WILLIAMS, George C.

WILLIAMS

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 5/31/2021 at 13:52:01

George C. Williams
born Nov 8, 1860, Canada

G. C. Williams, Veterinary Surgeon.—The subject of this sketch is a celebrated doctor of the ailments of the brute creation and resides in Ida Grove, Iowa. He is a native of Elgin County, Canada, where he was born, November 8, 1860, son of Arthur and Rachel (Welter) Williams, both natives of Canada, although of English descent. Our subject was reared and educated in the public schools of his native place, and at the age of twenty-five began the study of veterinary surgery, graduating from the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada, March 30, 1888, and is Honorary Fellow of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association. He first located in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, and spent three years there, engaged in the practice of his profession, and then came to Ida Grove, where he has built up a large practice by his skill and knowledge. He is a thorough master of his science, and enjoys the largest practice in the county. Prior to engaging in his profession, Dr. Williams was engaged in farming and learned much of his practical knowledge of animals in that calling.
He has been married twice, the first wife being Miss Alice Morrell, whom he married, April 9, 1885, but she only survived her marriage about eight months, and on August 3, 1981, he married Miss Susie Suiter, a native of Iowa, daughter of Cyrus and Margaret (Gatton) Suiter. Politically, Dr. Williams is a Democrat. He is a member of the Iowa State Veterinary Medical Association, and also a member of the United States Veterinary Medical Association. Both Doctor and Mrs. Williams are worthy people, who enjoy the respect and esteem of a large circle of friends.
Source: Biographical History of Crawford, Ida, and Sac Counties, Iowa, 1893, p.524