Wayne County IN Archives Biographies.....McCaffrey, James May 12, 1835 - 
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Author: History of Wayne County, Indiana;Volume II, (1884)

Jackson Township
p. 582 & 583

James McCaffrey was born May 12, 1835, in Rochester, N.Y., where he remained 
till he was sixteen years of age. He then went to Buffalo, N. Y., where he was 
engaged in painting Kirby Reapers and other agricultural implements. He 
subsequently came to Cambridge City, Ind., with Mr. Mercer, with whom he was 
associated several years in manufacturing the reapers. In 1863 Mr. McCaffrey 
was engaged in assisting in the capture of Morgan during his raid, after which 
he returned to Cambridge City and bought the stock of Van Benthuson, who kept 
a news stand or store, where he carried on the business till 1864 when he was 
burnt out. He then established a drug store, and at the end of six months L.S. 
Tibbles became associated with him, the firm continuing for eighteen months. 
In 1869 Mr. McCaffrey sold his interest to his partner, but nine months later 
he bought a new stock of drugs and commenced business again in the old stand, 
where he still continues, Mr. Tibbles having moved to another part of the 
city. He was married in 1858 to Anna Leary. They have one son---Edward H. Mr. 
McCaffrey is a member of the Masonic fraternity, having belonged to Lodge No.5 
since 1859.

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