James H. Williamson (1839 - 1924)

Born 22 Oct 1839 in Dunnstable Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1924 at age 84 in Kansas, United States

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Biography

James was born in 1839. ^[1] He was the son of Thomas Williamson and Elizabeth Williamson. ^[2] He passed away in 1924. ^[1]

In Mooney's History of Butler County, Kansas, Standard Publishing Company (Lawrence, Kansas) 1916, pp. 738-9:

J. H. Williamson, of Union township, is a Kansas pioneer and veteran of the Civil war. He was born in Clinton county, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1839, and is a son of Thomas and Eliabeth Williamson. The Williamson family are of Scotch descent, and Thomas Williamson was a native of New Jersey. In 1863, Thoams Williamson and his family migrated from Pennsylvania to MIssouri, and three years later, came to Kansas, and settled in Cloud county, where the parents spent the remainder of their lives. They were the parents of the following children: J. H., the subject of this sketch, H.H., Le Grande, Ore.; John, Parker, Kans.; Frank, Golconda, Ariz.; Martin, Clyde, Kans., and Mrs. Ellen Bills, Choctaw, Okla.

On February 29, 1862, J. H. Williamson enlisted in Company G, Twelfth regiment, Pennsylvania cavalry, and participated in many important battles, among which were Second Bull Run, South Moutain, Antietam, Winchester, besides being engaged in almost daily skirmishes, during his period of service. He was honorably discharged, July 20, 1865, after having served over three years and a half, during which time he saw a great deal of actual service. In 1884, Mr. Williams[son] came to Bulter county and bought a quarter section of school land in Union township. He built a small cabin on his place, and the first few years in the county were spent in a struggle for existence, against the advesities and uncertainties of life in a new country. Not only he, but his family endured the many hardships incident to pioneer life. His children had to walk three miles to attend school, and other conveniences of ciilzation were in proportion. However, Mr. Williamson and his family were not discouraged, and finally success came to them, and they are now one of the pesperous and substantial families of Butler county.

Mr. Williamson was married in February, 1869, to MIss Margaret Stewart, a native of indiana, and the following children were born to this union: S. M. on the home place with his father; Mrs. Minnie Rouse, Lathan, Kans., and George, also on the home place with his father. The mother of these chilren departed this life in 1904.

In addition to their famring and stock interest on the home place, S. M. is also interested in the manufacture of brooms. He conducts a broom factory on the the home place, which has proven to be a very profitable industry. His power is supplied by a windmill and during the winter season when he is not busy with his farm work he is engaged in the manufacture of brooms. He has found a ready market for the product of his small factory, and indications are that, in the near future, he will be compelled to increase his output, in order to supply the growing demand. His brooms have a wide reputation for the excellency of workmanship.

Residences

James was enumerated in the following locations:

• 1850 - Cambria County, Pennsylvania ^[2]
• 1860 - Cloud County, Kansas ^[3]
• 1880 - Linn County, Kansas ^[4]
• 1900 - Butler County, Kansas ^[5]
• 1910 - Butler County, Kansas ^[6]
• 1920 - Butler County, Kansas ^[7]

Family

James married Margaret Stewart in 1869. ^[8] To this union, at least three children were born:

• 1873 - Samuel Martin
• 1878 - Minne E.
• 1882 - George W.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #17987850
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M44Y-4G7 : 4 April 2020), James H Williamson in household of Thomas Williamson, Clearfield, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 92, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPN-M7N : 19 March 2020), James H Williamson in entry for Thomas Williamson, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF5W-VN8 : 29 August 2017), J H Williamson, Scott, Linn, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 123D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,387.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMT7-ZTY : accessed 17 September 2020), James H Williams, Clay & Union Townshis, Butler, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 6, sheet 4B, family 81, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,472.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2HP-1R4 : accessed 17 September 2020), James H Williamson in household of Martin Williamson, Union, Butler, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 28, sheet 7A, family 128, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 433; FHL microfilm 1,374,446.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNWG-HP5 : accessed 17 September 2020), James H Williamson in household of Samuel M Williamson, Union, Butler, Kansas, United States; citing ED 40, sheet 5B, line 53, family 118, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 524; FHL microfilm 1,820,524.
8. ↑ Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q293-F421 : 2 April 2020), James H Williamson and Margaret Stuart, 10 Feb 1869; citing Marriage, Linn, Kansas, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,521,455.