Leonard Williams

EARL, WILLIAMS

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/14/2004 at 10:21:34

L. Williams, Madison twp., farmer, Sec. 12; P.O. DeSoto; owns 200 acres of land; born in Scott county, Illinois, in 1832; in 1853 he was married to Miss Elva Earl, of Brown county, Illinois; has six children living: Andrew W., Edward M., Alvin, John T., James and Luella; Mr. W. has been quite an extensive traveler before settling down to farming; since then he has held various offices of trust; is an intelligent, affable man.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" pages 649, 650