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.
Notice:
This is a work in progress.
Current Williams County Biographies Online
- J. E. Alspaugh
- Joseph P. Arnold
- Hiram E. Batterson
- Jesse W. Beerbower
- George M. Benner
- Dr. Glen Biddle
- Eliel T. Binns
- George G. Bloom
- Dayton M. Blue
- C. H. Boone
- Charles L. Bowen
- Orlie H. Bowen
- Horace D. Boynton
- George A. Brim
- Harvey F. Brown
- F. M. Bruns
- Joseph Burkhart
- Samuel F. Burkhart
- Emmet E. Calvin
- Harry B. Calvin
- M. M. Cameron
- Edmond C. Carlin
- Wesley Casebere
- George Z. Castor
- Byron W. Clark
- Harley F. Clark
- Clifford Clemens
- Lyman O. Cook
- Frank Copeland
- Ernest E. Culbertson
- George W. Custar
- B. E. Custer
- William Marcus Dunlap
- C. Rome Dustin
- Henry W. Ellis
- Jacob A. Fabee
- William Felger
- Frank C. Flickinger
- Edward Frappier
- Wilbur M. Fyke
- Curtis D. Gardner
- William H. Gardner
- George F. Gentit
- William Hawkins
- John S. Ingram
- Ora A. Keiser, D. D. S.
- Grant S. Kintigh
- Franklin Knecht
- Daniel P. Koch
- Oscar Frank Koch
- Levi B. Kunkle
- William M. Kurtz
- John M. Hodson
- Martin T. Hodson
- Leland S. Houlton
- John A. Leavy
- Zeph Lees
- Dwight O. Leslie
- William M. Maneval
- Ora R. Manning
- Daniel C. McTaggart, M. D.
- David J. Mettler
- Guy Mignin
- Lewis P. Mignin
- H. Cortez Miller
- Levi Miller
- Elias S. Myers
- Benjamin Franklin Neff
- A. Earl Newcomer
- Roy E. Oberlin
- Lewis T. Perkins
- Ed Piper
- Fred Planson
- H. F. Planson
- Hezekiah Poast
- William E. Riley
- William Rittenour
- Charles A. Roode
- David Shaffer
- Silas Shaffer
- Eli R. Sheline
- William Henry Shinn
- John Wilson Sloan
- Alva E. Snyder, M. D.
- Jesse G. Snyder
- G. Grant Stahl
- Emanuel W. Starr
- Eli E. Strayer
- H. A. Throne
- Walter S. Tomlinson
- Martin Troxel
- Joseph M. Vail
- E. E. Vernier
- Frank N. Watson
- J. Arter Weaver
- Harry W. Wertz, M. D.
- Byron S. Williams
- H. J. Wineland
- George J. Wise
- 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.