Ammi Williams
Ammi Williams (November 19, 1780 – March 30, 1864) was an early settler and prominent businessman of DeKalb County, Georgia. Williams married Laura Loomis in 1810. The couple had two daughters, Laura (b. 1820), wife of Lemuel Grant, and Martha Buckingham (b. 1826). Around 1825, he built and lived in the Swanton House, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the oldest home in DeKalb County.[1] He purchased land lot 78, which now comprises much of downtown Atlanta.[2] Williams is buried in Oakland Cemetery.[3] Williams Street in Atlanta is named for him.[2]
References[]
- ^ "DeKalb History Center Historic Complex". DeKalb County History Center. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved June 20, 2011.
- ^ a b Westbrook, David (Fall 2010). "Endangered Marker Saved" (PDF). The Oakland Herald. 25 (2). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-09.
- ^ Ammi Williams at Find a Grave
Categories:
- 1780 births
- 1864 deaths
- Pioneers of Atlanta
- Burials at Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta)
- Businesspeople from Atlanta
- 19th-century American businesspeople