Show 1 William Nugent Williams I c Ew s X k e y u I I It t i 4 lY e eS er r S r 4 ti ti 1 V a S x t M 1 n b Ar ii 1 1 Ir 1 sM IN N the tile year ear 1861 1811 when the pioneers were just be bc inning nn nO to lay the foun foundation foundation alion a- a tion lion f for ar- ar arrived r the great commonwealth of Utah William m Nugent Williams ar arrived rived in Salt Lake City a mere boy of 10 years cars with his future before him linn j ar-j Today loday after having surmounted the many and difficult obstacles obstacle that always confront the ambitious and progress progressive c man Mr lr Williams represents that high type of self-made self man who has reached the front rank by sheer force of character and by always giving an honest accounting of trusts and responsibilities placed with him by his fellows Where There others of less Jess ess personal character and of equal natural ability have bave cht sen to remain in the time ranks of or the thc mediocre William N. N Williams illiams has made every ery day of his life show s some me progress by indefatigable energy toward to self betterment an and active effort for the community an ad advancement ement I In making the journey with his his his- parents from Crom Florence Nebraska r across the plains young oung Williams was subJected subjected subjected sub sub- to the man many hardships attendant attendant attendant attend attend- ant upon such a a. trip and the fact tact that he heas was forced to walk tho greater part fart of oC the distance beside tho the teams ox speaks of or grit g and stamina tamina often otten lackIng lack- lack lag Ing in of more marc mature years cars After Arter he arrived In Iii Salt L Lake le City Mr r. Williams was called upon with all the younger boys to take his turn at herding herding- the tho cattle attIc and horses while his elders were attending to the more arduous tasks of or farming and homebuilding home- home building Ho lie hauled wood from the canyons and In every wa way give Ive of or his energy toward the tho task of or empire- empire building As ho lie grew up he lie worked in mines and on railroads In to the summer while in the tho winter months he attended school It Is noteworthy that Mr Ir Williams never neglected an opportunity opportunity to take advantage of or s such ch educational educational educational edu edu- facilities as were offered In Inthe Inthe inthe the early earh days dus of or the tho state Ito TIo attended attended at attended at- at tended Morgan's Morgans college and nd also the tho University of now the Uni- Uni of Utah When it became time for him to choose the profession or callin calling he was to toll follow ow the tho observations he had made regarding his natural abilities alon along mechanical lines linos led him to learn tho the carpenter trade Company Mr r. r Williams followed the business of contractor and builder until 1853 at which time ho lie and others organized the Co operative c Furniture company an Institution of or which he lie is now solo owner A man of or keen observation and great foresight Mr III Williams has always been alive to the tho best interest of or the community and nd slate He h has s always alwa's been active actively identified with the growth and development of Utah and aside from rom 1001 looking after his personal interests has found round time e to lend Jend his efforts toward cI civic v Ie activities t ie For eight years Mr Ir Williams Illiams was a member of or the board of regents agents for the University of Utah Uth acting as a members members members mem mem- bers of the executive board and chairman chairman chairman chair chair- man of or the building committee Ho lie Hohas Hohas has always be been on active in the tho promotion promotion promotion pro pro- motion of the U. U of oC U U. Ut and higher education education edu edu- cation catlon generally During the war ar ho he gave of his means without without- stint and abl ably assisted In tho the work o of making tho the Libert Liberty loan drives and tho the War Val Savings drive Stamps suc suc- During all the tho Liberty loan drives Mr Williams acted acte as chairman chairman chair chair- man of the Furniture Dealers commit commit- tee Mr Ir Williams is a member r of the Bonneville club and also the Salt Lake Commercial I club He is chairman of oC tho the executive committee of oC the Utah branch of tho ho league to enforce peace A TIc Republican publican from early manhood William illiam N. N Williams has followed loyally loy loy- loyally ally the party with which he ho had be become become become be- be come affiliated and at times his career has been beer the center centor of or strong strong- and deep political strife For fourteen years he was a member of the Utah Ulah legislature serving in tho the capacity of or senator for twelve c years ears and representative for tor two years While in the legislature Mr It Will Will- m arcs ams gained