Fred A. Williams, 7 North 52 West
He's probably in Kane County, Illinois in 1860, with "Wislow" Williams 59, farming, born in Vermont, with Lucina 49 in New York.
Sarah is 35, a spinster, Charles 21 farming, Mary Jane 18, Adelaide 16, Henry 14, Sylaney 12, Amasa 11, Marion 9, Fredrick 7, Lillian 5, and Josaline 2, on another page, with David Evans 42 and Mary Evans 37.
Fred's sisterMarion H. Reed 1850-1942 is buried in Logan County, Colorado # 91299825, with Almeron 1841-1923.
Clarence W. Reed 1885-1969 is buried in Wheat Ridge # 35447381, with M. Mae Reed 1886-1981.
Their son John Almer Reed 1912-1994 is buried in Greeley # 132820125.
Another sister, Lucy Hastie, is buried in Ellis County, Oklahoma, 1842-1931 # 83084606, with John Hastie 1844-1915 # 31257692.
Fred is in Ogle County, Illinois in 1870, age 17. Winslow Williams is farming , 67, born in Vermont, Lucinda 59 in New York. Sarah 42 is a school teacher, Charles 28 farmer, Amasa 21 farmer, Mary 20, Fred 17, all five born in Canada. Lillian 15 and Salina 12 were born in Illinois.
FREDERICK'S SIBLINGS
Winslow Williams died February 28, 1877, his will recorded in Ogle County, leaving everything to his wife Lucinda, and upon her decease his property to be "divided among my fifteen children, share and share alike."
Henry A. Williams, 28, son of Winslow and Lucinda Williams, married Anna J. Andrews on Dec 1, 1875 in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Ansel L. Williams was a prominent Omaha cattle dealer, starting a commmission business in 1891. He's buried in Omaha 1849-1919 # 7203050.
William Ulysses Williams 1838-1923 is buried in Broadwater County, Montana # 52606309.
Winston Williams is in Broadwater County, Montana in 1920, born in Montana, with Alice born in Iowa. His father William Williams 89 widowed, born in Canada is with him.
William, born August 5, 1832 in Napierville, Canada, died in Broadwater County August 23, 1923.
In 1880 Johnson County, Nebraska, Fredrick is farming, 26, with sisters Marion 28, Lillian 24, and Icylina 22
In 1900 Johnson County, Lillian is married to William Ravenscroft. She was born March 1855 in Illinois, with William April 1852 Ohio. Earl April 1885 was born in Nebraska (I knew him in Yuma County in the 1950's]
Lora July 1888, Mabel June 1890, Daniel R. Sept 1893, and William June 1896 were born in Nebraska.
William is buried in Tecumseh.
Lillian Ravenscoft 1855-1934 is buried in Yuma, Colorado # 59792050.
February 8, 1934 "Mrs. L. L. Ravenscroft, who has been making her home in the dwelling home of Mrs. G.C. Miller on South Birch street for some time, died yesterday morning. The deceased was the mother of Earl Ravenscroft, of norhteast of Yuma..
[" Isolina Isabelle Williams Millard was born in Aurora, Kane county, Illinois, January 6, 1858, died at Fulton, Wyoming, June 13, 1922, aged 64 years, 5 months and seven days. A complication of diseases was the cause of death. Mrs. Millard sought relief in Wyoming and was at the residence of a daughter there when death came to relieve her pain, which she bore without a word of complaint.
She was united in marriage May 1, 1883 to Gustin P. Millard. To this union was born seven children, six of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Maude Peterson of Fulton, Wyoming, Alman of Gage, Okla., Mae of Oklahoma City, Clarence, Edward and Alva of this city. Mrs. Millard leaves four sisters and two brothers to mourn her departure. "[
Isolina is buried in Cowley County, Kansas # 43114595.
FREDERICK
In 1885 Johnson County, Nebraska, Frederick is 32, farming with his brother Charles 45.
Fred claimed forty acres in section 1, 7N 52W in 1896.
August 1898 "F. A. Williams returned last night from an extended stay in Denver, Boulder and other mountain resorts."
August 1898 "A telegram was received here yesterday announcing the death of Frank Palmer at Hastings, Neb. The deceased is well known here as a partner with F. A. Williams in the cattle business, and a large circle of friends will regret his untimely demise. Mr. Williams is in Denver and no particukirs are obtainable."
September 1898 "Promptly at three o'clock this afternoon Rev. Z. W. Pigg spoke the words which made Miss Leota Wolf and Mr. Frank Mownson man and wife in the presence of intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Wolf and the groom is foreman on F. A. Williams cattle ranch. The Democrat joins with their many friends in wishing them long years of happy life."
October 1898 "F. A. Williams, the enterprising, and prosperous cattle ranchman, sold 250 head of two-year-old steers to Kansas City parties yesterday. No figures are given, but it is claimed the price paid was a pretty stiff one."
In October 1898 "F.A. Williams will ship eight cars to feeders to George Knapp. Logan County is the banner stock raising and feeding section of the west."
"T. T. Shell bought seven cars of feeders of Mart Gill and F. A. Williams yesterday and shipped them to his home at Millidgeville, Ill., last night over the Burlington."
November 1898 "F. A. Williams, the genial cattleman, returned this afternoon from an extended trip through Kansas and Nebraska."
September 1899 "F. A. Williams horse fell with him yesterday and Fred is limping around with a sprained leg as a result."
October 1899 "F. A. Williams is sending 200 cows to his winter range at 17-Mile springs."
October 1899 "F. A. Williams and Palmer & Knapp are arranging to ship out a special train of cattle over the Burlington this evening. These cattle have already been sold, but we have not learned who the purchasers are."
December 1899 "F. A. Williams will take several cars of cattle to St. Joe via the U. P. tomorrow."
February 1900 "Messrs. Williams, Knapp and Palmer left for Denver on the Colorado Special this morning. They will likely make a trip south and close a deal for two or three trains of cattle before returning home."
"Messrs. Williams, Knapp and Palmer returned home from a cattle-buyig trip down to Texas last night. They closed a deal for 1,800 head of yearling steers for May delivery, at which time the bunch will be shipped here, branded and turned on the range."
In 1900 Fred is a lodger in Sterling, on Front Street, a stock raiser born March 1860 in Canada (French). He's single, father born in New York, mother in England.
June 1900 "Charlie Clanton has moved back into town from the F. A. Williams cattle camp across the river."
In 1910 Fred is a ranch proprietor, rooming with Sallie A. Massie on Main Street in Sterling, 56, born in Canada, parents born in Vermont.
January 1911 "Fred Williams returned to his home Sunday evening, having spent the week in Denver visiting the stock show."
In 1911 Fred is a livestock dealer, with the Logan County National Bank, boarding at the Southern Hotel.
Fred had a sale in 1919 
In 1920 Sterling, Fred Williams, no age or occupation, is one of nine male residents "traveling" .
There's a Frederick A. Williams 1853-1930 buried in Red Willow County, Nebraska # 36287903.
In the same cemetery is Charles W. Williams dying April 6, 1907 # 36287901.
Charles was single in 1900 Johnson County, Nebraska, a stock feeder, born Oct 1839 in Canada, boarding with the Archie Black family.
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