WI BIO - Eau Claire Co - WILLIAMS, L. L. 

History of Northern Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1881, vol 
I, p 342

L. L. WILLIAMS, merchant, was born in 14 March 1843 in Kirtland, Lake County, 
Ohio. That was his home until he came to Augusta [Eau Claire County], 
Wisconsin in May 1869. He first engaged in a book and stationery business 
here, in partnership with his brother, O. A.. WILLIAMS, in the spring of 
1870. They added a jewelry stock to their business in the spring of 1874. 
In 1875 they erected their brick store. In October 1879 L. L. WILLIAMS 
purchased his brother's interest in the business, and early in 1881 he added 
a stock of dry goods and groceries to his former business, and he has also 
been quite an extensive dealer in fruit. He has been Agent of the American 
Express Company since 25 August 1876. He has been a member of the County 
Board since 1877, and is now serving his fourth term as Town Treasurer.

On 21 February 1865 he [L. L. WILLIAMS] was married in Chardon, Geauga 
County, Ohio, to Elvira A. SEARL [a maiden name?]. She was born in 
LeRoy, Lake County, Ohio. They [L. L. and Elvira A. (SEARL) WILLIAMS have 
two children, (1) Dorliska N. and (2) Albert L, and lost one daughter, (3) 
Sadie M., who died in August 1877, aged three and a half years. Mr. WILLIAMS 
is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Temple of Honor, and 
Good Templars societies. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly