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rederick W. Joslin, merchant tailor, cloth- ier and hatter, Big Rapids, is a son of Will- iam and Cynthia (Greenwood) Joslin, and was born in Hubbardston, Worcester Co., Mass., May 25. 1845. He was reared on a farm and received the education of a farmer's son until he was 17 years old, when he entered the Military Academy at Leicester, Mass., and remained one and a half years. He then came West to Fort Wayne, Ind., and entered the employ of Messrs. Woodward, Young & Co., clothiers, as derk. In 1870 he formed a partnership with N. B. Voung. This relation ex- isted nearly two years, when it was dissolved, and Mr. Joslin came to Big Rapids in 1872. Here he
associated himself with W. C. Peters in the clothing trade, and the firm transacted a prosperous bus- iness until November, 1878, when he became sole proprietor by purchase, and has since conducted his business alone. He carries a stock of $25,000 value, consisting of a full line of cloaking, gentle- men's furnishing goods and lumbermen's wear. In the spring of 1882 he added merchant tailoring, and is doing a good business in that department.
Mr. Joslin was married at Fort Wayne, Feb. 16, 1871, to Etta K., daughter of Isaac and Kate (Bow- man) Beckley, who was born Feb. 23, 1847, near Harrisburg, Pa. They have two sons, Frederick W. and Roy G., the former born at Fort Wayne, April 3. 1873. the latter at Big Rapids, June 9, 1878.
Mr. Joslin's place of business is situated on the corner of Michigan avenue and Maple street, fronting on both. He owns his residence and two lots, on the corner of Stewart avenue and Linden street.
D. Moody, liveryman at Big Rapids, was born in Medina Co., Ohio, Feb. 25, 1844, 2 and is a son of Daniel and Sophia (Rogers) Moody. He was reared on a farin and came with his parents to Grand Rapids in 1852. In 1856 his father bought 320 acres of land in Alpine Tp., Kent Co. Mr. Moody enlisted, when 18 years of age, in the army, enrolling Aug. 12, 1862, in Co. E, Second Mich. Cav., under Capt. Nicholson. He went into the service as a pri- vate, and during his period of enlistment passed the various promotions to that of Sergeant He was in the battles of Perryville, Carter's raid in East Ten- nessee, Chickamauga, through the Georgia campaign under Sherman, at Franklin, Nashville, Wilson's cavalry raid, siege of Tuscaloosa, and was captured by the rebels at Taladego. As the war was practi- cally at an end, he was held but three days, and was discharged from the service in June, 1865. His father enlisted in the same regiment, and was killed at his side by a cannon shot in a skirmish near Louis- ville, Ky., Oct. 1, 1862. Mr. Moody returned to Kent County at the close of the war, and engaged in farming. In 1873 he abandoned agriculture and en- gaged as traveling salesman for W. C. Dennison, manufacturer and dealer in agricultural implements. In December of the same year he came to Big Rap-
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ids and opened a livery barn, connecting there with an omnibus line. He moved to his present location in July, 1882, where he has as fine an establishment as can be found in Northern Michigan. He keeps about 40 horses, and connects sales and board with his regular livery business. In June, 1883, he sold out his omnibus line. On opening his business at Big Rapids he was associated first with L. S. Scranton, of Grand Rapids, this relation existing until March 26, 1881, when John Moore was admitted to a partner- ship. Mr. Moody bought his interest April 1, 1883, and is now operating alone. He sold his farm in Kent County, In Feb., 1882. The building he occu- pies is situated on a lot 115 feet face, by 160 feet deep, connected with a lot in the rear, 150 x 150 feet, whereon is located a barn. The building has a fine brick front and makes a creditable appearance, at the foot of Maple avenue. Mr. Moody owns his res- idence and several vacant lots at various points in the city.
