Death Of A Lima Boy

The Hon. William D. Williams, of Marquette, recently deceased, and whose place as circuit judge has recently been filled by the appointment of the Hon.-Jay Hubbell, was born in Washtenaw county, being the second son of the late General A. Williams, of Lima. Mr. Williams worked upon the farm in his youth, attended school at Albion, entering college as a sophomore,' and graduated about 1856 or '57. He studied law with Judge DouIass, of Detroit. When admitted to the bar he was given Judge Douglass' business in the Lake Superior country, and opened an office at Ontonagon. He went to Marquette ia a few years, where he has since resided. He married Miss Sarah Cordell, of Detroit, who with two sons survive him. Robert Cordell is m business in New York City; Edward Holland was in the law department last winter. Mr. Williams was I always a democrat in politics, and held public debates for Buchanan. He represented his district in the legislature in 1868 and '69, and hasj been thrice elected circuit judge in a strong republican district, twice haring no opposition. He has been aihng for some years, and usually spent his winters in Florida, where he owned an orange orchard. He had been largely interested in Upper Michigan development, and had nsited England upon mineral interÏStS.