Tenth Generation

71. Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" WILLIAMS was born on 5 March 1822 in Williamstown, Oswego County, NY.^{1,5,6,9,11,35,36} The 1900 Census for his son Edward/Edmund listed Jeremiah's birth place as Wales. The 1905 Census for his son Joe listed it as Vermont.

He appeared in the census in 1850 in Newton Township, Manitowoc County, WI.^1,9 He was living in the household of his sister Celesta and her husband, E. W. Howard. He was listed as "J. G." and his occupation was "Farmer." He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenbush Township, Sheboygan County, WI.^1,20 He and his two sons, "Mark E." and "Joseph W.", were living next door to one of his wife's brothers, David, and his family. His occupation was "Cooper." Jerry served in the military about 1861.^36,37 He served in Company A, 53rd Wisconsin Infantry. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ His household consisted of Jeremiah, his two sons, his wife, their daughter, and Charles C. Ellis. age 13, born in Massachusetts. Charles was listed as his step-son in the 1880 Census; he was the son of Jeremiah's second wife Mary and her first husband.

Jeremiah's occupation was listed as "Farm Laborer." He appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ His household consisted of Jeremiah and Mary, his son "Edmund," their daughter Mary, and his step-son, Charles Ellis. He was listed as suffering from "Chronic Diarrhea." His household was next to that of one of his sisters, Celesta Howard, and his occupation was "Laborer."

. Jerry died on 5 July 1886 at the age of 64 in Water Mill, LaGrange Township, Monroe County, WI.^{1,12,36,38,39}

Obituary Notes: "Died, on the morning of July 5, 1886, at his residence near Water Mill, Jeremiah G. Williams. Deceased was born at Williamston (sic, Williamstown), New York, March 5, 1822; removed to Wisconsin in 1847 and settled at Manitowoc Rapids; was married to Anna Rebecca Bon, July 27, 1852. In 1859 his wife died after a short illness, leaving three children, namely, Edmond, Joseph and Hedding. Edmond and Joseph lived to see their father pass quietly away, but Hedding died when quite young. Mr. Williams married Mary Ellis, his present wife, March 10, 1862.

Deceased has lived in Monroe County for many years, and has a large number of friends and acquaintances. He was a soldier and took an active part in the war of the rebellion, where he contracted disability which resulted in consumption of the liver and spleen. For a number of years he has had a hard struggle to maintain his family and procure the necessities of life, but at last he has been mustered out. His duty is done and he will be summoned to no more roll calls. He was a devoted Christian and a kind father and as such his memory will linger with us.

The funeral took place at the family residence, the Rev. James Barnett officiating. The remains were escorted to the cemetery at Tomah by members of Henry W. Cressy Post No. 42, G.A.R, of which he was an honored member."

(His daughter, Mary, from his second marriage, was not listed in his obituary.)

(The Oak Grove Cemetery records do not list his dates of birth or death.)

He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^37,40 in the Oak Grove Cemetery (Lot OP 2 53). (Buried with him in this grave lot is Nathan B. Williams, with no dates of birth or death. It is believed that this is actually Nathan B. Howard, the first husband of Jeremiah's second wife, Mary Howard.)

Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" WILLIAMS and Mary B. HOWARD were married on 10 March 1862.^11,12,36,41 Mary B. HOWARD, daughter of John William HOWARD and Mary BON, was born on 22 January 1827 in Norwalk, Huron Township, Huron County, OH.^{5,22,38,40,42,43} The 1880 and 1910 Census' for her listed her birth place as Ohio. The 1910 Census listed her father's birth place as Vermont and her mother's as New York. She appeared in the census in 1850 in Raymond, Racine County, WI.^12,44 She appeared in the census in 1860 in Wyocena, Columbia County, WI.^12,45 Mary appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ She appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ She appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹² According to the Census, she had 6 children, of whom 2 were living at the time. That may have included the children of her 2nd husband, Jeremiah Williams. Mary appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁸ She was living in the household of Charles G. and Alice M. Ellis and was listed as a "grandmother." She died on 2 April 1916 at the age of 89 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^40,42,46 Notes: "Mary was born on January 22, 1827 in Ohio to John William Howard and Mary Bon. She married Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" Williams. She passed away on April 2, 1916.
In 1870, she was living in Lincoln township, Monroe, Wisconsin with her husband, Jeremiah J.; children, Mary E. Williams and Charles G. Ellis; and stepsons, Edmund and Joseph W. Williams. She was listed as a 43-year-old, white female.
In 1880, she was living in La Grange township, Monroe, Wisconsin with her husband, Jeremiah; step-son, Edmond; and children, May E. Williams and Curtiss Ellis. She was listed as a 53-year-old, married, white female.
In 1900, she was living in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin with her son, Charles C. Ellis, and grandson, Gaius Ellis. She was listed as a 73-year-old, widowed, white female. It was also noted that, at the time, she'd had six children, two of whom were still living.
In 1910, she was living in Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin with her grandson, Charles G. Ellis, and granddaughter-in-law, Alice M. Ellis. She was listed as an 83-year-old, widowed, white female."
She was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴⁰ in the Oak Grove Cemetery. (She is buried in lot OP 2 53, near her second husband, Jeremiah Williams.)

Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" WILLIAMS and Mary B. HOWARD had the following children:

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Mary Ella WILLIAMS.

Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" WILLIAMS and Anna Rebecca "Ann" BON were married on 27 July 1852 in Manitowoc Rapids Township, Manitowoc County, WI.^1,6,20,36 (She was not listed with her husband in the 1860 Census, nor was their son Edward; they could not be located anywhere in the Wisconsin or Illinois census records.) Anna Rebecca "Ann" BON, daughter of John Whitman BON and Harriet Matilda RAYMOND, died in 1859 in Wisconsin.^12,47 She was born in Illinois.^5,43 (The 1880 Census for her son Edmund listed her birth place as Ohio; the 1900 for him listed it as Illinois. The Ohio reference may have been to his step-mother's birth place.)

(It must be confirmed that Anna was a member of this family.)

Jeremiah Giles "Jerry" WILLIAMS and Anna Rebecca "Ann" BON had the following children:

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Joseph W. "Joe" WILLIAMS.

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Mark "Edmund" WILLIAMS was born on 8 June 1853 in Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan County, WI.^{1,5,11,12,20,35,40,43,48,49,50,51} (The back of this photo contains the note: "Edmund Williams, Uncle Jerry's son.")

In the 1860 Census, "Mark E." and his brother Joseph were both listed as age 7--presumably twins. In the 1870 Census, "Edmund" and Joseph were listed as age 17--again presumably twins. Only the two boys were listed in each census, so it is very likely that "Mark E." and "Edmund" were the same person.

His paternal grandfather's name was "Edmund" and it is possible that he was named after him. (His name was spelled "Edmond" in his father's obituary, but that is believed to have been an error.)

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He appeared in the census in 1860 in Greenbush Township, Sheboygan County, WI.²⁰ He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.¹¹ Edmund appeared in the census in 1880 in La Grange Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵ He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Laborer."

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Hedding WILLIAMS died before 1860 at the age of 0.²⁰ (He was not listed with his parents in the 1860 Census, so he probably died before then. His father's obituary noted that he died as an infant.) He was born before 1860.²⁰