BIO: Frost, James A. - Jessamine Co. KY - Orange Co, IN -------------------------------------------- Contributed for use in USGENWEB Archives by: Diana Flynn Date: July 24, 1997 -------------------------------------------- **************************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net. ***************************************************************************** JAMES A. FROST was born in Jessamine County, Ky., March 4, 1820, and is the son of SIMEON and MARY (BECKHAM) FROST, the former being born in Jessamine County, July 13, 1792, and latter born in Orange Co., Va., August 2, 1792. They were married in Jessamine County, Ky., and in October, 1826, came to Orange County, Ind. They passed the first winter in a log schoolhouse, and afterward lived in a double log-cabin, until they were better situated. He died October 4, 1872, and his wife in 1867. Both were favorably known and well respected. James A. is a farmer and blacksmith, which have been his occupations through life. He has been thrice married. February 18, 1842, he married RHODA WEBB. Again, March 13, 1851, he married HENRIETTA C., daughter of DAVID and ELIZABETH (SHIVELY) JOHNSON. She was born November 27, 1819 and died October 5, 1864. There are five living children of this marriage: SIMEON L., ELIZABETH L., JAMES A., JOHN M. and HENRIETTA C. His present wife, SARAH JOHNSON, he married in 1865. Mr. Frost owns a fine farm of 414 acres (Orleans Township), with good buildings and improvements, and well stocked. He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1857, and has always been a stanch Democrat and a prominent and useful citizen. No name stands higher on the roll of honor in this part of the State than that of James A. Frost. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE,ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884