Lake County Biography
Richard Williams
Richard Williams - The subject of this sketch, whose portrait appears in this work, was born in Wales, January 23,1834, and resided in his native country till he was twelve years of age. In 1851 he came to California and began the brewing business in Comptonville, Yuba County, in connection with which he conducted a hotel In 1867 he came to and took charge of the Harbin Springs, and purchased the property, which he still conducts. He was married, September 17,1859, to Miss Mary Jones, a native of Wales, born May 22,1834, and died September 18,1866. Their children are, William R., born August 14, 1860; Margaret, born October 5, 1862; Mary A., born August 28,1866, and died October 26,1866. He was married, secondly, in 1872, to Mrs. Anna Patton, and by this union has one child, Richard, born May 29,1875.
History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, October, 2007 Pages 285-291
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