Major William Williams miscellaneous papers, 1830s-1890s [microform].

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Major William Williams miscellaneous papers, 1830s-1890s [microform].

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Correspondence and military records from various manuscript collections including collections in the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines Center, and other sources.

ca. 50 items.

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7244378

State Historical Society of Iowa, Library

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Williams, Hugh, 1796-1874

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William Williams was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He served with the military in Pennsylvania and later was connected with the Exchange Bank of Pittsburg. In 1849 he moved to Iowa and stopped briefly in Muscatine before accompanying United States troops westward to establish the post of Fort Clark, which later became Fort Dodge. After troops moved on Williams remained and established the town of Fort Dodge. He was instrumental in enticing many people to settle in Fort Dodge and Webster Coun...