He was married Dec. 25, 1865, to Izora, daughter of John and Jane Coffee, a native of Alpine Tp., Kent Co., born Nov. 27, 1847. Two children were born of this marriage-Daniel B. and Geo. F., de- ceased. The mother died at Big Rapids, Feb. 22, 1876. Mr. Moody was again married, in Alpine, Sept. 20, 1878, to Viola Coffee, a sister of his first wife, born in Alpine and died Jan. 10, 1881, at Big Rapids. Feb. 25, 1883, Mr. Moody was married to Miss Elizabeth Currie.
hristian Johnson, farmer, sec. 36, Wheat- land Tp., was born in Germany, Dec. 30, 1835. He is a son of Joseph and Rachel (Miller) Johnson, natives of Germany, who came to the United States in 1839, and set- tled in Jefferson Co., Wis. Mr. Johnson was married June 25, 1861, to Rachel, daughter of Fred and Laura (Boarland) Miller, natives of Germany, who was born in Wittenburg, Germany, March 15, 1842. She came to Wisconsin with her mother when she was 20 years of age, and there lived until her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson remained in Jeffer- son County until the fall of 1875, when they came to Michigan. Mr. Johnson bought 80 acres of land in the Township of Wheatland, on which he has
made many improvements. He is in sympathy with the Republican party and acts in accordance with their principles. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have had nine children, viz: Sophia, born March 15, 1864; Henry, Aug. 17, 1867 ; Christian, born in 1870, died in early infancy ; Lewis, March 14, 1872; Ida, born Dec. 26, 1873, died June 23, 1874; Alice, Aug. 28, 1875; Otto, Jan. 30, 1876; Irwin, Sept. 25, 1879; Frankie, July 20, 1883. The family attend the Lu- theran Church.
ark Munn, farmer, sec. 23, Wheatland Tp., is the son of Henry and Jane (Snyder) Munn, natives of Pennsylvania and of Scotch and German descent. He was born in Bradford Co., Pa., Sept. 12, 1857 ; received his education chiefly in the common schools of his native county, and resided there until he was of age, when he came to Michigan. In 1878, he settled in the township of Millbrook, where he worked on dif- ferent farms for two years. In 18So he went to Isabella County, and was employed on the farm of William Broomfield. (See sketch.) He was married Dec. 23, 1881, to Ida B., daughter of William and Ellen (McLin) Broomfield. Mrs Munn was born in Canada, March 1, 1861. Her parents came to Isa- bella County when she was an infant.
After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Munn located on a farm in Wheatland Tp., containing 160 acres belong- ing to Mr. Broomfield, which they are conducting with prudence and profit. They have one child- William H .- born Nov. 26, 1882. Mr. Munn is a Democrat.
eonard Hyatt, farmer, sec. 26, Green Tp., was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Aug. 28, 1829. His parents, James and Martha (Smalley) Hyatt, were natives of the State of New York, and located in 1832, near Lodi Washtenaw Co., Mich.
Mr. Hyatt grew to manhood in the manner common to the sons of farmers, being trained to honest, thrifty habits, and acquiring a fair elementary education at the district schools. He was married in
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F. a, Erikson.
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1856 to C'atherine Gallady, born May 23, 1839, in Stark Co., Ohio. In 1858 he entered a claim of 80 acres of land, and proceeded vigorously with the work of cultivation and improvement.
Children : Marion M., James E., Walter L., and Martha B. Ida May and Alice are deceased.
atrick Erikson, of the firm of Erikson & Hoehn, proprietors of the Big Rapids City Brewery, was born in Sweden, Feb. 14, 1848. Hle is a son of Chistopher and Anna (Peterson) Erikson, and in his native country followed the calling of a drover. He came to America in 1872, and proceeded at once to Big Rapids, where he settled and commenced to work on the railroad ; he afterward contracted to build grades. In 1873 he took a contract to lay the water pipes in the city, and in August of that year he opened a saloon near his present location. In 1875 he associated himself with Fred. Hoehn and built a brewery, where from the outset they have done a prosperous business, and contemplate an extension of their facilities. Mr. Erikson was married at Big Rapids, June 20, 1875, to Anna Shaw, a native of Sweden. They have two children, Nellie E. and Anna. Mr. Erikson was elected member of the City Council in 1877, and filled the position four years. He operates to some extent in real estate. We give Mr. Erikson's por- trait upon the opposite page in this volume.
ohn S. Evans, dealer in musical merchandise at Big Rapids, was born at Alexandria Cen- ter, Jefferson Co., N. Y., July 19, 1835. His parents, Columbus and Friendly (Fisher) Evans, are still living in Jefferson County, aged respect- ively 89 and 87 years. Both are natives of New Hampshire and of Welsh ancestry. At 15, Mr. Evans left the farm to learn the trade of carpenter, in which line of employment he was chiefly occupied for five years. At the age of 27 he enlisted as a soldier of the civil war, enrolling at his native place, Aug. 6, 1862, in Co. F, Tenth N. Y.
