Title: "History of Cumberland County Pennsylvania"
Author: P.A. Durant and J. Fraise Richard with Bennett Bellman
Publication: 1886, Goodspeed Publishing, Chicago, Illinois
Page 516
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: MONROE TOWNSHIP
THOMAS U. WILLIAMSON. farmer, P.O. Allen. The Williamsons were among the very oldest settlers of this county, and are of the hardy Scotch-Irish stock, which first settled in Silver Spring Township. The great-grandfather of our subject was the first of this name to settle in Cumberland County, buying a large tract of land from the Indians, for which he gave a web of cloth and $200. He was a Scotch Presbyterian. His son Thomas was three years old at the time of the settlement, and at the death of his father he inherited land and lived on the old homestead all of his life. Thomas Williamson kept the tavern on the Trindle Spring Road near the west end of the township, for many years. He married a Miss Anderson, of Silver Spring Township, this county, and had three children: James, Samuel, and Susan. Thomas Williamsons's first wife died, and he subsequently married a Miss Brown, of this county, by whom he had three children: Rebecca, Elizabeth and Thomas. He was also a Presbyterian. Of his children, James was born on the old homestead, and there lived nearly all his life. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas Ulric, of this county, who bore him one son: Thomas U. This wife died, and he married Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Kanaga, of this county. To this union, nine children were born: Susan R. , Anna M., James A., John J., Williams S., Samuel H., Catherine A., Elsetta J. and Rebecca E. In political opinions, James Williamson was a stanch Democrat. He held several township offices. He was a colonel of a regiment at the time of the old militia, and lived to the good old age of eighty years. Thomas U., his son, was born on the old homestead bought by his great-grandfather from the Indians. In 1855, he married Miss Maria E., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Beltzhoover) Herman. This union has been blessed with eight children: Mary E., Thomas U., James W., Jennie L., C. Herman, Cora M., Lillie G., and Linda F. Mr. Williamson began farming in South Middleton Township, where he remained for twelve years, and then bought a portion of the old tract owned by his great-grandfather, where he lived for seven years; then moved to his present residence in Monroe Township. Our subject served for ten months as a member of Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel D. B. McKibbur, and was honorably discharged at Chambersburg, Penns., August 10, 1863. Politically Mr. Williamson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Author: P.A. Durant and J. Fraise Richard with Bennett Bellman
Publication: 1886, Goodspeed Publishing, Chicago, Illinois
Page 516
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: MONROE TOWNSHIP
THOMAS U. WILLIAMSON. farmer, P.O. Allen. The Williamsons were among the very oldest settlers of this county, and are of the hardy Scotch-Irish stock, which first settled in Silver Spring Township. The great-grandfather of our subject was the first of this name to settle in Cumberland County, buying a large tract of land from the Indians, for which he gave a web of cloth and $200. He was a Scotch Presbyterian. His son Thomas was three years old at the time of the settlement, and at the death of his father he inherited land and lived on the old homestead all of his life. Thomas Williamson kept the tavern on the Trindle Spring Road near the west end of the township, for many years. He married a Miss Anderson, of Silver Spring Township, this county, and had three children: James, Samuel, and Susan. Thomas Williamsons's first wife died, and he subsequently married a Miss Brown, of this county, by whom he had three children: Rebecca, Elizabeth and Thomas. He was also a Presbyterian. Of his children, James was born on the old homestead, and there lived nearly all his life. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas Ulric, of this county, who bore him one son: Thomas U. This wife died, and he married Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Kanaga, of this county. To this union, nine children were born: Susan R. , Anna M., James A., John J., Williams S., Samuel H., Catherine A., Elsetta J. and Rebecca E. In political opinions, James Williamson was a stanch Democrat. He held several township offices. He was a colonel of a regiment at the time of the old militia, and lived to the good old age of eighty years. Thomas U., his son, was born on the old homestead bought by his great-grandfather from the Indians. In 1855, he married Miss Maria E., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Beltzhoover) Herman. This union has been blessed with eight children: Mary E., Thomas U., James W., Jennie L., C. Herman, Cora M., Lillie G., and Linda F. Mr. Williamson began farming in South Middleton Township, where he remained for twelve years, and then bought a portion of the old tract owned by his great-grandfather, where he lived for seven years; then moved to his present residence in Monroe Township. Our subject served for ten months as a member of Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel D. B. McKibbur, and was honorably discharged at Chambersburg, Penns., August 10, 1863. Politically Mr. Williamson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Title: "History of Cumberland County Pennsylvania"
