Ephraim Williams

Ephraim Williams
Ephraim Williams
Born	March 7, 1715; Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	September 8, 1755 (aged 40); at Lake George, Province of New York during the Battle of Lake George
Cause of death	Killed in action
Nationality	British American
Occupation(s)	Soldier, land owner
Known for	Benefactor of Williams College

Ephraim Williams Jr. (March 7, 1715 [O.S. February 24, 1714]^[1]^[2] – September 8, 1755) was a soldier and land owner from the Province of Massachusetts Bay who was killed in the French and Indian War. He was the benefactor of Williams College, located in northwestern Massachusetts. The school's athletic programs, the Ephs, are named after Williams.

^ Wyllis Eaton Wright, Colonel Ephraim Williams, a documentary life (1970), p. 4.
^ Correct date of birth of February 24, 1714 is obtained from primary source: Massachusetts Vital Records "Newton Births 1674-1801 Book 1 Vol 106"

[Wright_4-1] Wyllis Eaton Wright, Colonel Ephraim Williams, a documentary life (1970), p. 4.

[Vital-2] Correct date of birth of February 24, 1714 is obtained from primary source: Massachusetts Vital Records "Newton Births 1674-1801 Book 1 Vol 106"

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Ephraim Williams

Born	(1715-03-07)March 7, 1715 Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died	September 8, 1755(1755-09-08) (aged 40) at Lake George, Province of New York during the Battle of Lake George
Cause of death	Killed in action
Nationality	British American
Occupation(s)	Soldier, land owner
Known for	Benefactor of Williams College