John F.R. Williams Co.H. Pvt.,28, is in Stephen Kirks outstanding book," A Thousand Texans." Briefly according to the 1867 Voters Registration for Lamar County he had lived in Texas for 20 years and in Lamar County for 11. He was born in Tennessee Sept.22,1833. His application for pension (#02188) was filed in Hunt Co. and approved Oct.4,1899. He was living in Leonard.Fannin Co.. Noveember 1881 he received a land certificate of 1280 acres (92117-S.P.-3336)he sold 640 acres of the grant for $60.

He was in the fight at Hatchie Bridge and Corinth, Ms.