Harvey Ladew Williams, Sr.

Harvard College - Class of 1897 - Third Report

Posted 06 Aug 2023 by esagwp
HARVEY LADEW WILLIAMS
Harvey Ladew Williams was born in New York City, March 31, 1875, the son of John Townsend and Louise (La- dew) Williams. He was prepared for Harvard at the Cutler School in New York City and entered college in the fall of 1893, receiving his A.B. degree cum laude with the Class of 1897, being honorably mentioned in Economics. On leav- ing college he became connected with his father, John T. Williams, in managing New York real estate and looking after mining interests in Tennessee and North Carolina; and at the time of the second class Report was a member of the firm. He was married April 6, 1899, to Hannah Haydock Willis. His son, Harvey Ladew Williams, Jr., was born July 10, 1900. In the spring of 1901 his health broke down, and he was obliged to give up business temporarily. His daughter, Rebecca Williams, was born on February 25, 1905. He died in Bristol, Tennessee, August 3, 1905. One of Harvey Williams' most characteristic qualities was the unselfishness that led him to take naturally a deep interest in. the welfare of the friends he drew about him. In many ways he evinced a serious turn of mind that made him seem more mature than most of his contemporaries. During much of his college career he did not enjoy good health, but bravely kept his troubles to himself, seeking distraction and pleasure in track athletics and other out-of-door activities. Besides being a conscientious student he brought to even his smallest interests an intense and earnest purpose. He leaves to his Intimates the cherished recollection of an unselfish and devoted friend. L. V. 232 HARVEY LADEW WILLIAMS. March 31, 1875— August 4, 1905. * Reference: http://www.archive.org/stream/1897report03harvuoft/1897report03harv...

• Reference: The Howland Heirs: Being the Story of a Family and a Fortune and the Inheritance of a Trust Established for Mrs. Hetty H. R. Green
  

William Morrell Emery
E. Anthony and Sons, Incorporated, 1919 - 484 pages

• Transcription: 418. Hannah Haydock Willis (Grinnell Willis,5 Cornelia Grinell,4 Cornelius Grinell,3 Sylvia2Howland, Gideon1), daughter of Grinnel and Mary B. (Haydock) Willis, was born Dec.31,1875. She married (1)Harvey Ladew Williams; (2)Robert W. Locke.

Children:
By First marriage
i. Harvey Ladew, b. July, 1900. Is serving with the ambulance section in Italy.
ii. Rebecca, b. Feb., 1904.
By second marriage:
iii. Grinnell Willis, b. May 18, 1911.
iv. Hannah Haydock, b. May 13, 1914.

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