BIO:  William T. WILLIAMS, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, Historical Editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 56

WILLIAM T. WILLIAMS was born in York County July 31, 1815, and is a son of 
Ezekiel and Elizabeth Williams, both of whom were natives of Berks County, Penn.  
He was educated at the common schools, and assisted upon his father’s farm until 
he was twenty-four years of age.  He then learned the weaver’s trade, at which 
he was engaged for five years.  He subsequently engaged in school-teaching, 
which he continued for nine years, learning (in the meantime) surveying.  He was 
elected justice of the peace in 1858, in Washington Township, and served two 
years.  In 1870 he removed to York, where he has since resided.  In 1875 he was 
elected justice of the peace for the Fifth Ward, and is still administering the 
duties of a magistrate.  Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Catherine 
Gross, daughter of Peter and Catherine Gross, both natives of York County.  They 
have six children:  David G., Levi G., William F., Peter G., Henry L. and 
Mandilla.  The family are members of the Lutheran Church, of which Mr. Williams 
has been an elder, and for many years prominent in the Sabbath-school.