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Sam Houston Williams was born December 5th 1840, in Jefferson County, Texas, and departed this life at his home, in Coleman, Texas, April 2nd, 1826. His ancestors came to the United Sates from Germany and settled in Virginia, where his grandfather, Hezekiah Williams, was born. From Virginia moved to Mississippi, thence to Louisiana, thence to Texas in 1832. His father, Charles Williams, settled in Jefferson County, Texas, and with his family moved to San Saba County in 1854, thence to Bell County, Texas in 1855, thence to Falls County, Texas, in 1857, where his father died in 1862. Sam H. Williams served four years in the Confederate Army at Galveston, Texas, a member of Co. No. 1, Cook’s Regiment, with distinction. Charles Williams was the father of fifteen children, only one survives, viz: Judge M.M. Williams, of Coleman, Texas. Sam Houston Williams was united in holy wedlock with Miss Harrietta H. McDonald, daughter of the late Elder and Mrs. G. W. McDonald, in Bell County, Texas, January 6th 1866, Elder William Thomas officiating. To this union were born three boys (all dying in infancy) and four girls, all married, and their names follow in their order: Dona W. Wood, Ettie W. Smith, Esther W. Copeland, and Drue W. Stovall. Brother Williams with his family moved from Bell County, Texas, to Taylor County, Texas, thence to Coleman County, Texas, in 1881. Brother Williams received a good hope through grace in early life, and joined the Methodists. He became dissatisfied and joined Little Flock Church of Primitive Baptists, Bell County, Texas, and was baptized by the late Elder William Thomas, and was soon thereafter ordained as Deacon. Brother and sister Williams united with Hords Creek Church, in Coleman County, Texas, in 1896, where each of them led an exemplary life, standing firm for the Old School Baptist doctrine of salvation by grace through the atoning blood of Jesus. He filled the office of deacon with fidelity and ability. Later in years Hords Creek Church had a wave on conditional time salvation to enter her borders and divide the church and mar her peace. Brother Willims stood firm for order with the Old School order against this new innovation. Later a local trouble came on (over order) and a second division came and brother Williams stood firm for order. Under the pastorate of Elder W.B. Sikes (who is a brother of Elder J.C. Sikes, internationally known) Hords Creek Church went into voluntary dissolution, letting out her members. Through age and infirmities he never used his letter, but remained firm in the doctrine and practice of the Old School Baptists to the end. Brother Williams had been an invalid for a number of years, but bore his afflictions with patience and christian fortitude, trusting in God’s promises. His funeral was held at his late residence, in Coleman, Texas, his only brother and all his children save one being present, also his friends and neighbors came with uncovered heads to view the lifeless body of this great man. Funeral services were conducted by Elder J. R. Davis, of the New School, and Elder John Shipman, of the Old School, after which his body was conveyed to White Chapel Cemetery, near Coleman, and interred beside his wife, there to rest and await the call from heaven of our Lord to set his prisoners free from the tomb. Brother Williams was an exemplary man in all the walks of life. His children cared for him as children should care for their sainted father. I feel to make special mention of the care and sacrifice of his youngest daughter, Mrs. Drue Stovall, with whom he made his home, for her untiring efforts for the comfort of her father. The writer had known the deceased for more than four decades, and a more truly righteous man I never knew. We were almost a unit in all of our church work. To his children and grandchildren I commend his life worthy of emulation. May heaven’s blessings rest upon the bereaved ones, is my prayer in Jesus’ name.
Written by request of his children.
John R. Haven
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