Biographical Sketch of Jason R. James, Greene County, Missouri, Franklin Township >From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western Historical Company, 1883. ********************************************************************** Mr. James is the son of Thomas and Nancy (Gately) James, and was born February 25, 1827, in Madison county, Tenn. His father was born in South Carolina, December 21, 1791. He was a son of David and Nancy (Atchison) James. His parents moved close to the Tennessee line, where he was educated. His marriage with Nancy Gately was blest with nine children, five sons and four daughters, Jason R. being the seven- th child. Only three are now living, Jason, Winfrey, of Oregon; and Mrs. Minerva Putnam. Their father died November 9, 1837, and their mother died April 11, 1863, aged about seventy. Thomas James was jus- tice of the peace in Tennessee years before he came to Missouri. Jason R. came with his parents to Greene county, Missouri, in December, 1835 and settled the farm where our subject is now living. He was educated in the common schools of the neighborhood, and has always followed farming. During the war Mr. James was in Capt. Jenkins company of militia, and was at the battle of Springfield, January 8, 1863. Since the war he has farmed upon the old homestead. ==================================================================== 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: Joe Miller Penny Harrell ====================================================================