I have uploaded a newspaper article from 8 August 1899, I think from the Oakland Tribune, and it mentions "Henry Williams, capitalist." It is about the ship that brought him to California in 1849 for the gold rush.

He is not my ancestor, but if he is one of yours you can see the article here: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9640147/photo/fd07f520-a925-4...=