Biographies of Williams County Ohio

We are actively publishing online the biographies from volume 2 of A Standard History of Williams County, Ohio by Charles A. Bowersox. County histories are a treasure trove for genealogists, offering a glimpse into the lives of ancestors and the communities they inhabited. By carefully utilizing these biographies, researchers can piece together family histories, understand the socio-economic backdrop of their ancestors’ lives, and connect with the past in a meaningful way. With patience and thorough investigation, the stories uncovered can enrich family narratives for generations to come.

While county histories are rich in information, they also have limitations. The biographical sketches were often submitted by the families themselves and might emphasize positive aspects while omitting less favorable details. Additionally, not all families were included, typically favoring those who were more prominent or could afford to pay for inclusion.

The biographical sketches usually contain detailed accounts of notable citizens, often including information about their families, occupations, and contributions to the community, and may include a photograph of the subject or subjects family. Treat the information found in these biographies as a secondary source. Always try to confirm details through primary sources like birth, marriage, and death records.

Current Williams County Biographies Online

1. J. E. Alspaugh
2. Joseph P. Arnold
3. Hiram E. Batterson
4. Jesse W. Beerbower
5. George M. Benner
6. Dr. Glen Biddle
7. Eliel T. Binns
8. George G. Bloom
9. Dayton M. Blue
10. C. H. Boone
11. Charles L. Bowen
12. Orlie H. Bowen
13. Horace D. Boynton
14. George A. Brim
15. Harvey F. Brown
16. F. M. Bruns
17. Joseph Burkhart
18. Samuel F. Burkhart
19. Emmet E. Calvin
20. Harry B. Calvin
21. M. M. Cameron
22. Edmond C. Carlin
23. Wesley Casebere
24. George Z. Castor
25. Byron W. Clark
26. Harley F. Clark
27. Clifford Clemens
28. Lyman O. Cook
29. Frank Copeland
30. Ernest E. Culbertson
31. George W. Custar
32. B. E. Custer
33. William Marcus Dunlap
34. C. Rome Dustin
35. Henry W. Ellis
36. Jacob A. Fabee
37. William Felger
38. Frank C. Flickinger
39. Edward Frappier
40. Wilbur M. Fyke
41. Curtis D. Gardner
42. William H. Gardner
43. George F. Gentit
44. William Hawkins
45. John S. Ingram
46. Ora A. Keiser, D. D. S.
47. Grant S. Kintigh
48. Franklin Knecht
49. Daniel P. Koch
50. Oscar Frank Koch
51. Levi B. Kunkle
52. William M. Kurtz
53. John M. Hodson
54. Martin T. Hodson
55. Leland S. Houlton
56. John A. Leavy
57. Zeph Lees
58. Dwight O. Leslie
59. William M. Maneval
60. Ora R. Manning
61. Daniel C. McTaggart, M. D.
62. David J. Mettler
63. Guy Mignin
64. Lewis P. Mignin
65. H. Cortez Miller
66. Levi Miller
67. Elias S. Myers
68. Benjamin Franklin Neff
69. A. Earl Newcomer
70. Roy E. Oberlin
71. Lewis T. Perkins
72. Ed Piper
73. Fred Planson
74. H. F. Planson
75. Hezekiah Poast
76. William E. Riley
77. William Rittenour
78. Charles A. Roode
79. David Shaffer
80. Silas Shaffer
81. Eli R. Sheline
82. William Henry Shinn
83. John Wilson Sloan
84. Alva E. Snyder, M. D.
85. Jesse G. Snyder
86. G. Grant Stahl
87. Emanuel W. Starr
88. Eli E. Strayer
89. H. A. Throne
90. Walter S. Tomlinson
91. Martin Troxel
92. Joseph M. Vail
93. E. E. Vernier
94. Frank N. Watson
95. J. Arter Weaver
96. Harry W. Wertz, M. D.
97. Byron S. Williams
98. H. J. Wineland
99. George J. Wise
100. Albert L. Youse

Source: Bowersox, Charles A. ed. A standard history of Williams County, Ohio: an authentic narrative of the past, with particular attention to the modern era in the commercial, industrial, educational, civic and social development , 2 vols. Publisher Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. 1920.