In the 1840 census, there is a Joseph Williams in the next dwelling from Ebenezer Foster and his wife, Almira Williams. By 1850, Joanna Williams (age 67) is in the next dwelling along with Leonard Pixley (age 15). I thought the relationship would be that Joanna is Leonard's aunt's (Almira) sister-in-law but that doesn't seem right. Is Joanna, Joseph's sister-in-law? Some other relative?

MARRIAGE: Married to Matilda Fish by Orin Gilmore. Orin Gilmore owned land in the vicinity and was a minister. Jos. B was married to Ann Johnson by Rev J McEldowny.

He was a Methodist from the time he turned 20 to his death.

1. 2. Almon C. WILLIAMS   b. 1832, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 1912, ,, Kansas.
2. 3. Emily WILLIAMS   b. 1834, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
3. 4. Dianna WILLIAMS   b. 1837, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
4. 5. Joseph L. WILLIAMS   b. 1839, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio; d. 13 Aug 1863, Port Hudson,, Louisiana.
5. 6. Francis WILLIAMS   b. 1845, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga, Ohio.

1. 7. Ann WILLIAMS   b. 1853, , Fayette, Iowa.
2. 8. Charles E. WILLIAMS   b. 1856, , Fayette, Iowa.
3. 9. Haskel WILLIAMS   b. 1857, , Fayette, Iowa.
4. 10. Jasper Leroy WILLIAMS   b. 21 May 1860, , Fayette, Iowa.
5. 11. Edwin Maurice WILLIAMS   b. 15 Aug 1861, , Fayette, Iowa.
6. 12. Earl Ambrose WILLIAMS   b. 27 Dec 1863, , Fayette, Iowa.
7. 13. Emery WILLIAMS   b. 1867, , Fayette, Iowa.

Almon was reported to have deserted his Iowa regiment and joined the Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War. He died in Kansas in 1912. (source -- Bob Klotz)

Joseph L died at Port Hudson, Louisiana on Aug 13, 1863 while in the Iowa Vol Inf.
(source -- Bob Klotz)