 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Williams akaberekwa muna 1822 muPlymouth, Massachusetts, uye akanga achigara muPortsmouth, Maine, paakabatana neNavy. Akashanda semumwe wemugadziri wengarava muWilmington Campaign, kubva kuFirst Battle yeFort Fishermusi waDecember 24, 1864, kusvikira pakuguma kwehondo yacho musi waFebruary 22, 1865. Nokuda kwezviito zvake mukati menguva iyi, akapiwa Medal of Honor mwedzi gare gare, musi waJune 22, 1865. 