Re: Wilhelm changed to Williams in TN
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Re: Wilhelm changed to Williams in TN
7/26/00
Dear Amy, I am very interested in your gggrandfather, Frederick Wilhelm(williams). I am just starting my search for family memembers and happened upon your message. I have always been told that my ggggrandfather came over from Germany and sometime after that joined the union army.Upon joining the army, he became a cook for Gen. Grant.According to the story, Gen. Grant could not pronounce his name so my ggggrandfather changed it to Williams.We are not sure of his first name.It may not be frederick however his son was named Frederick, his son was named Frederick all the way to my brother who is also named Frederick.My family and most of its' ancestors have lived in the new york city area for many years.Could it be possible that your Frederick was a sibling to my ggggrandfather who then named his son after his brother? If you have any other information that you think is pertinent please let me know.Thanks, Steve Williams