Hon. Andrew G. Williams and Emma S. Ramage
Husband Hon. Andrew G. Williams 1 2 3
Born: 8 Sep 1840 - Richmond, Henrico Co, VA 1 2 Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: John G. Williams ( -1868) 1 2 Mother: Caroline Snyder (Abt 1816-1904) 1 2
Marriage: 16 Nov 1876 4 5
Other Spouse: Lucinda A. Lee ( -1870) 5 - 19 Jan 1863 5
Wife Emma S. Ramage 4 5
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Father: Benjamin Ramage (1807-Abt 1863) 5 6 Mother: Almira Seavey ( - ) 5 6
Children
1 M John G. Williams 4 5
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2 M Benjamin R. Williams 4 5
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3 M Andrew G. Williams, Jr. 4 5
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4 F Mary Elanore Williams 4 5
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. Andrew G. Williams
He had meagre advantages for an education, as he entered the rolling mill at Etna, Pennsylvania, when ten years old and learned the trade of nail maker. In 1861 he became interested in the war movement, and by his personal effort raised three companies in Etna for the service. He was elected captain of the last company, but refused to accept that position, preferring to enter the ranks as a private soldier. His command was mustered into the service as Company E., Sixty-third Pennsylvania Volunteers, and at Second Bull Run he was commissioned second lieutenant. In the spring of 1863 he was placed in command of Company F, and subsequently at the head of his old company, where he remained until the close of his term of service. He was twice wounded, first at Fredericksburg, Decem-ber 13, 1862, in the head and hand, and at the Wilderness, August 6, 1864, in the left temple, by a minie-ball. Mr. Williams participated in the following engagements: Yorktown, Williamsburg, Seven Days' Fight before Richmond, Harrison's Landing, Second Bull Run, Groveton, Chantilly, Fredericksburg, Mud March, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Culpepper Court House, Kelly's Ford, Mine Run and the Wilderness. After his return home, on account of his severe wounds, he was unable to work at his trade. He entered Duff's Commercial College at Pittsburgh, and also read law at home. In 1867 he resumed work at his trade, and continued the same until 1873, keeping up his law studies during this period. In 1875 he came to Butler, read law with John M. Greer, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He at once formed a partner-ship with Alexander Mitchell, and the firm of Williams & Mitchell became one of the leading legal firms at the bar. Politically, he was a stanch Republican, and took an active and prominent part in public affairs. He filled the office of notary public from January, 1876, to 1891, was elected to the legislature in November, 1890, and served in that body two years. He repre-sented his party in both county and State conventions, and was active in its interests during political campaigns. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for over forty-five years, and steward and trustee of this church in Butler for about twenty years. He was a member of the Masonic order, and P. M. of Zeredatha Lodge; was also connected with Allegheny Chapter, and was P. E. C. of Allegheny Commandery, Number 85, K. T., and a member of Syria Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He was a member of Butler Encamp-ment, Number 45, U. V. L., and of A. G. Reed Post, Number 105, G. A. R., of Butler. [HBC 1895, 715]
He attended public schools in the cities in which his parents resided, until reaching the age of twelve years, when he began working in the mills, learning the trade of nail maker. He continued at his work until 1861, when the war between the States excited his military ardor. He was active in securing recruits, and, when his company was fully made up, was elected captain. This command he declined, not yet having quite attained his majority, and preferring to serve in the ranks. He went to the front with Company E, 63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which as part of the great Army of the Potomac participated in the hard-fought bloody battles of the Peninsula, including the Seven Days fights; also Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and many other historic battles of the Civil War, numbering thirty engagements, in several of which Captain Williams took part, save when in the hospital from wounds. He was wounded at Fredericksburg, December 15, 1862, and again at the Wilderness, where he lay on the field of battle four days, supposedly dead. After the Second Bull Run he was promoted and commissioned captain of his company, continuing in command until his severe wounds, received at the Wilderness, so disabled him that he could no longer serve. He was honorably discharged and mustered out August 6, 1864, then returning to his home in Etna. For more than a year he was unable to work, his wounds in hand and head refusing to close.
In 1865 he attempted to resume work, but the effort was too great and he was compelled to seek employment at other than manual labor. He took a full course at Duff's Business College in Pittsburgh, whence he was graduated and became a book-keeper. He now began the study of law under a private tutor in Pittsburgh, and so well did he improve the time that in 1876, after moving to Butler, he was admitted to the Butler county bar. He at once began practice alone in Butler, continuing until 1879, when he formed a partnership with Alexander Mitchell, also a veteran of the Civil War. The firm of Williams & Mitchell was in continuous and successful practice for over thirty-four years, and with the exception of one day, their office was never closed on a secular day. That one exception was when their respective regiments held a reunion nearby, and the two old veterans closed up and spent the day with their old comrades in arms. After the first six months of partnership they moved to their present office at No. 110 East Diamond street, and never had other quarters. They were successful lawyers and commanded a large and lucrative practice in all State and Federal courts of the district. They were both members of the State and County Bar Associations.
Mr. Williams was a life-long Republican, always active, and as a campaign speaker greatly in demand and one contributing largely to party success. In November, 1890, he was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Assembly, serving one term, but declining a second nomination. In November, 1900, he was elected State Senator from the Forty-first District, composed of the counties of Butler and Armstrong. He also served six years on the Soldiers' Orphans School Commission, four years representing the Senate, and two years by appointment of the Governor, representing the Grand Army of the Republic. After retiring from the Senate, Captain Williams gave his entire time to his law practice. He acquired large business interests and was connected with various commercial and banking enterprises as stockholder. He was a past commander of the A. G. Reed Post No. 105, Grand Army of the Republic; past colonel of Encampment No. 45, Union Veteran Legion; and was a delegate to the National and State encampments of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was an Odd Fellow, and attained high honors in the Masonic order. He was past master of Zeredatha Lodge No. 448, Free and Accepted Masons; a companion of Allegheny Chapter No. 218, Royal Arch Masons; past eminent commander of Allegheny Commandery No. 35, Knights Templar; and grand junior warden of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar, of the State of Pennsylvania. He was also a member of Pennsylvania Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in which he attained the thirty-second degree. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, active in church and Sunday school, being an official member of both beginning in 1865. His wife and family were also active members of the same church. In 1884 Captain Williams was lay delegate from the Pittsburgh Conference to the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church held in Philadelphia. He was corresponding secretary of the Layman's Association of the Pittsburgh Conference. [GPHWP, 54]
1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 715.
2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 54.
3 Oren V. Henderson, The Descendants of Robert Henderson of Hendersonville, Pennsylvania (Durham, NH: Self-Published, 1947), Pg 146.
4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 716.
5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1915), Pg 56.
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George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (NW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 242.
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