| Birth: | Oct. 22, 1825
Prince Edward County
Virginia, USA | | Death: | Feb. 18, 1902
Swanwick
Ray County
Missouri, USA | 
Robert and Mary had Juliet F., Robert H., Anderson H., Willis B., Lucy, Franklin A., Anderson Elkaney, and possibly 2 more children. Robert and Laura had one child, Ferris James (or James Ferris).
Portion of obit in Richmond Missourian February 20, 1902 newspaper:
"Major Robert J. Williams came to Missouri in 1836. He was in Price's regiment in the war with Mexico in 1846-1847; went to California in 1850 and returned to Missouri in 1852. When the war in "Bleeding Kansas" broke out he joined the Southern forces and was in the battle of Osawatamie and other skirmishes that occurred between contending forces in that memorable struggle. He raised a company of neighbor boys and joined General Price at Springfield, MO in December 1861 and organized the first company (A) in the 3rd Missouri Confederate Infantry, and by promotion became Major of the regiment in Mississippi. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker's Creek and siege of Vicksburg. When the confederates were paroled after the surrender of Vicksburg, they first went to Enterprise, Miss., and thence to parole Camp at Demopolis, AL. The Major took part in the Georgia campaign from near Rome, GA, until the battle of Alatoona where he was wounded and was compelled to leave the army. .... Dr. T. H. B Anderson in charge of the last rites. Masonic Lodge No. 57 A. F. & A. M of Richmond of which he was an honored member had supervision of the services.
Thus passes away one of earth's noblemen, a man who was the soul of honor, as gentle as a child, as firm as a royal oak, as honest as the stars!"
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Major Williams Cemetery
Richmond
Ray County
Missouri, USA |
Created by: Dennis Rittenhouse
Record added: Aug 06, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 5670660 |
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