Pvt Charles Lyman Elwood "Boy" Williams
28 April 1895 – 27 September 1973
Husband of
Edna Claudia Allen
Son of
Nicholas James Williams and Alice Ann Yates
Lyman married Edna Allen and had one daughter, Alce Raechel Williams.
Boy grew up in Walker basin and attended Walker Basin School. He helped Nick on the Williams Ranch until World War I when he enlisted. His letters home to his sister Mary Alive rankin attested to his positive attitude and dry sense of Humor. "I went to see the bakersfield boys, they are about a mile from me. Saw charles Nichols, Charley Fussel and Mary Ann Philips. He sure was surprised when he saw me. I showed them how to wear their new clothes and made all the fun I could of them. They were all happy so far because theyy did not have their shots yet! Signed T- (his brand)."
Unpon his return from overseas, Boy joined his Uncle Sydney yates on his cattle ranch in the San bernardino Desert near Las Vegas, as there were greater opportunities than on his father's ranch. Yates had acquired a large acreage and ran several thousand cattle. Sidney Yates (Uncle Alex) was lured to the desert ranch by tales from a miner friend who assured him he would surely love it for it was superior cattle country. This proved to be true. After "Uncle Alex" death, Boy acquired the ranch and cattle and had a most prosperous operation. It was after his marriage to Edna and the birth of their daughter, Alice raechel that "Boy" decided the desert was too harsh and lonely a place to raise their child. Heeding to the call to be near family and his early roots, he moved his family to caliente and purchased the Toll House Ranch in 1942. Their home became a center of hospitable treatment. Visiting without taking a meal was forbidden. The large and delicious means were appreciated by numerous friends, old and new. Boy prided himself on his ability to make a splendid pot of beans and visitors were sent home with a quart jar full. Boy held court in his living room by his fire shere he delighted in visiting, teasing and poking well aimed fun. He befriended every child in caliente with use of their pool and other treats. A jeep ride with him over his ranch was as experience which lasted long in one's memory. He did eventually roll his jeep on a side hill which had no effect on his level of caution. He was generous in his support of community affairs, was loved and respected by he very many whose lives he touched. He was director of the cattleman's Association and supportive of their activities. Boy was regarded as a fine cattleman which was his foremost interest, next to his family. Alice Raechel and her husband, Billy Douglas, lived close by. Alice found herself quite powerless to enforce most parental rules, against Boy and her two daughters, Debbie and Kathey. He delighted in giving them santuary and they enjoyed much "mischief" together. All the family rode together and the girls became excellent horsewomen.
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28 April 1895 – 27 September 1973
Husband of
Edna Claudia Allen
Son of
Nicholas James Williams and Alice Ann Yates
Lyman married Edna Allen and had one daughter, Alce Raechel Williams.
Boy grew up in Walker basin and attended Walker Basin School. He helped Nick on the Williams Ranch until World War I when he enlisted. His letters home to his sister Mary Alive rankin attested to his positive attitude and dry sense of Humor. "I went to see the bakersfield boys, they are about a mile from me. Saw charles Nichols, Charley Fussel and Mary Ann Philips. He sure was surprised when he saw me. I showed them how to wear their new clothes and made all the fun I could of them. They were all happy so far because theyy did not have their shots yet! Signed T- (his brand)."
Unpon his return from overseas, Boy joined his Uncle Sydney yates on his cattle ranch in the San bernardino Desert near Las Vegas, as there were greater opportunities than on his father's ranch. Yates had acquired a large acreage and ran several thousand cattle. Sidney Yates (Uncle Alex) was lured to the desert ranch by tales from a miner friend who assured him he would surely love it for it was superior cattle country. This proved to be true. After "Uncle Alex" death, Boy acquired the ranch and cattle and had a most prosperous operation. It was after his marriage to Edna and the birth of their daughter, Alice raechel that "Boy" decided the desert was too harsh and lonely a place to raise their child. Heeding to the call to be near family and his early roots, he moved his family to caliente and purchased the Toll House Ranch in 1942. Their home became a center of hospitable treatment. Visiting without taking a meal was forbidden. The large and delicious means were appreciated by numerous friends, old and new. Boy prided himself on his ability to make a splendid pot of beans and visitors were sent home with a quart jar full. Boy held court in his living room by his fire shere he delighted in visiting, teasing and poking well aimed fun. He befriended every child in caliente with use of their pool and other treats. A jeep ride with him over his ranch was as experience which lasted long in one's memory. He did eventually roll his jeep on a side hill which had no effect on his level of caution. He was generous in his support of community affairs, was loved and respected by he very many whose lives he touched. He was director of the cattleman's Association and supportive of their activities. Boy was regarded as a fine cattleman which was his foremost interest, next to his family. Alice Raechel and her husband, Billy Douglas, lived close by. Alice found herself quite powerless to enforce most parental rules, against Boy and her two daughters, Debbie and Kathey. He delighted in giving them santuary and they enjoyed much "mischief" together. All the family rode together and the girls became excellent horsewomen.
