Nelson Williams (politician)

Nelson Williams
Nelson Williams
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 11th district
	In office; January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Clement Warner
Succeeded by	William M. Colladay
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Dane 1st district
	In office; January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Preceded by	Isaac Williams
Succeeded by	John E. Johnson
Personal details
Born	April 2, 1825; Clarenceville, Lower Canada, British North America
Died	December 30, 1899 (aged 74); Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Cause of death	Stomach cancer
Resting place	Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Emily T. (died 1857); Delette Huldah Stoughton (died 1928);
Children	Willis Stoughton Williams; (b. 1862; died 1941); Mary (Peck); (b. 1864; died 1931); Alice (Osborne); (b. 1867; died 1920); Beatrice (Turner); (b. 1870; died 1963);

Nelson Williams (April 2, 1825 – December 30, 1899) was a Canadian American immigrant and Republican politician. He served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate and one year in the State Assembly, representing Dane County.^[1]

Nelson Williams

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 11th district
In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Clement Warner
Succeeded by	William M. Colladay
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 1st district
In office January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869
Preceded by	Isaac Williams
Succeeded by	John E. Johnson

Personal details
Born	(1825-04-02)April 2, 1825 Clarenceville, Lower Canada, British North America
Died	December 30, 1899(1899-12-30) (aged 74) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Cause of death	Stomach cancer
Resting place	Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Political party	Republican
Spouses	Emily T. (died 1857) Delette Huldah Stoughton (died 1928)
Children	Willis Stoughton Williams ^{(b. 1862; died 1941)} Mary (Peck) ^{(b. 1864; died 1931)} Alice (Osborne) ^{(b. 1867; died 1920)} Beatrice (Turner) ^{(b. 1870; died 1963)}