George C. Williams

    George C. Williams, a native of Warrick County, Indiana, was born February 7, 1846, the oldest son in a family of four children -George C., Lydia J., Joseph A. and Sarah C. born to Joseph G. and Sarah (Gentry) Williams, natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky. These parents were married in Warrick County, there they still live, devout members of the United Baptist Church.

    George C. received a fair education in youth, remaining at home until his marriage with Miss Amarilla Johnson, March 27, 1866, and to them the following named children have been born: William E., born October 25, 1867; Mandana, born March 27, 1869; Quincy, born August 30, 1871; Sarah A., born July 12, 1870, and George M., born September 20, 1879, and died January 12, 1885. Mrs. Williams is a daughter of John L. and Abigail (Cutler) Johnson, and was born may 13, 1847.

    Mr. Williams owns 274 acres of land, and turns his attention principally to farming and stock-raising, at which he has been very successful. He has served his township as Trustee two terms, is a Democrat in politics, a member of the I. O. O. F. and he and two sons are members of the United Baptist Church.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.