B. F. Williams

As printed in 1880

B. F. WILLIAMS, farmer; P. O., Maringo; was born in Perry Co., O., Jan. 2, 1812. His parents were natives of Bedford Co., Pa.; they came to Perry Co., O., in 1804, where they died. In the father’s family there were six children — Rachel, William, John, B. F., Michael and George. B. F. was raised on a farm, and lived with his father until 25 years of ao-e. He received a common school education, and was married in Nov. 1836, to Martha A. Melick, whose parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and came to Perry Co., O., in a very early day, where they lived and died. From our subject’s union there were ten children — James W., John, Thomas J., Monroe, Francis M., William M., and Albert; three died in infancy. Two of his sons — James W. and Thomas J., are practicing medicine. Mr. Williams came to Morrow Co. in 1847, at which time he purchased the farm on which he now resides. Previous to coming to Morrow Co., and after his marriage, he went into the woolen business; he built a factory and was engaged in the manufacture of woolen goods of different kinds; he was engaged in this business for about eight years, but since that time he has been engaged principally in farming, and dealing in stock. He has been successful in all his business undertakings, and is owner of several hundred acres of land in Morrow Co. His family are all married off, and in business for themselves; his wife is a member of the Baptist Church.

As printed in History of Morrow County and Ohio : containing a brief history of the state of Ohio ... a history of Morrow County ... biographical sketches, portraits of some of the early settlers and prominent men, (1880). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.