Artillery, under Capt. J. S. Vanderberg. He entered the service as a private, and during the period of his enlistment was in 64 engagements; among them were Winchester, Petersburg, Bermuda Hundred on the James River, and at the capture of Richmond. In the last he was, throughout the action, involved in hand to hand encounters with the rebels. His regi- ment suffered severely in all the battles in which it participated, necessitating frequent recruiting. Mr. Evans had charge of one of these expeditions. His command was also engaged in the battles of the Shenandoah, at Newmarket and Cedar Creek, under Sherman, and was mustered out June 25, 1865, at Petersburg, Va., after three years of almost unremit- ted warfare. After the engagement at Winchester, Mr. Evans was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant.
He returned to Jefferson County and entered the employ of Butler & Co., hardware merchants, of Utica, N. Y, as traveling salesman, acting in that capacity two years. In the fall of 1865 he settled at Big Rapids and commenced dealing in furniture. He conducted the business about four years, traffick- ing meanwhile in real estate to some extent. The crash of 1873 produced considerable stringency in his affairs, and shrinkage of values involved him in a loss of several thousand dollars. He sold his busi- ness in 1874 and began to read for the profession of law in the office of Frank Dumon. In 1877 he was admitted to practice, opened an office at Big Rapids, and, in connection with his legal operations, trans- acted the branch of professional business styled " Sokliers' Additional Homesteads." In 1881 he made an entire transfer of his projects and interests and opened trade in pianos, organs and all varieties of musical merchandise. He deals in the pianos of Henry F. Miller, Harper, Chase, McPhail, Decker Bros., and Mathushek, and is agent for the Ithaca, New Era, Western and Chicago Cottage Organs, etc. His business was small at first, averaging two musi- cal instruments monthly, and at present (1883) amounts to $30,000 annually. He has established a branch store at Muskegon, Reed City, Cadillac. Manistee and Chase, and employs eight traveling salesmen. For variety he sometimes engages in a law case, but in no sense follows the profes sion as a business.
Mr. Evans was married March 4, 1858, to Philinda
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S., daughter of Parley and Submit Brown, of Alex- andria, N. V., a native of Orleans, Jefferson Co., same State. Her father was a Baptist clergyman and an old resident of Jefferson County. George B., oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, is married and engaged in real-estate brokerage, and is a resident at St. Paul; Corielle P., also married, is employed in the counting room of J. Cummer & Son, of Cadillac, Mich .; Nora S., only daughter, is a popular teacher in Mecosta County.
esse Williams, farmer, sec. 23, Green Tp., was born Sept. 9, 1836, and is a son of Lyman and Lucinda (Boyden) Williams. His father died when he was but 12 years of age, and when he was 16 his mother died. From that time until manhood, his fate was that of those who are left to the cold charities of the world. He did the best he could for himself without guidance or care. He obtained a fair educaton, and was compelled to work most of the time to secure himself from want. He was usually employed as a farm assistant, and worked, as he found oppor- tunity, at the carpenter's trade.
