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Below is a family biography included in The History of Morgan County, Missouri published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Harden Williams may be mentioned as one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Morgan County, having been born in the same on the 23d of August, 1857, and is the eldest and the only child now living of four children born to John and E. J. (Foster) Williams. The former was born in Callaway County, and died May 8, 1864. The mother is still living. He resided with his parents until his father’s death, and he then cared for his mother and sister until the death of the latter, on October 17, 1886, she having been married a very short time before to Gus Roiter. Mr. Williams enjoyed the advantages of a good common school, and is considered one of the intelligent and progressive young farmers of Morgan County, being the owner of 100 acres of good farming land, forty or fifty of which are under cultivation, and the remainder in timber, on which are a good farm house, stables and orchard. He is well versed in the political affairs of the day, and has always supported the principles of the Republican party.

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This family biography is one of 120 biographies included in The History of Morgan County, Missouri published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Morgan County, Missouri History, Genealogy, and Maps

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