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JOSEPH WILLIAMS, farmer, P.O. Rosedale. The subject of this sketch was born June 11, 1837, in Madison County, Ohio; his parents were Ralston and Martha Williams, who settled in Madison County at quite an early date. He was reared on a farm, and received the rudiments of an English education in a district school. In the summer of 1862, he enlisted in the Twenty-sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Army of the Cumberland. He participated in the battles of Murfreesboro and Chickamauga, and in the latter he received a wound in the left foot, which obliged him to remain in the hospital for several weeks, when he returned home to Madison County, in December, 1863. After being sent home a short time and believing himself capable, he again reported himself for duty at Camp Chase. He, however, again was taken ill, and confined in the hospital a few weeks. He was then sent to Columbus, where he was ordered on garrison duty; he also was a short time at Cincinnati, and received an honorable discharge in the summer of 1865. On December 19, 1867, he married Miss Elizabeth A. Bradley, daughter of John and Sarah A. Bradley. To them have been born eight children, seven of whom are now living, viz.: Edgar A., Kate, Clara, Nellie, Ralston, Marion and Bessie. Mr. Williams has served as Trustee of Monroe Township, and is the owner of 322 acres of land.
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