Childhood
Daniel Williams lll was born on January 18, 1856 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania to Sara Williams and Daniel Williams lll and was the oldest of all the children. His father inherited a barber business and was a part of the Equal Rights League. 10 years later Daniel Williams lll passed away and he was moved to Baltimore, Maryland to live with some family friends and became a shoe workers apprentice. He disliked work and later moved back with his family that had moved to Illinois.