Joseph A. Williams

As printed in 1913

JOSEPH ALBERT WILLIAMS.

Through successive stages of progress and advancement Joseph Albert Williams has worked his way upward in the banking world until he is today cashier of the Nevada Deposit Bank, an important position which has come to him in recognition of merit and of unusual ability as a financier. He was born in Blooming Grove, Morrow county, Ohio, November 6, 1863, and is a son of Christie and Amy Aon (Bachman) Williams, the former born in MUlsboroiigh, Richland comity, March 24, 1831, and the latter in Pennsylvania, August 20, 1838. The father, who was a merchant by occupation, died in Blooming Grove, December 6, 1898, and is survived by his wife and a daughter, Seppie S., who make their home in that city.

Joseph A. Williams attended district school until he was eighteen years of age and then went for one year to the Nevada high school. After laying aside his books he turned his attention to teaching and followed this occupation in the district

,*OOglC schools for one year. The banking business had, however, always attracted him and he was very desirous of making it his life work. In order to accomplish his end he agreed to work as a clerk in the Nevada Deposit Bank for one year without pay. His services, however, proved so valuable that within a few months the contract was set aside and a lucrative position given to him. He has since advanced step by step, assuming new responsibilities every year and proving himself eminently well qualified to discharge his duties. He once had entire charge of the institution for two years and he is now cashier. He is regarded as an able, discriminating and farsighted financier and a great deal of the success of the institution with which he is connected is due to his well directed labors. He is a stockholder in the bank and also in the First National Bank at Upper Sandusky. He is a member of the American and State Bankers' Association, the Private Bankers' Association, and stands as a central figure in banking circles of this part of Ohio having filled responsible positions in the work of state associations.

On the ist of January, 1885, Mr. Williams married Miss Nina Lee Agnew, a daughter of James K. and Jennie (Bibler) Agnew, of Nevada. The father is a well known banker and served through two enlistments in the Civil war. Mr. and Mrs. Williams became the parents of four children, one of whom died in infancy. The others are Grace Louise, Jeannette Agnew and Miles Stanley.

Mr. Williams and family are members of the Methodist church, and fraternally he is connected with the Masonic order and the Knights of Pythias. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has always been prominent in public affairs, serving two years as president of the school board and four as a member of that organization. He has been treasurer of Antrim township and treasurer of the village of Nevada, holding the latter office for twelve years, and he was for three terms a member of the town council, two years of which time he served as president. Mr. Williams is also a notary public, and as such is widely known, having very recently served in this capacity under commissions from the states of Colorado, Kansas and Pennsylvania. His interest in public affairs is of a most practical character, manifest by active cooperation in measures calculated to promote the public good. He is not only one of the distinctly successful

, men of the community but is also the possessor of a forceful character which makes him a leading figure in community affairs as well as in business circles.

As printed in Past and present of Wyandot County, Ohio; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement; (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.