John J. Williams, agent and dispatcher for the Catasauqua and Fogelsville Railroad was born at Catasauqua, July 10, 1865. John J. Williams, son of David R. received his education in the schools of Whitehall Township, and the Catasauqua High School. He learned the art of telegraphy with the L. V. R. R. after which he was employed as clerk by the Catasauqua Manufacturing Company. After a period of three years he returned to the L. V. R. R. but soon left them again and went over to the P & R Railway, which controlled the C. & F. road, and has been in their employ continuously since Sept. 184. In politics like his father, he is a Republican. In the fall of 1911 he was elected as one of the seven school controllers of Catasauqua and upon their organization was elected its secretary. Mr. Williams, has been actively interested in the various building and loan associations since 1888, and has consistently recommended them as a means of encouraging thrift and at the same time building up the community. For a number of years, he has served as a director in the Home Building Associating, but was also likewise interested in the two other associations, all three of which are very successful He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and also of Lodge No 284, F. &A. M.

In 1909. he was married to Mary Williams, a daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Williams. She was born in Glamorganhire, Wales, the native town of both her parents. Her father was born Feb. 15, 1827 and died Feb. 21, 1901, and her mother was born June 9. 1829 and died June 22, 1897, both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Catasauqua.