George W. Williams, later foreman of the West Side mill of the Rock River Paper Co., was born in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass.

The evidence

• “G£OR(]}E W. WILI.1A1IS, foreman of West Side mill, Rock River Paper Co. ; was bori. in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Mass., Oct. 24, 1830. He received his education at Williamstown, and also farmed with his father.”

  1879-history-of-rock-county/18-bios-beloit.md, PDF p. 765 / book p. 769

  Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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