Ephraim Williams

For other people named Ephraim Williams, see Ephraim Williams (disambiguation).

Ephraim Williams
Born(1715-03-07)March 7, 1715
Newton, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 8, 1755(1755-09-08) (aged 40)
Lake George (town), New York
Cause of deathKilled in action
Occupation(s)Soldier, land owner
Known forBenefactor of Williams College

Ephraim Williams Jr. (March 7, 1715 [O.S. February 24, 1714][1][2] – September 8, 1755) was an American landowner and militia officer from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he was the benefactor of Williams College, located in northwestern Massachusetts. The school's athletic programs, the Ephs, are named after Williams.

  1. ^ Wyllis Eaton Wright, Colonel Ephraim Williams, a documentary life (1970), p. 4.
  2. ^ Correct date of birth of February 24, 1714 is obtained from primary source: Massachusetts Vital Records "Newton Births 1674-1801 Book 1 Vol 106"