Author: P.A. Durant and J. Fraise Richard with Bennett Bellman
Publication: 1886, Goodspeed Publishing, Chicago, Illinois
Page 516
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: MONROE TOWNSHIP
THOMAS U. WILLIAMSON. farmer, P.O. Allen. The Williamsons were among the very oldest settlers of this county, and are of the hardy Scotch-Irish stock, which first settled in Silver Spring Township. The great-grandfather of our subject was the first of this name to settle in Cumberland County, buying a large tract of land from the Indians, for which he gave a web of cloth and $200. He was a Scotch Presbyterian. His son Thomas was three years old at the time of the settlement, and at the death of his father he inherited land and lived on the old homestead all of his life. Thomas Williamson kept the tavern on the Trindle Spring Road near the west end of the township, for many years. He married a Miss Anderson, of Silver Spring Township, this county, and had three children: James, Samuel, and Susan. Thomas Williamsons's first wife died, and he subsequently married a Miss Brown, of this county, by whom he had three children: Rebecca, Elizabeth and Thomas. He was also a Presbyterian. Of his children, James was born on the old homestead, and there lived nearly all his life. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas Ulric, of this county, who bore him one son: Thomas U. This wife died, and he married Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Kanaga, of this county. To this union, nine children were born: Susan R. , Anna M., James A., John J., Williams S., Samuel H., Catherine A., Elsetta J. and Rebecca E. In political opinions, James Williamson was a stanch Democrat. He held several township offices. He was a colonel of a regiment at the time of the old militia, and lived to the good old age of eighty years. Thomas U., his son, was born on the old homestead bought by his great-grandfather from the Indians. In 1855, he married Miss Maria E., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Beltzhoover) Herman. This union has been blessed with eight children: Mary E., Thomas U., James W., Jennie L., C. Herman, Cora M., Lillie G., and Linda F. Mr. Williamson began farming in South Middleton Township, where he remained for twelve years, and then bought a portion of the old tract owned by his great-grandfather, where he lived for seven years; then moved to his present residence in Monroe Township. Our subject served for ten months as a member of Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel D. B. McKibbur, and was honorably discharged at Chambersburg, Penns., August 10, 1863. Politically Mr. Williamson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
Author: P.A. Durant and J. Fraise Richard with Bennett Bellman
Publication: 1886, Goodspeed Publishing, Chicago, Illinois
Page 516
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: MONROE TOWNSHIP
THOMAS U. WILLIAMSON. farmer, P.O. Allen. The Williamsons were among the very oldest settlers of this county, and are of the hardy Scotch-Irish stock, which first settled in Silver Spring Township. The great-grandfather of our subject was the first of this name to settle in Cumberland County, buying a large tract of land from the Indians, for which he gave a web of cloth and $200. He was a Scotch Presbyterian. His son Thomas was three years old at the time of the settlement, and at the death of his father he inherited land and lived on the old homestead all of his life. Thomas Williamson kept the tavern on the Trindle Spring Road near the west end of the township, for many years. He married a Miss Anderson, of Silver Spring Township, this county, and had three children: James, Samuel, and Susan. Thomas Williamsons's first wife died, and he subsequently married a Miss Brown, of this county, by whom he had three children: Rebecca, Elizabeth and Thomas. He was also a Presbyterian. Of his children, James was born on the old homestead, and there lived nearly all his life. He married Miss Mary, daughter of Thomas Ulric, of this county, who bore him one son: Thomas U. This wife died, and he married Miss Catherine, daughter of Joseph Kanaga, of this county. To this union, nine children were born: Susan R. , Anna M., James A., John J., Williams S., Samuel H., Catherine A., Elsetta J. and Rebecca E. In political opinions, James Williamson was a stanch Democrat. He held several township offices. He was a colonel of a regiment at the time of the old militia, and lived to the good old age of eighty years. Thomas U., his son, was born on the old homestead bought by his great-grandfather from the Indians. In 1855, he married Miss Maria E., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Beltzhoover) Herman. This union has been blessed with eight children: Mary E., Thomas U., James W., Jennie L., C. Herman, Cora M., Lillie G., and Linda F. Mr. Williamson began farming in South Middleton Township, where he remained for twelve years, and then bought a portion of the old tract owned by his great-grandfather, where he lived for seven years; then moved to his present residence in Monroe Township. Our subject served for ten months as a member of Company A, Fifty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, under Colonel D. B. McKibbur, and was honorably discharged at Chambersburg, Penns., August 10, 1863. Politically Mr. Williamson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Lutheran Church.
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