WI BIO - LaFayette Co - WILLIAMS, John K. 

History of La Fayette County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 
1881, p 742 

John K. WILLIAMS, deceased; Shullsburg [Lafayette County, Wisconsin], was 
born 22 August 1822 in McKean County, Pennsylvania. After completing a 
regular course of studies, he commenced studying law at Meadville [Crawford 
County], Pennsylvania, where he was admitted to the Bar.

He at once commenced the practice of his profession, which he continued until 
till his death. John K. WILLIAMS died 04 April 1880. He came to Shullsburg 
in 1846, and since then has always been prominently identified with Lafayette 
County. he was a member of the Wisconsin Legislature in 1850; elected Chief 
Clerk of the Senate in 1852-1853, and was Clerk of the Circuit Court of 
Lafayette County in 1855, and Regent of the University of Wisconsin in 1876; 
he was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows' Orders; he owned and managed 
large tracts of farming lands.

In 1848 John K. WILLIAMS married Mrs. ---- ALLEN; she was born in Haverhill 
[Grafton County], New Hampshire. Mr. and Mrs. John K. WILLIAMS have two 
children: Clara L. and John P. She has one child by a former marriage, 
Amariah F. [ALLEN]. 

Submitted by Cathy Kubly