BIOGRAPHIES

Pike County IL


A.W. JAMES

A. W. James, farmer, sec. 32; was born in 1818, Rutherford county, TN, son of Casey and Martha James, natives of Virginia. In 1838 he married Matilda Clardy, who was born in Bedford county, Teun., and died in Sept., 1844. March 19, 1848, he married Elizabeth Sartain, who was born in 1827, in Tenn., and they had 6 children. Mr. J. came to Adams county in 1852, and in 1862 to this county, where he has since resided. He has held the offices of Constable, School Director and Road Commissioner.

History of Pike County Chapman & Co. 1880 (People/ Towns / Religion/ )