Joseph Williams

1748–1827 (age 79)

Biography

Joseph Williams was a man whose life extended across nearly eight decades of American history. Born in 1748, he lived through the Revolutionary War, the founding of the nation, and the early decades of the republic, experiencing the profound changes that shaped the young United States.

Williams lived to the age of 79, passing away in 1827. He was buried in Panther Creek Cemetery, where he is remembered as one who witnessed and lived through one of history's most significant transformations.