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