Henry C. Williams, editor and proprietor of the Pacific Herald, a Democratic organ of Franklin County, was born April 10, 1860 in Pacific, MO. He received his education in the public schools in Pacific, and worked in his father's lumber yard and office until 19 years of age. He then opened his printing rooms, and January 29, 1880, issued the first number of the Pacific Herald. After his father's death, he and his brother Joseph P. Williams, had the management of the lumber yard, and he was also in partnership with C.C. Close in the insurance business. He was made justice of the peace of Boles Township in 1882, serving until January, 1887, when he was elected mayor of Pacific. He also served as alderman and was a notary public. He again served as mayor from 1916 to 1924. Several of his sons worked in the printing business with him.
WILLIAMS HENRY C., Pacific Mo., dear father of Beatrice Strauman, Gertrude Strauman, Mary Miller, John and Jim Williams, our father-in-law, grandfather and uncle. Funeral Sat., Dec. 14, 1946, 9 a.m., from THIEBES Funeral Home to St. Bridget's Church, Pacific, MO. Interment St. Bridget's Cemetery.
--St. Louis Post Dispatch Friday, 13 December 1946
Henry C. Williams, editor and proprietor of the Pacific Herald, a Democratic organ of Franklin County, was born April 10, 1860 in Pacific, MO. He received his education in the public schools in Pacific, and worked in his father's lumber yard and office until 19 years of age. He then opened his printing rooms, and January 29, 1880, issued the first number of the Pacific Herald. After his father's death, he and his brother Joseph P. Williams, had the management of the lumber yard, and he was also in partnership with C.C. Close in the insurance business. He was made justice of the peace of Boles Township in 1882, serving until January, 1887, when he was elected mayor of Pacific. He also served as alderman and was a notary public. He again served as mayor from 1916 to 1924. Several of his sons worked in the printing business with him.
WILLIAMS HENRY C., Pacific Mo., dear father of Beatrice Strauman, Gertrude Strauman, Mary Miller, John and Jim Williams, our father-in-law, grandfather and uncle. Funeral Sat., Dec. 14, 1946, 9 a.m., from THIEBES Funeral Home to St. Bridget's Church, Pacific, MO. Interment St. Bridget's Cemetery.
--St. Louis Post Dispatch Friday, 13 December 1946
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Mary J Williams Arnold
1862–1895
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Wilhelmine E. "Minnie" Williams Glaser
1864–1908
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Theodore Williams
1866–1877
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Joseph P Williams
1868–1893
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Elizabeth Anna "Lizzie" Williams Zieger
1870–1943
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Gerhardt Arnold "Will" Williams
1875–1913
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John F Williams
1879–1907
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Annie G. Williams
1881–1890
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Catherine Williams
1884–1884
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