Mr. Williams was married in 1863 to Ruth E., daughter of Joseph L. and Johanna 1. Dickerson. In 1865 they became residents of Mecosta County, Mr. Williams buying a claim of So acres of land, of which 65 are in tillage.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have five children : Ida I., L. D., Capitola, George and Clarence. Mr. Wil- liams is a Democrat.
aron S. Clement, farmer, sec. 26, Wheat- land Tp., was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y. Dec. 6, 1817. His parents, John D. and Betsey E. (Dilch) Clement, were natives re- spectively of New York and New Jersey, and died when Aaron was but 14 years old. Thrown thus early upon his own resources, his op- portunities for education were limited, his energies being directed chiefly to the labor which earned for bim the necessaries of his existence. He was indus- trious and of good habits, and readily found work in
the section where he was born until he had entered man's estate. In the autumn of 1839 he came to St Joseph Co., Mich., where he entered upon the career of a farmer. He was married July 25, 1841, to Sarah C., daughter of Isaac and Persis (Wayne) Wat- kins, natives of Massachusetts, and soon after their marriage went to Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y., where the daughter was born Dec. 3, 1820. Mr. Clement rented a farm in St. Joseph County for a period of 25 years, and in the fall of 1866 removed his family to Wheatland Tp., Mecosta Co. They located on 160 acres of land, one-half of which has been placed un- der good tillage.
Mr. Clement is a Republican, but not an aspirant for official notoriety, having always persistently de- clined election to any position. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Children: Eliza Jane, born Nov. 2, 1842, died April 11, 1843; Mary J., April 20, 1844; Amine P., July 29, 1846; Viralda M., Dec. 28, 1848; Sarah E., Jan. 5, 1852; Lyda R., July 8, 1862.
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B enjamin F. Powers, farmer on sec. 28, Austin Tp , was born near Montreal, May 7, 1817. He is a son of William and Elizabeth (Cutter) Powers, natives of Ver- mont, who were pioneers of Canada, remov- ing to the Dominion soon after their marriage.
Mr. Powers received a fair common-school educa- tion, and at 20 years of age left his native county and went to London, Ont., where he was a farm laborer until 1849. In that year he came to what is now Newaygo Co., then unorganized. When its municipal condition was made self-sustaining by or- ganization according to law, Mr. Powers was one of the organizing Board. When Mr. Powers first be- came a resident of Croton Co. (now Newaygo) there was no habitation nearer than 25 miles. He exerted all his energies and influence for the advantage and and prosperity of the people. In 1869 he removed to Austin Tp., this county, and bought 80 acres of land, to which he has since added 40 acres, making a farm of 120 acres, with 60 under good good culti- vation, which places it among the foremost in the county in point of beauty and value. Mr. Powers was married Dec. 1, 1840, to Martha D., daughter of
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Garrett and Vesta (Tousley) Stevens, born near Lon- don, Ont., Aug. 26, 1819. Her father was a native of Germany, and mother, of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Powers have had 12 children, six boys and six girls. Three sons and four daughters yet survive. Their births occurred in the following order: Iran C., March 22, 1845; Elizabeth, April 17, 1847; Lucy A., Jan. 20, 1849; Charlotte, Feb. 1, 1851 ; Benja- min F., July 19, 1853; Mary A., July 13, 1856; Charles H., Oct. 14, 1862. The following are de- ceased : William, born Aug. 28, 1841, died Oct. 29, 1841; an infant child was born and died Sept. 17, 1844; Caroline M., died eight days after birth ; Martha, born May 25, 1859, died July 29, 1860.
The family attend the M. E. Church, and though not members are adherents to the principles of the society. Mr. Powers is a Republican, but has always declined elective positions among his townsmen.
B enjamin Dalziel, farmer, on sec. 34, Green Tp., was born in Ionia Co., Mich., Jan. 28, 8 1841. He is a son of Alexander and Jane (Marsh) Dalziel, the former a native of Scotland, and the latter of the State of New York. Mr. Dalziel was reared on a farm and trained to the pursuit of agriculture. He was edu- cated in the common schools of Ionia County, and there resided at home until he was nine years old, at which time he moved with his father to Newaygo County. At the age of 27 he came to this county, and located on the farm he has since owned, now containing 200 acres.
