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at Utahville. Mr. Williams took an interest in education at all times and served as a school director for many years in Beccaria Township. During this time he was much pleased with the success of the township high school and stood unflinchingly for its welfare. He was one of the promoters of the Reade Telephone Company and served as one of the first directors. During the World war he was much interested in the many war drives and assisted in every way that he could to make them a success. Mr. Williams died Dec. 5, 1921, and is buried at Utahville, Pa.; Lucy May, married William Beck, lives at Tyrone, Pa.; Margaret Bess, married R. E. Hunter, lives at Irvona, Pa.; Edwin Blaine, lives at Utahville, Pa.; and J. C., the subject of this sketch.
J. C. Williams attended the public schools of Beccaria Township, Utahville Normal School, and was graduated from Indiana State Normal School. He has also taken post-graduate work. He began teaching school in a one-room country school in Beccaria Township, where he remained for two terms. He then taught at Blain City for one term, and from 1898 until 1900 was principal of the West Ward public schools of Clearfield Borough, after which he was principal of the schools of Madera, Pa., for two years. He came to Reade Township High School as principal in 1902. This was one of the first township high schools to be established in Pennsylvania. Mr. Williams remained here for five years, when he was elected supervising principal of Hanstings Borough schools. After serving 11 years in this capacity, he resigned to accept the position of assistant county superintendent of Cambria County schools. He was commissioned by State Superintendent Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer as assistant county superintendent in 1918, and filled this position for about two years, when he resigned. In 1921 Mr. Williams was elected supervising principal of the public schools of Ebensburg Borough, which office he now fills. He has always taken an active part in educational affairs of the county. He was a member of the Permanent Certificate Examining Board to fill an unexpired term and also for one full term of three years. He acted for two years as president of the Supervising Principals' and High School Principals' Association of Cambria County. He has also been a vice president of the Cambria County Institute for several years.
On Oct. 11, 1899, Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Lena E. Strunk, who was born at Homet's Ferry, Bradford County, Pa.,
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