William B. Williams
William B. Williams, deceased, was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, Nov. 15, 1794. He spent several years on the Atlantic as a sailor while a single man. In 1833 he turned his attention to farming, which he made his vocation during the remainder of his life. He died May 9, 1872. He was twice married; first, to Miss Mary O’Neal, of New Jersey, by whom he had five children, two of whom are now living, viz., James and Elizabeth. His companion died. His second marriage was to Miss Rachel Clevenger, in 1826, of Monmouth County, N. J., born Sept. 11, 1806. They remained In New Jersey until 1833, when they moved to Shelby County, Ohio, and settled in Green Township, where he made improvements and passed the remainder of his days. His companion living on the home farm. By his second marriage he had eight children, viz., Joseph, Harriet, Hannah, Emmor, Sarah J., William H., Mary E., and Thomas F. Joseph, Hannah, and Mary E. are now dead.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883