Transcription contributed by Martie Callihan 11 October 2005

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ANDREW H. WILLIAMSON, farmer; P. O. Waynesville; born near Trenton, N. J., Sept 4,1819, is a son of John and Ann (Hagerman) Williamson, natives of New Jersey. John Williamson was a farmer in his native State, and lived and died there, departing this life in the spring of 1820, aged 35 years, leaving his widow with five small children, viz., Permelia, Eliza Sophia, Cornelius, Andrew H. and John, the latter being born six months after Mr. Williamson's death; two of the children, Andrew and Eliza, were taken and raised by their uncle, Andrew Hagerman, and the others Mrs. Williamson managed to keep and raise to maturity. About 1831, she, with her family, emigrated to Ohio and located in Warren County, where, the next year, she bought a farm in Clear Creek Township, and there resided till her death; she departed this life Dec. 6, 1859, in her 78th year of age. Our subject was about 16 months of age when his father died, and, as stated above, was raised by Mr. Hagerman, who emigrated to Warren County a few years prior to Mrs. Williamson and family. Andrew was married, Feb. 6, 1849, to Matilda, daughter of James and Catharine Boyle, he a native of Kentucky and she of New Jersey; they had nine children; five now survive—Matilda, Amanda Jane, Achsha Anna, Joseph and James. Mr. Boyle came to Warren County when a boy; was raised and married here, and has always remained a resident of this county. His wife died Aug. 21, 1877. He is a resident of Lebanon, where he has lived thirty-three years, and is now 79 years of age. Matilda was born in Warren County July 6, 1827. Mr. Williamson and wife have had six children—Sylvan S., born March 18, 1850; Luella B., March 10, 1853; Florence Rosaline, Sept 25, 1856; Harry H., April 4,1860; Clifford Wade, March 8,1868; and Mary Maree, born Feb. 8, 1872. The eldest daughter, Luella B., was married, March 10, 1875, to Marion F. Ramsey, a native of Montgomery Co., Ohio, born Dec. 14, 1848, a son of Bloomfield and Matilda Ramsey, by whom she had one child, Ernest Waldo, born Dec, 29, 1876; Mr. Ramsey was killed by being kicked by a horse Aug. 13, 1880, aged 32 years. Mr. Williamson, after marriage, located on a farm near Lebanon, where he remained two years, thence moved to the old homestead place, the Williamson farm, near Ridgeville, where he resided twenty-four years. In February, 1876, they located upon their present farm. where they have since resided. This farm is known as the old Good farm, and beautifully located on a high elevation one mile east of Corwin, and constitutes a very pleasant home and farmer's residence.