Williams, Ephraim
soldier, philanthropist, was born Feb. 24, 1715, in Newton, Mass. Possessing a grant of land in the present township of Williamstown, Mass., he bequeathed his property to found a free school there, which afterward became Williams college. He was killed while leading a regiment to the invasion of Canada, Sept. 8, 1755, near George Lake, N. Y.
WILLIAMS, ESPY WILLIAM HEND- RICKS, merchant, poet, was born Jan. 30, 1852, in Carrollton, La. Since 1869 he has been engaged in mercantile pursuits in New Orleans, La., where he is also a prominent banker. He is the author of a volume of poems entitled The Dream of Art and Other Poems; and as a dramatist he is best known.