Timothy J. Williams, a grain dealer, was born in Delaware County, Ohio September 6, 1844; he is a son of David and Elizabeth (Lewis) Williams, natives of Wales, who emigrated to America in 1817, and in 1830 settled in Delaware County, Ohio.  His father was born in 1807, and died in 1876 ; he was a life-long farmer, and resided until his death in Delaware County.  Our subject received the advantages of the college at Delaware, and when twenty years of age began teaching school, an occupation he followed for ten years, six of these years being spent in one school of his native county.  He came to Richwood in 1875, and has since made this the place of his residence.  He was married in 1870 to Miss Margaret C. Kyle, a native of Delaware County, and a daughter of James Kyle.  By this union two children were born, viz., Its May and Guy.  Mrs. Williams is a member of the Baptist Church.  Mr. Williams is a Democrat in politics. In 1864, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war.  He was also a member of the State Guards, and with his command was called out to repel Morgan in his raid through Southern Ohio.