1880 Anna Garfield Williams, wife Dr. Randall Williams Photo, Leroy NY
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On reverse: "Mrs. Dr. Williams, nee Garfield, of Leroy NY, Schoolmate of Sarah Carew Sheldon at LeRoy" is handwritten in pencil. Photo Type: Original vintage Victorian Cabinet Card Photograph. Photographer: Drury, LeRoy, Genesee County, New York. (known to be photographer Adelbert Drury)
Note: Ingham University in Le Roy, New York, was the first women's college in New York State and the first chartered women's university in the United States. It was originally founded in 1835 as the Attica Female Seminary by Mariette and Emily E. Ingham, who moved the school to LeRoy in 1837. It is assumed Anna Garfield attended Ingham University with Sarah Carew Sheldon, the wife of James C. Sheldon: Republican Assemblyman, representing the Second Assembly district of Cattaraugus County. He was born Randolph, NY in 1871.
Found in Public Genealogy Records:
1920 Albany Medical Annals - Volume 31 - Page 559:
"Dr. Randall Williams, an alumnus of the Albany Medical College of the Class of 1848, died at his home in LeRoy N.Y., Friday, June 10, 1910, after a short illness. He was one of the oldest residents of Genesee county and was highly respected. He was born on September I, 1824, at Allen's Hill, Richmond, Ontario county, N.Y., and his ancestors were the Williams family who settled in the state of Massachusetts in the early days of this country. He studied medicine at Albany and after his graduation went to Western New York. After practicing at Byron Center a short time he established himself in LeRoy. Soon after he married Miss Anna Garfield, of Troy, who at that time was a teacher at Ingham University. Mrs. Williams died on November 24, 1901. One son, Seward Williams, of Orange, N.J., survives his father. Dr. Williams was one of the oldest members of the Presbyterian church where he was always a regular attendant until prevented by illness. He took great interest in all of its branches of work, especially in the Sunday school. Mrs. Williams was one of the charter members of the Maternal Association and Dr. Williams took a deep interest in the organization. He frequently gave addresses before the meetings, showing his deep interest in the youth of the town. For an appreciation of the character of Dr. Williams the following comment of the Rochester Post-Express may be read: Dr. Randall Williams, who died in LeRoy yesterday at the age of 86, was the oldest physician in Genesee county; for half a century he had practiced medicine in LeRoy. In early times he traveled about on foot or on horseback; then came the regular doctor's buggy."
Dr. Randell Williams in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Age: 55
Birth Date: Abt 1825
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1880: Le Roy, Genesee, New York, USA
Street: 25 Church Street
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie M. Williams
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Physician
Household Age
Randell Williams 55
Annie M. Williams 57
Seward Williams 18
Harriett Garfield 53
Doctor Randall Williams in the 1900 United States Federal Census
Age: 75
Birth Date: Sep 1824
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1900: Le Roy, Genesee, New York
Street: 63 Main St
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Anna Williams
Marriage Year: 1853
Years Married: 47
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Occupation: Physician & Surgeon
Name Age
Randall Williams 75
Anna Williams 77
Ethel Stevens 23 Servant
This is a beautiful Garfield family & Williams family photo, and a close up portrait. It was found in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. These are important upstate New York families.
Size: 4.5 x 7 inches
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