Owen County Williams:Information about Grover Mac Williams
Grover Mac Williams (b. 22 Feb 1885, d. 1976)
Notes for Grover Mac Williams:
Grover M. Williams the subject of this sketch, attended public schools in Owen County, Indiana, and in 1904 was graduated from high school in Spencer Indiana. He then entered Purdue University where he was graduated in 1908 with a B.S. Degree in electrical engineering.He was employed by the Indianapolis Light, Heat and Power Company 10 years and during World War I, was in Civilian Service at Edgewood Arsenal, Edgewood, Maryland.
From 1919 to 1924 he was employed by Snider & Rotz, Engineers, of Indianapolis, and during 1924 and 1925 was associated with the Illinois Electrical Power company of Peoria, IL.In 1925 he became identified with the Bevington-Williams Engineering Company an Indianapolis firm with with he contineud until 1939.He served as sec-treas of the company, which during that time became know as Bevington-Williams, Inc.this firm handled mechanical engineering contracts for the following buildings;Indiana Bell Telephone Company Buliding; Indianapolis Street Railways bulding, Central State Hospital; Logansport, (Ind.) State Hospital, Evansville (IND) State Hospital; Indiana University Buildings, DePauw University Buildings; and many others.Since 1939, Mr. Williams has been in private practice as a consulting engineer.Mr. Williams, who is ind. in politics, is a member of the following:Freedom (Ind.) Lodge No. 465, F. and A. M.; Columbia Club; rotary Club; Indianapolis chapter, citizens Historican Association (a life member); and First Baptist church.His favorite recreatino is fishing.
On apr. 12, 1910, Grover M. Williams married Grace Wallace Daughter of James Bee and Belle Wilson Wallace. Grace was born in Lafayette, Ind.
Children of Grover Mac Williams and Grace Wallace are: