

competency. His mother was born in Buncombe County, N. C., and when a child came with her father, Lawrence Wood,

 to Carroll County, Ga., where she was raised. Husband and wife were members of the Missionary Baptist church. Mr. Williams

was raised on the farm, and with no educational advantages. After he was married he attended school for a time and obtained

a pretty fair education, on whose foundation he has since built. March 13, 1862, he enlisted under Capt. Alexander

Merchanson, Fortieth Georgia regiment, Col. Ab., Johnson, and went to the front With his command, He participated in

the battle at Fairview, Tenn., after which he was taken sick, and never sufficiently recovered to return to the army. During the

war all his personal property was destroyed, and his farm left devastated waste. Bu untiring application and good management,

he has improved and added to the value of his property, is regarded as one of the solidest of the county’s citizens, and stands

 as high as any in the estimation of the people. Not being ambitious to hold office, he has never aspired to, or held, any political position. Mr. Williams was married in 1858 to Miss Annie E., daughter of Walton and Sarah (Ellender) Berry. Her parents

were from Massachusetts, but came to Georgia and settled in Putnam County, Ga., where she was reared. Three children

have blessed this union: Nancy Ellen, Mary Frances and James b. Mr. Williams’ family are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.                

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