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Samuel Crowdson Williams
Samuel Croudson Williams (September 13, 1812 – May 12, 1862) was a nineteenth-century American politician from Virginia. Early life Williams was born in Woodstock, Virginia in 1812. Career As an adult, Williams made his home in Shenandoah County. Williams was appointed Deputy Clerk of Shenandoah County for ten years, and Clerk from 1845-1862 at his death. From 1841-1843, Williams was elected to the General Assembly. An active partisan Democrat, Williams was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention of 1844, 1848, 1852 and 1856. In 1850, Williams was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of four delegates elected from the Valley delegate district made up of his home district of Shenandoah County as well as Hardy and Warren Counties. Williams was an officer of the Manassas Gap Railroad Company. Williams was elected to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 and voted for secession. During the American Civil War, Williams was el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woodstock, Virginia
Woodstock is a town and the county seat of Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 5,212 according to the 2017 census. Woodstock comprises 3.2 square miles of incorporated area of the town, and is located along the "Seven Bends" of the north fork of the Shenandoah River. While some tourism references list Woodstock as the fourth oldest town in Virginia, the area was sparsely settled and perhaps platted in 1752 or shortly thereafter, but the town was actually established by charter in 1761. While there are a number of Virginia towns closer to the eastern seaboard that claim earlier founding dates, Woodstock was one of the first towns west of the Blue Ridge. The Massanutten Military Academy is located in Woodstock, as is the national headquarters of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority. Woodstock is also home to the River Bandits of the Valley Baseball League, the Shenandoah County Public School's Central campus, and the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
