FELIX CADMUS "UNCLE CAD" WILLIAMS

GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST

 HAMILTON COUNTY HISTORY

AS RECORDED BY MR. WILLIAMS

IN INTERVIEWS FROM 1930-1934

Mr. Williams left his interviews in the care of  

HERVEY EDGAR CHESLEY, JR.

who in turn entrusted the care of these documents to 

WILLIAM OGLESBY "BILL" MANNING,

who has graciously allowed them to be shared in this gazetteer 

Felix Cadmus Williams was born  17 February, 1861, in Marlin, Falls County, Texas. and died in Hamilton in 1951.

Felix Cadmus Williams  was married to Frances "Fanny" Murphree on 20 December, 1893, by W. B. McKeon, Minister of the Gospel, Methodist Episcopal Church-South.

Mr. Williams was Deputy Sheriff under Sam D. Terry in 1884-1885.  He served as deputy County Clerk in 1886-1887 under his uncle, T. C. Pierson.  Mr. Williams was appointed  postmaster of Hamilton on 16 June, 1893, and served until 12 June,1898.  From 1898 through 1902 Mr. Williams was County Clerk of Hamilton County.  Mr. Williams was in the the furniture and undertaking business from 1904 until 1915 when he established an insurance business.  These interviews were written on his business letterhead stationery.

[Editorial comments are in red.]