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William S. Williams

American frontiersman · United States · On the map · Historical Figures · Lived 1787 to 1849 · aged 62

William Sherley "Old Bill" Williams was a noted mountain man and frontiersman, known as Lone Elk to the Native Americans. Fluent in several languages, Williams served as an interpreter for the government and led several expeditions to the West.

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He married into the Osage Nation, having two children, each of whom married John Allen Mathews.

Country
United States
Category
Historical Figures
Type
Historical Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1787 to 1849 · aged 62