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GEN John R. Williams

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GEN John R. Williams

Birth
Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Death
20 Oct 1854 (aged 72)
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Section 112-A
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Major John R. Williams was born Detroit, Wayne, MI on May 4, 1782 and Baptised at Ste Anne Church. He was once jailed for several months in Montreal for dueling. He became the first Town Clerk of Detroit Township in 1802. He was the first Mayor of Detroit 1824-1825, 1830, 1844-1847. One of the longer streets in SE Michigan is John R., named after him.
Major John R. Williams was born Detroit, Wayne, MI on May 4, 1782 and Baptised at Ste Anne Church. He was once jailed for several months in Montreal for dueling. He became the first Town Clerk of Detroit Township in 1802. He was the first Mayor of Detroit 1824-1825, 1830, 1844-1847. One of the longer streets in SE Michigan is John R., named after him.

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  • Maintained by: SouthernPoint
  • Added: Sep 18, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12650/john_r-williams: accessed ), memorial page for GEN John R. Williams (4 May 1782–20 Oct 1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 12650, citing Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by SouthernPoint (contributor 49189845).