| William Haliday Williams | |
| Birth Date: | December 13, 1845 |
| Death Date: | September 1, 1916 |
| Birth Place: | Hancock County, Ohio |
| Death Place: | Colfax County, Nebraska |
| Placeofburial: | Schuyler Cemetery, Schuyler, Nebraska |
| Branch: | Union Army |
| Rank: | Private |
| Unit: | Company C, 82nd Ohio Infantry |
| Battles: | Battle of Peachtree Creek |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
William Haliday Williams (December 13, 1845 – September 1, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Williams received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Williams's medal was won for his heroism at the Battle of Peachtree Creek in Georgia on July 20, 1864.[1] He was honored with the award on June 19, 1894.[2] [3]
Williams moved to Colfax County in Nebraska after the war and worked as a brick layer, police officer and postal worker. In 1904 he was sent a newer version of the Medal of Honor without explanation. In 1912 Williams was featured as a rural mail carrier on the 4-cent U.S. Parcel Post stamp.[4] He died in Colfax County, Nebraska, in 1916.[1] [2]