In the acquirement of an education Lum Williams attended the schools of McAlester, Oklahoma, and upon putting his textbooks aside made his initial step into the business world in connection with the meat business. In 1913 he came to Huntington. Previous to locating here, however, he engaged in the grocery and meat market business at Bonanza. Mr. Williams has built up an extensive patronage and has a well equipped store with a butcher shop in connection. He is one of the prominent and representative business men in Huntington and has contributed much to the growth and development of that place. Mr. Williams was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Hayes of Barling, this state, and to them three children have been born: Harry, Morris, and Louise. Fraternally Mr. Williams is identified with the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of A. M. He takes the interest of an intelligent and wide-awake citizen in public affairs and in the selection of competent men for office. He has never become actively engaged in politics, nor has he sought nor held public office, preferring the quiet home life and the association of a select circle of friends. |