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Facts and Events
Based on 1840 and 1850 census. On 1850 he is listed alone. He is not James Sr, James Jr, James Alexander or his son James, therefore, est he is youngest son of Joseph and Dorcas, per l840 census.
6 Jan 1996 Letter from Elizabeth Brown, a direct descendent of Dorcas, lists lists James as youngest son, with birth mon and yr, death date, death place and first name of wife and est marriage year.
1860 census, Union Twp, Belmont Co, OH; age 30, Farmer, b. OH, listed in household of James Shepherd, his uncle.
Per 1880 census, age 49, with wife, Josephine and son, Howard, farmer, mother born in MD.
Per 1900 census, widowed, with 4 sons, 2 dau, and housekeeper, Farmer, owned own farm, mother b. MD, father b. OH.
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