He was married in Newaygo Co., Mich., in 1866, to llarriet Ellen, daughter of John and Minerva (l'arsons) Miller, a native of Newaygo County. Her father was born in Vermont, and her mother in New York. They have had three children: Jane Henri- etta and Minerva : the latter is deceased.
eneca Horton, farmer, sec. 25, Wheatland Tp., was born in Athens Co., Ohio, Sept. 28, 1821. His parents, Daniel M. and Anna (Kimball) Horton, were born in New York, of English and German descent, and became residents of Ohio shortly after their marriage. Mr. Horton received a common school education, and at the age of 18 years went to
Tioga Co., Penn., where he bought 100 acres of land and entered actively upon the career of an agricul- turist. He remained five years, and in the autumn of 1845 went to Middlebury, Tioga Co., Penn., and managed a farm in that vicinity. In April, 1848, he sought another locality, going to Steuben Co., N. Y., where he purchased 70 acres of land and lived a year. He then returned to Tioga County, sold his original farm and bought another in the same county, where he lived about 17 years. In the spring of 1866 he bought 120 acres of land in native timber in the township of Wheatland, where he has established a permanent home. His farm now contains 58 acres, with 50 acres under tillage.
Mr. Horton was married in Tioga Co., Penn., Sept. 14, 1843, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel and Cath- erine (Wood) Buckbee, natives of New York and of English extraction. She was born in Steuben County, May 1, 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Horton have three children : Mary, born Nov. 23, 1844; Edward T., Nov. 19, 1846, and Daniel D., July 6, 1851. The parents gave them a good education, and have the great satisfaction of knowing that all are in substan- tial circumstances in life. Mr. Horton is a Republi- can and has held responsible offices in his district nine years. Himself and wife are influential mem- bers of the M. E. Church.
yman Nethway, farmer on see. 24, Etna Tp., was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Feb. 3, 1810. His father, James Nethway, was of English parentage, and his mother, Eliza- beth (Neice) Nethway, was a native of Long Island, N. Y., and was of Welsh extraction.
Mr. Nethway received a good education in early life for the purpose of becoming a teacher, and at 18 years of age taught his first term at Perry, Genesee Co., N. Y. He came thence to Michigan, and taught during the years 1833-4. He then returned to his his home, and having married, himself and wife turned their faces westward and came to Hillsdale Co., Mich., where Mr. Nethway purchased a farm under the original land patent of 1835. In 1850 he went to Sauk Co., Wis., and there engaged three years in farming. Becoming dissatisfied he came back to Lenawee County, and settled at Rollin, in 1853. In 1854 he decided to try the Hawkeye State,
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and bought a farm in Buchanan County, where he remained eight years. In 1856 he returned to Mich- igan and settled in Mecosta County. He has been engaged during eleven years in mercantile business in Morley, and upon closing his commercial affairs bought a farm, and now lives in retirement.
Mr. Nethway was married Sept. 6, 1835, to Lu- cetta, daughter of Jonathan and Mary (Wood) Ralph, respectively of English and Welsh origin, and resi- dents of Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vt. Three chil- dren were born of this marriage, as follows : Marcellus T., born May 13, 1836: Cassius Marcus, born Jan. 17, 1848, died in the army from injuries received at the battle of Bull's Gap, E. Tenn., April 22, 1865; was a soldier in Co. D, Third Michigan Vol. Inf .; Florence A., born in 1849, and died March 10, 1850.
Mr. Nethway is a radical Republican, and actively engaged in all social and moral reforms. Himself and wife profess no particular creed, but hold to their innate belief that honesty and genuine morality are safe guides in their intercourse with the world.
Mr. Nethway has held offices of trust in his town- ship for 15 years. He was Postmaster at Big Creek nearly three years, under Lincoln's administration, and was Supervisor of Deerfield Tp. several years, also Treasurer and Assessor several years.
ames Dalziel, farmer, on secs. 33 and 34, Green Tp., was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., June 18, 1835. He is the eldest son of Alexander and Jeannette (Patterson) Dalziel, both of Scotch extraction. They came to the United States in 1830, and soon
after settled in Oakland Co., Mich., where the mother died, and the father sold his property, re- moving to Detroit with his family.
