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SOURCE: History of Lapeer County, Michigan
        with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
        of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers
        H.R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1884
        

         Page 43
         
              LEONARD WILLIAMS was a native of Connecticut, born in
         1821.  He remained in that State engaged in farming until
         1860, when he came to Almont and engaged in mercantile and
         banking business, establishing the first bank in Almont.  He
         was compelled by the failure of his eyesight to retire partially
         from active business, retaining, however, his connection with
         the bank.  At the time of his death in August, 1874, he was
         residing with his son on the farm.  He was killed by the set-
         tling of a stone which was being sunk in the field.  He was
         alone at the time, and when found had been some hours dead.
         His son had been severely injured by a similar accident about
         a month before.  Mr. WILLIAMS left a wife and four children.
         One child, ALICE B., has since died.  The others are HENRY H.,
         of Almont, Mrs. J. C. HUNTINGTON, of Flint, and Mrs. W. W.
         STOCKLEY, of Houghton County.  Mrs. WILLIAMS resides in the
         village of Almont.
         
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