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Ephraim Williams
Ephraim Williams | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 7, 1715 |
| Died | September 8, 1755 (aged 40) |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, land owner |
| Known for | Benefactor of Williams College |
Ephraim Williams Jr. (March 7, 1715 [O.S. February 24, 1714][1][2] – September 8, 1755) was an American landowner and militia officer from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, he was the benefactor of Williams College, located in northwestern Massachusetts. The school's athletic programs, the Ephs, are named after Williams.
- ^ Wyllis Eaton Wright, Colonel Ephraim Williams, a documentary life (1970), p. 4.
- ^ Correct date of birth of February 24, 1714 is obtained from primary source: Massachusetts Vital Records "Newton Births 1674-1801 Book 1 Vol 106"
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