Mr. Dalziel was then very young, and after re- maining a year in Detroit went to Genesee County with a man named Jonas Valentine. He remained with him one year, and then became an inmate of the family of Robert Staly, a pioneer of Flint. He was in Mr. Staly's charge five years, when he return- ed to the protection of Mr. Valentine. Eighteen months afterward his father came and took him to Michigan. He went to Big Prairie, Newaygo County,
and there lived 12 years. His next remove was to Green Tp.
Mr. Dalziel was married in April, 1858, to Jane Currie, a native of Canada, and daughter of Peter and Catherine (Sterling) Currie. Two of their four chil- dren are living; W. H. and Catherine Jane. Mr. Dalziel is a Republican in political faith ; has been Supervisor three terms, and served three years as Town Commissioner. He owns 195 acres of land in Green Tp.
asard Bennett, farmer, sec. 20, Austin Tp., was born in Essex Co., N. Y., Oct. 22, 1837, son of Isaac and Mary Bennett, who were natives of France, and came early in their lives to the United States, settling in New York. Mr. Bennett commenced life as a common la-
- borer, and found various avenues of employ- ment for several years, finally becoming a trapper, which pursuit he followed for some time. He then engaged in lumbering, at which he worked until Oct. 12, 1861, the date of his enlistment in the Union army. He enrolled in Company K, First Vermont Cavalry, and his first active service was under Gen. Kilpatrick, in the valley of the Shenandoah. He was in the Sharpshooters' brigade until 1863, when the regiment was transferred to the command of Gen. Custer, with whom he remained until his dis- charge Oct. 19, 1864. Mr. Bennett was in all the principal engagements of the Rappahannock and Shenandoah. At the second battle of Bull Run he received a saber wound through the leg, and at the time of Lee's attempted retreat across the Po- tomac at Hagerstown, was shot through the shoulder. He was promoted to Corporal for bravery in action.
He came to Big Rapids, Mich., in the spring of 1865, and again interested himself in the lumber busi- ness, which he pursued until 1869. In that year he purchased the place where he now lives, and took immediate possession, proceeding to clear away the timber and otherwise make improvements ; has now 42 acres under the plow and in good tillable condi- tion. He also owns a half interest in 160 acres in Mecosta Tp. Ile was married Sept. 30, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of ('harles and Mary Smith, who was born in Ireland, April 10 18449, and died Feb. 19, 1873, leaving three children, Charles H., born
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March 9, 1879; Ernest J., Feb. 22, 1871; Elizabeth M., Feb. 5, 1873. Mr. Bennett contracted a second marriage April 9, 1874, with Margaret, daughter of William and Lydia (Wample) Smith, born in Michi- gan, July 2, 1855. They have two children: Emma M., born Nov 9, 1874, and Minard I., May 7, 187 -. Mr. Bennett is a radical Republican and has held all the important township and school offices until he declines farther duties.
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arvey O. Williams, farmer, sec. 29, Wheat- land Tp., was born in Knox Co., Ohio, Dec. 17, 1842. His parents, Louis and Olive (Owen) Williams, were of German descent and natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio. In 1844 they settled in Kosciusko Co., Ind. Mr. Williams attained to man's estate in In- diana, and was just past his majority when the notes of civil war in the United States startled her loyal sons to activity in behalf of her threatened integrity. Mr. Williams enlisted Oct. 19, 1861, in Co. A, 12th Ind. Inf., under Capt. T. G. Morrison, and was dis- charged May 19, 1862. Less than two months subsequently he re-enlisted, enrolling July 10, 1862, in Co. F, in the same regiment to which he had pre- viously belonged. Of the acknowledged prowess of the " 12th Indiana," Mr. Williams was a part. His record bears the undying names of Richmond (Ky.), Vicksburg, Jackson (Miss.), Missionary Ridge, Res- aca, Dallas, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, Nickajack Creek, the repulse of Hood at Atlanta, on July 20, 22 and 28, Jonesboro, Savannah, Gris- woldsville, Columbia (S. C.), Bentonville and Ra- leigh. In these, as well as in the numberless minor engagements in which he was an actor, he escaped without injury, although his uniform frequently suffer- ed from flying fragments of shell and spent shot. Mr. Williams was discharged from the service at Washing- ton, D. C., June 8, 1865.
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