Edward F. Williams (shipbuilder)
Edward Francis Williams (March 25, 1826 – September 19, 1902), was a 19th-century shipbuilder. He apprenticed under his father Jabez Williams. Edward F. Williams built his own shipyard, building clipper ships and eleven Sandy Hook pilot boats, some of the finest boats in the fleet. He was the first president of the Greenpoint Savings Bank. Williams died in New Providence, New Jersey, in 1902.
Edward F. Williams Shipyard | |
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The Williams Shipyard. | |
| Born | March 25, 1826 New York City, US |
| Died | September 19, 1902 (aged 76) New Providence, New Jersey, US |
| Occupation | Shipbuilder |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Dissoway |
| Children | 8 |
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