Based on the context and the answer, generate a question. 

Context: Isabel married Thomas Williams , my great grandfather , a good old - fashioned Republican who ran for public office in Martins Ferry , Ohio . There was a time when I figured that 's where the story started . But in fact I ' ve been digging up all kinds of nuggets that take the story wayyyy back and across the pond . We 're just getting started on this little odyssey .

Answer:

An old time politician .



Who was his great grandfather ?