t the to distinction of or being I 1 Ino me ono no of the best beat posted men tacit In tn tho the tato in on n matters of or finance So well were his ils abilities along this line lino nl recognized recognised that hat ho was consulted on almost cry c every placed before that body ant anti and andin in a n. great man many many- instances v. v where hero bills ll were ivero personally introduced by him they were passed parsed without any opposition opposition tion Ion whatever During four tour sessions of the Je legislature ho he was ch chairman of the ho appropriations committee Mr Ir Williams has always been a consistent Latter-Day Latter Saint and has given much much of or his hill well occupied time timeto to the thc work of ot the church When but buta a 3 young OU man he lie filled an honorable mission for Cor that ecclesiastical organization organization organ org during which time lime ho presided over tho the Welsh conference Upon re returning returning returning re- re turning home from Crom his field of at labor Mr Williams was placed in charge of moro than Mormon converts w who o were com coming I n to this country from Europe South Wales Wale Is 15 the time birthplace of oC Mr Ir Williams h having ln been born there on the of or March 1851 1551 Ho He was one of the the founders 01 or of ortho tho the C Cambrian society of or this state and and has been an officer of or that organization tion over ever since Its Inception Energetic and Fair Gre Great t energy and perseverance and In fair dealings arc among among his chief ch char char- r- r Self-culture Self and self con have e been tho the traits which have undoubtedly aided hIm faim in shaping hivery his hi vcr very successful life The The Tho little def defects defect s of or life Ue and living that are parts of or tho the lives o of most men ho ito has been beon careful to guard against and overcome should they creep In What many other me men might have been pleased to call i in n themselves Inconsequential habits an and nd d defects Mr Williams has chosen t to classify as M obstructions In the road o of f progress and has treated them as an such Although of or a a. cr very exacting nature In tho the business world he pe Is known know n amon among his great circle of friends ant an and d intimates tes as a gentleman of or genial na na- turn turo and with a a. keen sense of oC humor Ills His charitable activities aro known know n both at home and abroad and mid it Is hi his hh ns s pride that he lie always sees secs to it that thaI mone money which he spends upon the need needy y ty Is so 50 h handled that the recipient gets het et the full fuU value of or the sum Hum expended Mr r. Williams has traveled exten extensively and has line seen with an open eye ee lan 1 Many of the great t architecture achievements of both both ancient an and modern times limes have havo been visited b by bJ him All or nearly all of ot the thc old ant an and reno renowned ned rains ruins have havo had his attention In line lino with his man many travels he lie ha haJ always taken advantage of opportunity n nIt It ity and has visited other places place o 0 ol historical Interest and Importance H Hhas He H. has visited the graves of men whim have achieved cl fame in these and other othe days das and his retentive memory ha has served him the tho purpose of or giving man pleasant hours to his friends wh have been privileged to listen to the th narration of or his man many travels Of or Ancient Lineage Linen cc Mr Ir Williams 18 is s a direct descendant of or Sir John Jeremy who founded tit the house of or Jere Jeret Jeremy ny Norfolk England i ithe in ir inthe n the year ear 1250 He was married In Utah Ulah July 17 1887 to Clarissa Smith dau daugh daughter h. h ter tor of the lato late George Georgo A A. A Smith Tin The home life liCe of Mr r. r and Mrs Williams ba l b a happy one and the they entertain will open house to their host of friends There are cl eight ht living children In th the family six boys and two girls On One of the sons George A A. Williams is now In Europe with the America n Expeditionary forces Mrs Irs Williams is ono one of Utah's foremost foremost fore tore most women omen She is a member of oC ti th the t c executive committee of the state council coun coup chi cil of defense defenso and is chairman of or th the e women's committee of or that or tion She has gained distinction i lr If n connection with her hers work for Cor tb the c Women's Relief Relic society of or the tho Church h ch cd of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints am and d h has trav traveled led to All parts of tho United Unite d States as representative for various s Utah women's organizations or Her abilities abU abil ittes as a leader have o always beell t recognized recognised and rewarded In 1914 1314 she sh hE represented the International woman oman S council at ct an international gathering g in Rome o |