Robert Taylor Williams

Note :

Robert Taylor Williams was born in Rochester, New York, the son of William and Betsey Williams. With his family he came to Victoria via California in 1859 and attended St. Louis College. He married Martha Ann Smith and had three daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, and Florence Phyllis. Williams ran a bookbinding business for many years and published directories of British Columbia. He was first elected to Victoria City Council in 1894 and served, with the exception of one year, until 1902. He was reelected to City Council in 1931 and at the time of his death in 1934 was the oldest member of that body.

Sources :

https://www.memorybc.ca/williams-robert-taylor
http://daveobee.com/victoria/20080127.htm

Sources :

Personal email, Dave Obee, Former Times-Colonist columnist May 3, 2017:

He was active in business and politics for many years.
He was born in Rochester, New York, on March 5, 1849, according to his death certificate, which is not always the best source for birth information.He died in Victoria on August 11, 1934. He was apparently a member of the Metropolitan United Church, but the funeral service was held at the undertaker's chapel. He was buried in the family plot in Ross Bay Cemetery.
Dave

Election	Electoral District	Political Party	Votes	Elected
BC (Oct 1871)	Victoria City (BC)	. Independent	124	No
BC (Sep 1875)	Victoria City (BC)	. Independent	24	No
BC (Jul 1886)	Victoria City (BC)	. Opposition	413	No
BC (Nov 1933)	Victoria City (BC)	. Independent	1257	No

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