Biographical Sketch of James L. Warren, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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James L. Warren, farmer, P. O. Higginsville.  Son of John Warren; was 
born in this state and county, Dover Township, October 1, 1839.  His
grandfather, Martin Warren, a pioneer of three states, Virginia, Ken-
tucky, and Missouri, was in the Revolutionary War under Washington,
and is mentioned in Redpath's history of the United States.  The town
of Warrensburg is named for him.  James, the subject of this sketch,
was reared in this county, his principal occupation being farming. 
Took no part in the civil war.  Taught school a part of the time, and
in 1864 went to Nebraska for a short time.  A brother, belonging to
Col. Elliott's Regiment, was captured and died in prison. At the close 
of the war he located upon the farm, where he now resides, engaged in
its cultivation.  July 18, 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna
Watson.  They are parents of eight children, four boys and four girls,
all living.  Mr. Warren and wife are members, in good standing, of the
Christian church.  A native of this county, Mr. Warren points with
pride to the evidences of its progress, and feels the satisfaction of
having done his share towards the accomplishment of its present stage
of prosperity.

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