[1] Williams served in the War of 1812 and afterwards continued his military service as a member of the militia.

[7] Williams succeeded Benjamin Swan as Clerk of the Windsor County Court, and served from 1839 until his death in Woodstock.

[10] His son Edward H. Williams was unable to participate having been recently selected to Superintend the Pennsylvania Railroad.

[12] Williams was an incorporator of the Vermont Medical College and served for many years as dean of the faculty.

The facility, named the Norman Williams Public Library, is still in existence and continues to serve the citizens of Woodstock.