Biographical Sketch of William James,Center Township, Buchanan County, MO

>From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph
Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri.
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William James, farmer and stock raiser, section 7, post office St.
Joseph, was born December 24, 1813, in North Carolina, about thirty
miles north of Wilmington. He was there reared, and spent his boy-
hood days on the farm, receiving his education in the schools of that
vicinity. He emigrated West, in the spring of 1846, with a family of
thirteen. They took a steamer at Louisville, Kentucky, and came to
Liberty Landing, Missouri and from there to this county, arriving in
May. After buying claims, they commenced the work of converting the
wilderness into a civilized community, in which they succeeded. This
little group of thirteen have now increased to nearly one hundred
souls. He owns a fine farm, consisting of 211 acres, 125 of which is
under cultivation, the balance being timber and pasture. He has fill-
ed the position of road overseer for ten years. Mr. James was married
in December, 1843, to Miss Mary J. Register, a native of North Carolina.
They have had eleven children, six of whom are living: Rebecca E., now
Mrs. J. C. Crow; William D.; Sarah J., now Mrs. John Brown; Alfred F.;
Cordelia E. and Harry E. Himself and family are members of the Pres-
byterian Church.

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