County resident Williamsen celebrates 100 years of life

East Park Villa resident Lester Williamsen turned 100 on April 4, having been born in a hospital in York, but ever since remaining a lifelong Hamilton County resident with few exceptions. Williamsen grew up on a farm between Hampton and Hordville in what he called the “Dirty 30’s.” He described the environment as hot, dry, with no crops and grasshoppers to eat what was left. ...

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