Bio: Williams, Thomas E. (1881)

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Surnames: Williams, Kemp

----Source: History of Northern Wisconsin (Eau Claire County, Wis.) 1881, page 342

THOMAS E. WILLIAMS, Principal of Augusta Public School, was born in Mayville, Dodge Co., Wis., March 23, 1849. He is a son of G. W. Williams, who moved with his family to Portland, Dodge Co., in 1853. Three years later, they removed to Plainville. Adams Co., where they remained until 1863. Then located in Eau Claire, where the subject of this sketch remained until the Spring of 1873, when he first came to Augusta. He was principal of the school here until the Fall of 1876. Then, for one year, again resided in Eau Claire. Then returned to Augusta and resumed his former position, and has remained in it ever since. He was educated in the east side graded school of Eau Claire and Cornell College, of Ithaca, N. Y. Mr. Williams was married in Eau Claire, Aug. 2, 1873, to Alida J. Kemp. Mr. W. is a member of the A. F. & A. M., Temple of Honor and Good Templar societies.