Biography
of
General John Stuart WILLIAMS
"Cerro Gordo"
Born July 10 1818, Mt Sterling KY
Died July 17 1898, Mt Sterling KY
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, Mexican War, politician.
War Service November 1861 Col. of 5th Kentucky, fought Union Gen. W Nelson on Kentucky- Virginia border, April
1862
Brig. Gen. in command of a brigade under Gen. H Marshall, Kentucky campaign, operations in southwest Virginia,
commanded Dept. of East Tennessee, requested relief from duty in November 1863, joined Ransom's division in
Trans-Allegheny region, served in Wheeler's cavalry in Kelly's division in Atlanta campaign, served in
southwest
Virginia.
Post War Career Farmer, politician, US senator.