Here is a great story from Carlin Otto (great-grand-daughter of William Williams, grand-daughter
of M. Ned Williams) as told to her by M. Ned Williams. Carlin provided permission to share it here on the blog.
"In December of 1905, William Williams, his wife Mimsy Crosser Williams, and their 4 school-aged children (Perdix, Ky, Ned, and Clyde) lived in Caldwell across the street from Governor Steunenberg. William Williams was a very active member of the WFM. He had served as one of the original officers (along with Bill Haywood) for Local 66, Silver City, Idaho during a time when the Williams family lived full time in Silver City.
John Richards Collection |
Below from Big Trouble by J. Anthony Lukas, page 407.
ISHS Digital Collections Big Bill Haywood Bill Williams upper right corner |
I attached the photograph above from the ISHS showing Bill Haywood in his usual pose
shielding his bad right eye from the camera. Bill Williams is listed in the description as being in the same photo. Perhaps Carlin can help us confirm which of these fellows is her great-grandfather. Click on ISHS Digital Collections to see the full version.
I know Carlin and I would sure be happy to hear from anyone that may know more about Bill Williams and his connection to Bill Haywood, Silver City, WFM's Local 66 and as a neighbor of Governor Steunenberg. We are looking for any documents that have been signed by William Williams as an officer of the WFM/Local 66 in Silver City.
I know Carlin and I would sure be happy to hear from anyone that may know more about Bill Williams and his connection to Bill Haywood, Silver City, WFM's Local 66 and as a neighbor of Governor Steunenberg. We are looking for any documents that have been signed by William Williams as an officer of the WFM/Local 66 in Silver City.
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William Williams is the man in the topmost, right-hand-side of the photo on this webpage.
You’re kidding me! That is actually William in the upper right of that small clip with Haywood? Purely accident that he was included as I had no idea. Glad I got him in there nonetheless. John
There is a William Williams listed on the 1900 census in Silver City. His wife is Minnie C., and his sons are Ray, Karl, Marvin N. and William C. ranging in age from 7 down to 8 months. After checking other census records, etc., this appears to be the William Willams you mentioned. The astonishing thing to note is that he is listed as a Druggist in Silver City! A Druggist! I grew up in Caldwell, and studying its history is fascinating. My parents bought me the book "Big Trouble" when it came out, and now I am drawn to it again.
Yes, he was a druggist. Bill Williams owned and operated a drug store in Silver City that was called "The City Drug Store".
"Mr. L.W. Botkin has purchased the interest of Mr. William Williams in the City Drug Store and is now sole proprietor. Mr. Botkin is a careful pharmacist and carries a choice line of drugs, medicines, cigars, candies, etc." SILVER CITY NUGGET, Friday, August 9, 1901
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