"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884



C. P. WILLIAMS was born July 20, 1834, in the county where he yet resides,
and was the oldest son in a family of thirteen children, ten of whom lived
to years of maturity, born to Richard and Abigail (Kern) Williams who came
to Lawrence County, Ind., in 1817, and were among the best of the early
pioneers. C. P. Williams lived with his parents until twenty-nine years
old, securing a good common school education. February 8, 1864, he married
Lizzie S., daughter of B. and S. (Howard) Chase by whom he is the father of
two children: Addie S., born March 15, 1865, died November 20, 1873, and
Nellie C., born July 14, 1867. The mother was born April 7, 1840. Mr.
Williams is one of the best and most thorough-going farmers in Spice Valley
Township, and is the owner of 312 acres of nicely improved land. He is a
Republican in politics and he and wife are members of the Christian Church.


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