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Pvt Charles Lyman Elwood "Boy" Williams
28 April 1895 – 27 September 1973
Husband of
Edna Claudia Allen
Son of
Nicholas James Williams and Alice Ann Yates
Lyman married Edna Allen and had one daughter, Alce Raechel Williams.
Boy grew up in Walker basin and attended Walker Basin School. He helped Nick on the Williams Ranch until World War I when he enlisted. His letters home to his sister Mary Alive rankin attested to his positive attitude and dry sense of Humor. "I went to see the bakersfield boys, they are about a mile from me. Saw charles Nichols, Charley Fussel and Mary Ann Philips. He sure was surprised when he saw me. I showed them how to wear their new clothes and made all the fun I could of them. They were all happy so far because theyy did not have their shots yet! Signed T- (his brand)."
Unpon his return from overseas, Boy joined his Uncle Sydney yates on his cattle ranch in the San bernardino Desert near Las Vegas, as there were greater opportunities than on his father's ranch. Yates had acquired a large acreage and ran several thousand cattle. Sidney Yates (Uncle Alex) was lured to the desert ranch by tales from a miner friend who assured him he would surely love it for it was superior cattle country. This proved to be true. After "Uncle Alex" death, Boy acquired the ranch and cattle and had a most prosperous operation. It was after his marriage to Edna and the birth of their daughter, Alice raechel that "Boy" decided the desert was too harsh and lonely a place to raise their child. Heeding to the call to be near family and his early roots, he moved his family to caliente and purchased the Toll House Ranch in 1942. Their home became a center of hospitable treatment. Visiting without taking a meal was forbidden. The large and delicious means were appreciated by numerous friends, old and new. Boy prided himself on his ability to make a splendid pot of beans and visitors were sent home with a quart jar full. Boy held court in his living room by his fire shere he delighted in visiting, teasing and poking well aimed fun. He befriended every child in caliente with use of their pool and other treats. A jeep ride with him over his ranch was as experience which lasted long in one's memory. He did eventually roll his jeep on a side hill which had no effect on his level of caution. He was generous in his support of community affairs, was loved and respected by he very many whose lives he touched. He was director of the cattleman's Association and supportive of their activities. Boy was regarded as a fine cattleman which was his foremost interest, next to his family. Alice Raechel and her husband, Billy Douglas, lived close by. Alice found herself quite powerless to enforce most parental rules, against Boy and her two daughters, Debbie and Kathey. He delighted in giving them santuary and they enjoyed much "mischief" together. All the family rode together and the girls became excellent horsewomen.
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28 April 1895 – 27 September 1973
Husband of
Edna Claudia Allen
Son of
Nicholas James Williams and Alice Ann Yates
Lyman married Edna Allen and had one daughter, Alce Raechel Williams.
Boy grew up in Walker basin and attended Walker Basin School. He helped Nick on the Williams Ranch until World War I when he enlisted. His letters home to his sister Mary Alive rankin attested to his positive attitude and dry sense of Humor. "I went to see the bakersfield boys, they are about a mile from me. Saw charles Nichols, Charley Fussel and Mary Ann Philips. He sure was surprised when he saw me. I showed them how to wear their new clothes and made all the fun I could of them. They were all happy so far because theyy did not have their shots yet! Signed T- (his brand)."
Unpon his return from overseas, Boy joined his Uncle Sydney yates on his cattle ranch in the San bernardino Desert near Las Vegas, as there were greater opportunities than on his father's ranch. Yates had acquired a large acreage and ran several thousand cattle. Sidney Yates (Uncle Alex) was lured to the desert ranch by tales from a miner friend who assured him he would surely love it for it was superior cattle country. This proved to be true. After "Uncle Alex" death, Boy acquired the ranch and cattle and had a most prosperous operation. It was after his marriage to Edna and the birth of their daughter, Alice raechel that "Boy" decided the desert was too harsh and lonely a place to raise their child. Heeding to the call to be near family and his early roots, he moved his family to caliente and purchased the Toll House Ranch in 1942. Their home became a center of hospitable treatment. Visiting without taking a meal was forbidden. The large and delicious means were appreciated by numerous friends, old and new. Boy prided himself on his ability to make a splendid pot of beans and visitors were sent home with a quart jar full. Boy held court in his living room by his fire shere he delighted in visiting, teasing and poking well aimed fun. He befriended every child in caliente with use of their pool and other treats. A jeep ride with him over his ranch was as experience which lasted long in one's memory. He did eventually roll his jeep on a side hill which had no effect on his level of caution. He was generous in his support of community affairs, was loved and respected by he very many whose lives he touched. He was director of the cattleman's Association and supportive of their activities. Boy was regarded as a fine cattleman which was his foremost interest, next to his family. Alice Raechel and her husband, Billy Douglas, lived close by. Alice found herself quite powerless to enforce most parental rules, against Boy and her two daughters, Debbie and Kathey. He delighted in giving them santuary and they enjoyed much "mischief" together. All the family rode together and the girls became excellent horsewomen.
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Information may not be 100% correct. I based information from FS. if anything needs to be corrected please send me a suggestion. Thank you
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