James F. Lemmon, painter and carpenter; P. 0., Baylis; was born in Adams county,Ill., in 1850. His parents were Wm. and Cornelia Lemmon, the former a native of Indiana and the latter of North Carolina. At the age of 13 he left his parents, and at 16 he began to learn the carpenter’s trade; at 17 he went into the U. S. army and served three years and two hours. At first he was in Co. D, 37th Reg; then he was in Co. C, 5th U. S. Inf. In 1871 he was married to America Fox in Kansas City, Mo., who was born in 1846 in Chariton, Mo., and they have had 2 children, one of which has died. Since his return from the army he has been engaged in painting of all kinds. He is now Constable in New Salem tp. Mr. and Mrs. L. are Methodists.

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