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JAMES M. WILLIAMS, M. D., physician, Hollandsburg, Ohio. Among the successful physicians of Harrison Township is Dr. Williams. He was born in Virginia Dec. 11, 1842; was brought to Montgomery Co., Ohio, by his parents in the year 1847, and grew to manhood there, receiving a good common school education; when 18 years of age, he began teaching, and soon after to read medicine; afterward attended lectures and graduated at the Eclectic Medical Institute at Cincinnati May 21, 1869, and immediately began practice; he first practiced in Palestine, German Township; in January, 1871, he removed to Hollandsburg, where he has since continued the practice of his profession. Dr. Williams is entitled to the appellation of a self-made man, having earned by teaching the means to secure his medical education; he started in practice with nothing but his knowledge, skill and industry to rely upon, and has persevered under difficulties until he now has a very satisfactory and constantly growing practice. His marriage with Harriet E. Renner, of Preble Co., was solemnized March 3, 1864; she was born in Preble Co. Sept. 3, 1846. They are the parents of five children, four of whom are now living, viz.: Gladus A., Samuel R., Wm. C. and Liston V.; the name of the deceased was Lucilla G.