Joseph D. Williams

General Joseph D. Williams
Born	c. 1818 Lebanon, Connecticut, US
Died	1884
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army
Rank	Major General
Commands	Connecticut State Militia
Website	www.ct.gov/mil

Joseph D. Williams, born in Lebanon, Connecticut in about 1818, was an American general. He was the twelfth Adjutant General of the State of Connecticut. He was elected to the Connecticut State Legislature, and was appointed Adjutant General and Paymaster General in 1855.[1] He was a member of the Connecticut Historical Society, Good Templars, and son of the American Revolution, and he was a Republican.[2]

Military career

At the age of 18 Williams enlisted in the East Hartford Artillery Company. In 1855, he was elected as Connecticut Adjutant General by Governor W. T Minor after the last two Adjutants resigned early because they did not agree with orders coming from Minor. Williams was overwhelmed with the Civil War recruiting and logistical demands and resigned in 1863. He died in June 1884 of heart disease.[3]

Personal life

He attended public schools in Hartford.

References

1. Andrews-Zike, Lysbeth; Wiedersheim, William; Chaikind, Hannah K. (1987). "New Haven Military Collection, 1710 - 1981" (PDF). New Haven Museum. New Haven Colony Historical Society. p. 26.
2. "Connecticut Fifth---Official Report: Killed, Wounded and Missing". Hartford Daily Courant. 2 June 1862. p. 2. ProQuest 553379116.
3. "News of the Day". The New Hartford Tribune. 20 June 1884. p. 4.

Military offices
Preceded by Justin Hodge	Connecticut Adjutant General 1855–1862	Succeeded by Horace J. Morse