William was born near New Galloway, Scotland. He emigrated to the U.S. "at an early age". He went first to the southern
portion of the U.S., eventually moving to IL, where he settled near Milton. He was a carpenter by trade. He assisted in the building of the Pike County Courthouse and other private and public buildings. He married Permelia Strawn; they had 12 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood.
Source: "1906 Past and Present of Pike County", re: his son C. J. Douglas.
portion of the U.S., eventually moving to IL, where he settled near Milton. He was a carpenter by trade. He assisted in the building of the Pike County Courthouse and other private and public buildings. He married Permelia Strawn; they had 12 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood.
Source: "1906 Past and Present of Pike County", re: his son C. J. Douglas.
William was born near New Galloway, Scotland. He emigrated to the U.S. "at an early age". He went first to the southern
portion of the U.S., eventually moving to IL, where he settled near Milton. He was a carpenter by trade. He assisted in the building of the Pike County Courthouse and other private and public buildings. He married Permelia Strawn; they had 12 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood.
Source: "1906 Past and Present of Pike County", re: his son C. J. Douglas.
portion of the U.S., eventually moving to IL, where he settled near Milton. He was a carpenter by trade. He assisted in the building of the Pike County Courthouse and other private and public buildings. He married Permelia Strawn; they had 12 children, 7 of whom survived to adulthood.
Source: "1906 Past and Present of Pike County", re: his son C. J. Douglas.
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