WI BIO - Kenosha Co - WILLIAMS, J. L.

History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western 
Historical Company, 1879, p 738

J. L. WILLIAMS, farmer, Section 16, Randall Township, Kenosha County, 
Wisconsin, P. O. Bassett's Station, was born 05 December 1814 in Washington 
County, New York. He emigrated and settled in Kenosha County [then still 
part of Racine County, Territory of Wisconsin] on 01 June 1842. He owns 180 
acres of land, and is engaged in general stock raising and farming.

J. L. WILLIAMS married Miss Elizabeth HOWLETT, daughter of William P. HOWLETT 
of Rochester [Monroe County], New York; she was born 19 October 1828. [J. L. 
and Elizabeth (HOWLETT) WILLIAMS have had] seven children, six sons and one 
daughter: (1) Edwin A., born 09 November 1847; (2) Julius P., born 07 
September 1852; (3) Lyman A., born 14 April 1857; (4) Charles E., born 17 
October 1859; (5) Willis M., born 16 December 1861; (6) Herbert J., born 19 
April 1863; and (7) May Lillian, born 07 November 1868. Mr. WILLIAMS is at 
present Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly