Harrison Williams attended University School in Nottingham, and from 1890-1891 he attended Chateau de Lancy School near Geneva, Switzerland. Following the family's return to Buffalo in 1891, Harrison Williams read law at Sprague, Morey, Sprague & Brownell, one of the city's leading law firms. Williams joined the 65th Regiment of Infantry of the New York National Guard and served from 1891-1892. He attended law school at University of Buffalo, graduating in 1893, and was admitted to the bar the following year. Williams practiced law until 1897, when he accepted a job as tax agent for the Erie Railroad Company in New York City. He retained ties to Buffalo, although he resided most of his time in New York City. In 1902 he became head of the tax department, and in 1907 was named head of the General Land and Tax Department of the Erie Railroad System, specializing in tax law.
On 8 May 1901, he married Jane Kirby Abbott (4 March 1875-22 May 1909) in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Albert Cutler (10 October 1836-7 January 1903) and Mary Watson (15 August 1840-?) Abbott. In 1890 Abbott and his family moved from Marshalltown to Chicago where Jane attended Dearborn Seminary, graduating in June 1894. In September 1894 Abbott was made vice-president of National Linseed Oil Company and moved his family to Buffalo. He and his wife moved back to Marshalltown after he suffered paralysis in 1897.
Harrison and Jane Williams had one child, Harrison Jr., born in New York City on 6 February 1904. By 1907 Jane had become seriously ill and moved back to Marshalltown to stay with her mother. It was hoped that retiring to the country would help her recover, but she died in 1909. Harrison Jr. stayed with Jane's sister and brother-in-law, Albert G. (1861-?) and Helen A. (1864-?) Glick in Marshalltown while his father worked in New York City.
Harrison Williams married a second time in 1910. [He and his wife had a son Winslow in February 1913].
Harrison Jr. joined his family at Williamsted in 1913. He was enrolled in Episcopal High School near Alexandra, Virginia in 1918, graduating in 1922. He entered University of Virginia (UVA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1928. While at UVA, he was active in a number of clubs and organizations. After graduating he took a job as a junior engineer in the Virginia State Highway Department. On 22 July 1928 Williams was thrown from the back of a motorcycle he was riding with a friend on a trip from Danville, Virginia to visit friends in North Carolina. He was taken to a hospital in Danville where he died of his injuries the same day. His father described his death as a crushing blow to family and friends.
On 8 May 1901, he married Jane Kirby Abbott (4 March 1875-22 May 1909) in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Albert Cutler (10 October 1836-7 January 1903) and Mary Watson (15 August 1840-?) Abbott. In 1890 Abbott and his family moved from Marshalltown to Chicago where Jane attended Dearborn Seminary, graduating in June 1894. In September 1894 Abbott was made vice-president of National Linseed Oil Company and moved his family to Buffalo. He and his wife moved back to Marshalltown after he suffered paralysis in 1897.
Harrison and Jane Williams had one child, Harrison Jr., born in New York City on 6 February 1904. By 1907 Jane had become seriously ill and moved back to Marshalltown to stay with her mother. It was hoped that retiring to the country would help her recover, but she died in 1909. Harrison Jr. stayed with Jane's sister and brother-in-law, Albert G. (1861-?) and Helen A. (1864-?) Glick in Marshalltown while his father worked in New York City.
Harrison Williams married a second time in 1910. [He and his wife had a son Winslow in February 1913].
Harrison Jr. joined his family at Williamsted in 1913. He was enrolled in Episcopal High School near Alexandra, Virginia in 1918, graduating in 1922. He entered University of Virginia (UVA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1928. While at UVA, he was active in a number of clubs and organizations. After graduating he took a job as a junior engineer in the Virginia State Highway Department. On 22 July 1928 Williams was thrown from the back of a motorcycle he was riding with a friend on a trip from Danville, Virginia to visit friends in North Carolina. He was taken to a hospital in Danville where he died of his injuries the same day. His father described his death as a crushing blow to family and friends.
Harrison Williams attended University School in Nottingham, and from 1890-1891 he attended Chateau de Lancy School near Geneva, Switzerland. Following the family's return to Buffalo in 1891, Harrison Williams read law at Sprague, Morey, Sprague & Brownell, one of the city's leading law firms. Williams joined the 65th Regiment of Infantry of the New York National Guard and served from 1891-1892. He attended law school at University of Buffalo, graduating in 1893, and was admitted to the bar the following year. Williams practiced law until 1897, when he accepted a job as tax agent for the Erie Railroad Company in New York City. He retained ties to Buffalo, although he resided most of his time in New York City. In 1902 he became head of the tax department, and in 1907 was named head of the General Land and Tax Department of the Erie Railroad System, specializing in tax law.
On 8 May 1901, he married Jane Kirby Abbott (4 March 1875-22 May 1909) in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Albert Cutler (10 October 1836-7 January 1903) and Mary Watson (15 August 1840-?) Abbott. In 1890 Abbott and his family moved from Marshalltown to Chicago where Jane attended Dearborn Seminary, graduating in June 1894. In September 1894 Abbott was made vice-president of National Linseed Oil Company and moved his family to Buffalo. He and his wife moved back to Marshalltown after he suffered paralysis in 1897.
Harrison and Jane Williams had one child, Harrison Jr., born in New York City on 6 February 1904. By 1907 Jane had become seriously ill and moved back to Marshalltown to stay with her mother. It was hoped that retiring to the country would help her recover, but she died in 1909. Harrison Jr. stayed with Jane's sister and brother-in-law, Albert G. (1861-?) and Helen A. (1864-?) Glick in Marshalltown while his father worked in New York City.
Harrison Williams married a second time in 1910. [He and his wife had a son Winslow in February 1913].
Harrison Jr. joined his family at Williamsted in 1913. He was enrolled in Episcopal High School near Alexandra, Virginia in 1918, graduating in 1922. He entered University of Virginia (UVA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1928. While at UVA, he was active in a number of clubs and organizations. After graduating he took a job as a junior engineer in the Virginia State Highway Department. On 22 July 1928 Williams was thrown from the back of a motorcycle he was riding with a friend on a trip from Danville, Virginia to visit friends in North Carolina. He was taken to a hospital in Danville where he died of his injuries the same day. His father described his death as a crushing blow to family and friends.
On 8 May 1901, he married Jane Kirby Abbott (4 March 1875-22 May 1909) in Marshalltown, Iowa. She was the daughter of Albert Cutler (10 October 1836-7 January 1903) and Mary Watson (15 August 1840-?) Abbott. In 1890 Abbott and his family moved from Marshalltown to Chicago where Jane attended Dearborn Seminary, graduating in June 1894. In September 1894 Abbott was made vice-president of National Linseed Oil Company and moved his family to Buffalo. He and his wife moved back to Marshalltown after he suffered paralysis in 1897.
Harrison and Jane Williams had one child, Harrison Jr., born in New York City on 6 February 1904. By 1907 Jane had become seriously ill and moved back to Marshalltown to stay with her mother. It was hoped that retiring to the country would help her recover, but she died in 1909. Harrison Jr. stayed with Jane's sister and brother-in-law, Albert G. (1861-?) and Helen A. (1864-?) Glick in Marshalltown while his father worked in New York City.
Harrison Williams married a second time in 1910. [He and his wife had a son Winslow in February 1913].
Harrison Jr. joined his family at Williamsted in 1913. He was enrolled in Episcopal High School near Alexandra, Virginia in 1918, graduating in 1922. He entered University of Virginia (UVA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering in 1928. While at UVA, he was active in a number of clubs and organizations. After graduating he took a job as a junior engineer in the Virginia State Highway Department. On 22 July 1928 Williams was thrown from the back of a motorcycle he was riding with a friend on a trip from Danville, Virginia to visit friends in North Carolina. He was taken to a hospital in Danville where he died of his injuries the same day. His father described his death as a crushing blow to family and friends.
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