Biographical Sketch of James B. Wayman, Johnson County, Missouri, Montserrat Township. >From "History of Johnson County, Missouri," by Ewing Cockrell, Historical Publishing Company, Topeka, Cleveland, 1918. ********************************************************************** James B. Wayman, for the past fourteen years one of the leading agri- culturists of Johnson county, was born July 6, 1856, in Gentry county, Missouri, son of Jonathan and Julia A. (Williams) Wayman. Jonathan Wayman was born in Tennessee and when seventeen years of age came with his parents to Missouri. They Wayman family first located in Clay county, where the father entered land from the government, a tract of 320 acres, on which place he died. Jonathan Wayman remained at home with his parents until he was 22 years of age. At that time he was married to Julia A. Williams, who was born in Tazewell county, Virginia and came with her parents to Missouri, where they settled in Gentry county. After his marriage, Mr. Wayman entered 100 acres of prairie land, which had not been homesteaded by the settlers, who had chosen tracts of timbered land along the streams, and on this place resided the remainder of his life, engaged in the pursuits of farming and stock raising. He kept as much stock as the average farmer of his time, for stock raising was not very profitable in those days of few markets. Jonathan Wayman was a Southern sympathizer and active in public affairs. He was at one time justice of the peace for many years. To Jonathan and Julia A. Wayman were born the following children: Thomas Jefferson, deceased; Margaret Ellen, deceased; James B., of this review Laura Hester, the wife of George Parman, Gentry county, Missouri; George W., of Kansas; and Blanche, the wife of William Herrod, Gentry county, Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman were highly valued and respected members of the Methodist Episcopal church, South, and Gentry county has never known more earnest, conscientious, devout Christian people. For more than 25 years, Jonathan Wayman was superintendent of the Sunday School held in their neighborhood. September 6, 1877, James B. Wayman was united in marriage with Elizabeth S. Semple, who was born May 9, 1859, daughter of parents of Scottish birth. Mrs. Wayman's parents emigrated from Scotland and settled in Pennsylvania and when she was ten years of age, they came to Missouri forty-eight years ago last February, of 1917, and settled in Gentry county. To James B. and Eliz- abeth S. Wayman have been born fourteen children: Effie A., born October 10, 1878 and was married to Dan W. Adair, of Gentry county, Missouri on February 22, 1903 and now resides in Johnson county; Thomas Marvin, born June 11, 1880, and was married to Miss Callie Brooks, of Daviess county, Missouri on November 25, 1914 and is now residing in Johnson county: Robert J., born October 8, 1881, and was married to Miss Jessie May Bagby, of this county on August 29, 1906, and now re- sides in Johnson county; Clyde Homer, born September 4, 1884, and was married to Alberta Cazzell, of this county on February 2, 1907, and now resides in Johnson county; Lora V., born September 10, 1886, and was married to William Cazzell, October 17, 1907, died July 4, 1909; Mary Ollie, born July 25, 1892 and was married to Thomas A. Thompson, of Gentry county, Missouri on May 1, 1916 and is now residing at Manhattan Kansas; Julia Edith, born October 13, 1894, and was married to Grover P. Sutton, of Johnson county, March 3, 1914 and they are now residing in this county; Ara W., born July 30, 1898, and is at home; Leo Garner, born March 26, 1900, and is at home; Hester Blanch, born March 26, 1902, and is at home; Ruby Leal, born October 2, 1904, and is at home; and three died in infancy. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Wayman moved to a farm in Gentry county, located near Albany, the county seat. For twenty-five years, Mr. Wayman was engaged in farming and in addi- tion working at his trade of carpentering. He continued to follow the two vocations until he moved to Johnson county. In March 1903, Mr. Wayman purchased a farm of 144 acres of land located north and west of Warrensburg, upon which place he resided twelve months, when he sold to Mr. Kemper and purchased an equity in a place near Montserrat, where he lived for fourteen months and then traded his interest in the farm for a half interest in a breeding stable in Gentry county. This stable handled Shorthorn cattle, stallions and jacks. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman returned to Gentry county, taking with them only their younger children as the older members of the family were so well pleased with Johnson county they did not wish to go back to Gentry county. Mr. Wayman was not satisfied with the work of the stable, for which he had traded his farm, and they returned to Johnson county. For four or five years, after their return, he rented land in johnson county and engaged in farming. The last place, which he rented before coming to his present farm, was owned by Cliff A. Baile, who had bought a fine home in New York, leaving Mr. Wayman in charge of his farm of 800 acres, who was to be paid on the partnership basis. With the financial support given by Mr. Baile and the excellent business judgement and marked executive ability of Mr. Wayman, the firm were enabled to clear a very neat sum of money and the latter to make a fine payment on his present beautiful country place seven miles southeast of Warrensburg, Missouri. This farm belonging to Mr. Wayman comprises of 145 acres of land and on it he is raising high grade Oxford sheep, which he is endeavoring to make the best, also mules, horses, cattle and hogs. For the past six years, James B. Wayman has been superintendent of the New Hope Methodist Epsicopal Sunday School. Both he and Mrs. Wayman are members of this church. He is affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, with the Modern Woodmen of America, and with the Yeomen. Mr. and Mrs. Wayman are highly esteemed among Johnson county's best and most sub- stantial citizens. ==================================================================== 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 (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================