The Biographical Review of Johnson, Massac, Pope and Hardin Counties 
Illinois, Biographical Publishing Co, Chicago,1893
[Livingston County]

GEORGE WILLIAMSON, a farmer residing on section 36, township 13, range 6,
is a son of John J. Williamson, who was a native of Livingston County, 
Ky., and a farmer by occupation.  John J. Williamson received a fair
education, but learned more by observation and private reading than in
school.  His father was from Tennessee, and his mother from South 
Carolina.  They removed in an early day to Pope County, Ill., and died
there.  John J. Williamson remained at home until he was twenty years of
age, when he removed to Pope County, having a half-brother here.  He
worked for a year or two in a wood-yard, and when his father removed to
the same county he lived with him until he was married.  This was in 
December, 1841, to Emeline Allen, a native of Ohio, who was reared in
her native State, near Cincinnati.  Her parents moved to Illinois,
resided here about six years, and then returned to Ohio, where they passed
the rest of their lives.
     John J. and Emeline Williamson were the parents of nine children,
namely: George, the subject of this sketch; Elizabeth, wife of Isaac
Baker, living near Tansill, Pope County, Ill.; Eliza, who resides at Big
Sandy, Benton County, Tenn; Alice, wife of David Furr, of Hot Springs, 
Ark; William, living in Henry County, Tenn; Fannie, deceased, wife of
Robert McGown, of Golconda, Ill; Effie, residing at Hot Springs, Ark.;
John A., living in Wyoming; and Rastus, who died in infancy.  The mother
of these children died in 1863, and afterward Mr. Williamson married
Sarah J. Smith, who was born in Alabama, removed thence to Tennessee, 
and later to Pope County, Ill.  To this marriage there were born six
children, namely: Estella, deceased; Annie, wife of Richard Gallagher, of
Belknap, Ill.; Minnie, deceased; Marlow, teaming [sic] in Metropolis; and
Charles and Lula, both in Metropolis.  Their mother is now living there
with them.
     George Williamson, the eldest child of his father, was born in Pope
County, July 26, 1843.  He was reared on the farm, and there learned to
work hard and to perform all kinds of labor on the farm.  He remained
at home until he was twenty years old, having obtained a fair education
in the common schools.  In the year 1864 he enlisted in Company I, Sixth
Illinois Cavalry, went to Mississippi, and was in the battle of East
Port, and in numerous other battles and skirmishes.  He was in the 
service about one year, and returning home with health somewhat impaired,
engaged in farming in Pope County.  He bought a farm, on which he lived
six years, improving it in the time he worked upon it, and then sold it.
Later he rented a farm for two years, and some time afterward bought 
the place where he now lives.  This farm consists of seventy-six and
a-half acres, and was somewhat improved, though it had no buildings upon
it.  Since his purchase, Mr. Williamson has erected good buildings,
planted an orchard, and in every way improved the farm, and has made a
success of the business of farming.
     In 1868 Mr. Williamson married Charlotte Spores, of Kentucky.  Her
parents came to Illinois in 1865, and since then her father has died.
Her mother resides with a daughter in Golconda, Ill.  Mr. and Mrs.
Williamson are the parents of nine children, namely: Clara, wife of
George Settles, a farmer; Hiram, at home; Emmeline, wife of Henry 
Sparks, of Pope County; Lillie, Oscar, Adolphus, Lucy, Levi and Roy, the
latter seven living at home.  Mrs. Williamson died January 23, 1890, 
lies buried in Fairview Cemetery.  Mr. Williamson is a Republican, and is
a member of Golconda Post, G.A.R.  He is also a member of the Christian
Church, and an active worker in the Sunday-school.  He is a thorough
believer in the education of youth, and is doing his share toward the
education of his own children.  A very popular and pleasant gentleman,
he has the respect and esteem of the community.

Williamson Allen Baker Furr McGown Smith Gallagher Spores Settles Sparks
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Pope-IL SC OH Benton-TN AR Henry-TN WY AL Metropolis-Massac-IL MS

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