Biographical sketch:
Centennial History of the Village of Ballston Spa - 1907
Moses Lemet Williams was born in this village March 11, 1826. From 1847 to 1855 he was deputy county clerk. He resigned that position to engage in the business of druggist, and continued this business until his death.
In 1861 he was appointed postmaster by President Lincoln; was reappointed in 1865, resigning the office in1868 on account of declining health. He was also a village trustee. He died October 19, 1869.
Lemet Williams was a very popular man in the community enjoying the confidence and friendship of a very wide circle. A Republican in politics, and a leader in his party; he was uncompromising in his support of the Government during the Civil War.
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Moses Williams Research items
Per 11 Sept. 1850 Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Moses Williams age 61 born Connecticut, shoe manufacturer. Wife: Margaret age 61. Children: Mary age 34, Charlotte age 32, May [Moses Lemet son] age 25 deputy clerk, Peter age 22. [Sister-in-law] Mariah Wendell age 65, Harriet Wendell age 45 all born New York State
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Per 17 July 1860 Census, Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
M. L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 34, druggist. Wife: Mary A. age 26.
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Per 1 June 1865 N.Y. State Census, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of MIlton, Saratoga Co.
M.L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 30, merchant, owns land. Wife: Mary age 31. Niece: Fanna Bailey age 9. All born Saratoga Co.
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Per U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters - Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Moses L. Williams appointed 22 March 1861, reappointed 11 April 1865
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Per U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for period ending 1 June 1870, Town of Milton,
Saratoga County, New York State: Moses L. Williams age 43, married, born New York State, died Oct 1869, occupation: apothecary, cause of death: nerve debility paralysis.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Centennial History of the Village of Ballston Spa - 1907
Moses Lemet Williams was born in this village March 11, 1826. From 1847 to 1855 he was deputy county clerk. He resigned that position to engage in the business of druggist, and continued this business until his death.
In 1861 he was appointed postmaster by President Lincoln; was reappointed in 1865, resigning the office in1868 on account of declining health. He was also a village trustee. He died October 19, 1869.
Lemet Williams was a very popular man in the community enjoying the confidence and friendship of a very wide circle. A Republican in politics, and a leader in his party; he was uncompromising in his support of the Government during the Civil War.
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Moses Williams Research items
Per 11 Sept. 1850 Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Moses Williams age 61 born Connecticut, shoe manufacturer. Wife: Margaret age 61. Children: Mary age 34, Charlotte age 32, May [Moses Lemet son] age 25 deputy clerk, Peter age 22. [Sister-in-law] Mariah Wendell age 65, Harriet Wendell age 45 all born New York State
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Per 17 July 1860 Census, Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
M. L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 34, druggist. Wife: Mary A. age 26.
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Per 1 June 1865 N.Y. State Census, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of MIlton, Saratoga Co.
M.L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 30, merchant, owns land. Wife: Mary age 31. Niece: Fanna Bailey age 9. All born Saratoga Co.
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Per U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters - Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Moses L. Williams appointed 22 March 1861, reappointed 11 April 1865
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Per U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for period ending 1 June 1870, Town of Milton,
Saratoga County, New York State: Moses L. Williams age 43, married, born New York State, died Oct 1869, occupation: apothecary, cause of death: nerve debility paralysis.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Biographical sketch:
Centennial History of the Village of Ballston Spa - 1907
Moses Lemet Williams was born in this village March 11, 1826. From 1847 to 1855 he was deputy county clerk. He resigned that position to engage in the business of druggist, and continued this business until his death.
In 1861 he was appointed postmaster by President Lincoln; was reappointed in 1865, resigning the office in1868 on account of declining health. He was also a village trustee. He died October 19, 1869.
Lemet Williams was a very popular man in the community enjoying the confidence and friendship of a very wide circle. A Republican in politics, and a leader in his party; he was uncompromising in his support of the Government during the Civil War.
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Moses Williams Research items
Per 11 Sept. 1850 Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Moses Williams age 61 born Connecticut, shoe manufacturer. Wife: Margaret age 61. Children: Mary age 34, Charlotte age 32, May [Moses Lemet son] age 25 deputy clerk, Peter age 22. [Sister-in-law] Mariah Wendell age 65, Harriet Wendell age 45 all born New York State
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Per 17 July 1860 Census, Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
M. L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 34, druggist. Wife: Mary A. age 26.
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Per 1 June 1865 N.Y. State Census, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of MIlton, Saratoga Co.
M.L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 30, merchant, owns land. Wife: Mary age 31. Niece: Fanna Bailey age 9. All born Saratoga Co.
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Per U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters - Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Moses L. Williams appointed 22 March 1861, reappointed 11 April 1865
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Per U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for period ending 1 June 1870, Town of Milton,
Saratoga County, New York State: Moses L. Williams age 43, married, born New York State, died Oct 1869, occupation: apothecary, cause of death: nerve debility paralysis.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
Centennial History of the Village of Ballston Spa - 1907
Moses Lemet Williams was born in this village March 11, 1826. From 1847 to 1855 he was deputy county clerk. He resigned that position to engage in the business of druggist, and continued this business until his death.
In 1861 he was appointed postmaster by President Lincoln; was reappointed in 1865, resigning the office in1868 on account of declining health. He was also a village trustee. He died October 19, 1869.
Lemet Williams was a very popular man in the community enjoying the confidence and friendship of a very wide circle. A Republican in politics, and a leader in his party; he was uncompromising in his support of the Government during the Civil War.
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Moses Williams Research items
Per 11 Sept. 1850 Census Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
Moses Williams age 61 born Connecticut, shoe manufacturer. Wife: Margaret age 61. Children: Mary age 34, Charlotte age 32, May [Moses Lemet son] age 25 deputy clerk, Peter age 22. [Sister-in-law] Mariah Wendell age 65, Harriet Wendell age 45 all born New York State
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Per 17 July 1860 Census, Town of Milton, Saratoga County, New York
M. L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 34, druggist. Wife: Mary A. age 26.
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Per 1 June 1865 N.Y. State Census, Village of Ballston Spa, Town of MIlton, Saratoga Co.
M.L. [Moses Lemet] Williams age 30, merchant, owns land. Wife: Mary age 31. Niece: Fanna Bailey age 9. All born Saratoga Co.
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Per U.S. Appointments of U.S. Postmasters - Ballston Spa, N.Y.
Moses L. Williams appointed 22 March 1861, reappointed 11 April 1865
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Per U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedule for period ending 1 June 1870, Town of Milton,
Saratoga County, New York State: Moses L. Williams age 43, married, born New York State, died Oct 1869, occupation: apothecary, cause of death: nerve debility paralysis.
Researched and transcribed by Bill Preston contributor #47695598
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