Thomas Trevor Williams

My Great Grandfather, Thomas Trevor Williams, was born 11 October 1846 to Trevor Williams and Elizabeth Dale in Talysarn, Carnarvon, Wales.

He was the 3^rd child and 2^nd son of 11 children; six boys and five girls. 

1851 Census Llandwrog, Carnarvon, Wales

1861 Census Llandwrog, Carnarvon, Wales

     He left Wales for America at the age of 18 years and 7 months.  He arrived in America at the time of the Civil War. He enlisted 4 April 1865 and served with the Pennsylvania 110 Regiment.  He was wounded in the thigh and discharged 15 May 1865.

Civil War Service

The following information came from: General Services Administration National Archives and Record Services.  (Receipt #82755).

     “Thomas T. Williams inducted into the union Army at Pittsburgh, Penna. In the 110 Pennsylvania Infantry 4 Apr 1865.  Occupation-Miner; Description- gray eyes, red hair, light complexion, 5 feet 5 inches tall; Age-18years and 7 months.”

     After his discharge from the Union Army he went to Duluth, Minnesota as his occupation was mining.  Later he became an engineer on the passenger train running from Fon-du-Lac to Duluth, Minnesota. 

1870 US Census Black Hawk, Gilpin, Colorado Territory, United States

     He met Annie Atha Blackburn when she took a ride on the train.

     The following statement came from Uncle John Williams, Grandmother Proctor’s brother.

     “Annie Blackburn saw a tintype photo of Thomas Trevor Williams just as he was entering the cab of his engine.  They became acquainted and fell in love with each other.  They were married 26 February 1871 at Duluth, Minnesota.

   


      They moved to Thompson, Minnesota, where Great Grandfather had a good paying position as an overseer in a slate quarry.  They decided that they wanted to go to California but on arriving in Salt Lake City, Utah, Grandfather remarked, "This is the place for us."
     They made their home in Bingham, Utah, for a short time where Great Grandfather worked in the mines.  After working in Bingham for a few years, they took up a 1/4 section of land on the Indian Farm, afterward known as Lake Shore, Utah.  The following children were born:  William Trevor born 9 June 1876; George Blackburn born 18 March 1878; and my Grandmother, Elizabeth Sarah was born 22 June 1880; John Trevor was born 26 February 1882.  William Trevor died 18 July 1880. 

1880 US Census Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah

Great Grandfather spent some time on the farm but kept going back to work in the mines at Bingham.  The lead was too much for him.  Finally he succumbed to the effects of the lead and died 1 April 1884, at the age of 37, leaving Great Grandmother with three small children, George, Elizabeth (my grandmother), and John.  Another son Thomas James was born a few months after Great Grandfather's death on 10 August 1884.  The baby only lived a few short months died 10 November 1884.