Biographical Sketch of James E. Dittemore, Wayne Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** James E. Dittemore, farmer and stock raiser, section 25, postoffice St. Joseph. On the 2nd day of May, 1848, the family of Michael and Pricilla Dittemore, who were citizens of Buchanan County, Missouri was increased in population by one who in due time was given the name used as the subject of this sketch. He has closely adherred to agricultural pur- suits and now has a finely improved farm of eighty acres, all of which are the savings of his own labor. June 14, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary E. Lux. five children are the fruit of this union: Henry M., born April 29, 1869; Enos, born August 9, 1871, died August 18, 1872; Sarah G., born May 1, 1876; Charley, born September 18, 1877, died March 6, 1879; Pearly, born February 8, 1881. Mrs. Lux was born Oct- ober 12, 1853 and is a native of Indiana. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================