Gudmund Anton WILLIAMS

1862 - 1942  (79 years)

• Name	Gudmund Anton WILLIAMS
  Birth	24 Aug 1862	Wisconsin
  Gender	Male
  Baptism	10 Oct 1862	Scandinavia Lutheran Church, Scandinavia Twp, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
  Death	6 Jun 1942	Waupaca County, Wisconsin
  Burial	9 Jun 1942	Scandinavia Lutheran Cemetery, Scandinavia Twp, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
  	A 18 142
  Notes	In the 1895 state census, the A. G. Williams household has 3 men, 2 women, 3 born in the U.S. and 2 in Scandinavia. Living as Anton Williams in Scandinavia Twp in the 1900 census. He’s unmarried, a farmer, and his unmarried sister Dinah lives with him. In the 1905 state census, the household in Scandinavia Twp is Anton G. Williams, 42, Dorthia, 48, and Syvert Swenson, farm laborer, 28. Anton and Dena are still living together in Scandinavia Twp in the 1910 census. Still the same in the 1920 census although Dina is shown as Dorthea Gerhardina. Still the same in 1930 although Dina is Dina again. A 32 year-old lodger named Walter Erickson is living with them. Walter is a farm laborer. From "Commemorative Biological Record of the Upper Wisconsin Counties of Waupaca, Portage, Wood, Marathon, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas, Langlade and Shawano" by Chicago: J.H. Beers & Co., 1895. Anton G. WILLIAMS was born August 24, 1862, on the farm which he now owns and occupies in the township of Scandinavia, Waupaca County. His father, Ove WILLIAMSON, was born in Norway January 20, 1819, was educated in the schools of his native land, and the days of his boyhood and youth were passed upon the farm. His marriage to Miss Annie KJOS took place in Norway in 1844, and five years latter in 1849, he crossed the Atlantic in a sailing vessel to the New World, where he hoped to secure a home and competence. He first located in Muskego, Wis., where he worked as a common laborer some three years, coming thence to Waupaca County in 1853. He was one of the first settlers, and is now the second oldest living resident in Scandinavia Township. The hardships and trail of pioneer life are familiar to him, and the history of that county are known to him from the days when it was an almost unbroken wilderness, inhabited mostly by Indians. He has borne an important part in the work of development, transforming the land from its uncultivated condition into rich and valuable farms. Here he purchased 160 acres of wild land, on which not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made, and successfully continued its cultivation until 1884, when enfeebled health caused him to lay aside business cares, and he is now living a retired life. He worked for many years on the river rafting logs, and his career has been that of an industrious energetic man, bringing to him a well-merited competence. Mrs. Williamson, who was born in Norway, September 29, 1820, is also yet living. He is a stanch Republican in politics and has served in several local offices with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. He filled the office of Assessor for twelve years, and has also been Township Treasurer. He and his family are members of the Lutheran Church. The children were Annie, now the wife of August LARSON, a resident of Wausau; William who is now living in La Crosse, Wis., Andrew, the efficient Sheriff of Waupaca County; Berit, deceased; Denah; Buck, who is located in Iola, Wis.; Edward Ove, of Waupaca; Anton G., subject of this sketch’ and Lewis B., deceased. Anton G. WILLIAMS conned his lessons in the public schools near his home, and acquired a good practical educations. Under the parental roof he was reared to manhood, and at an early age he began to work in the fields, so that he was soon familiar with farm work in its various department. He now owns and operates the old home farm on which he was born, comprising 120 acres of land, the greater part of which is under cultivations and improved in a manner that indicates his practical and progressive spirit, and makes his farm one of the best in the community. He is accounted one the representative agriculturalists of Waupaca County, as well as one of the most prominent citizens. He has been called to official honors, having served as a member of the town Board of Supervisors and as a Treasurer of the school district, and in his political views has followed his father’s example by always supporting the Republican Party. Like the honored family to which he belongs he is connected with the Lutheran Church.
  Person ID	I7094	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	2 May 2024

  
  

  Father	Ove Vilhjelmsson /WILLIAMS WILLIAMSON (BAGGETHUN),   b. 20 Jan 1819, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 13 Aug 1896, Waupaca County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Anne Andersdatter KJØS,   b. 24 Oct 1820, Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway d. 1898, Waupaca County, Wisconsin (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1845	Vang i Valdres, Oppland, Norway
  Family ID	F2305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart