WYANDOT COUNTY OHIO - BIO: JAMES, George W. (published 1882)
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1882 HISTORY OF LA GRANGE COUNTY INDIANA
F.A. Battey & Co., 1882

        GEORGE W. JAMES, one of five children in the family of William and
Rebecca (Hodges) James, was born in Tymochtee Township, Wyandot County,
Ohio, in October, 1824. His parents were natives of Pennsylvania, were
married in Wyandot County, and died in Ottawa County, Ohio, where they had
previously moved and cleared a farm. The subject was the eldest son, and
after the death of his mother went to live with his uncle William Hodges,
at the age eight years, and came with him to this county in 1835, but after
three years was compelled to return to Ohio in search of health. After six
years he came again to this State, and worked by the month, making his home
with his uncle until he was married, April 20, 1851, to Rachael Carpenter,
daughter of William Carpenter, born July 23, 1827. He had previously
purchased forty acres of his present farm, and now owns 290 acres, finely
cultivated, and with other property is worth about $22,000. The proceeds of
his farm for 1879 were $1,700, for the year following $1,800, and $1,200
for 1881. Besides his extended farm practice, Mr. James raises considerable
live-stock. He was an active worker among the Regulators, and was a
follower of the Whig party during the time of its existence. Mr. James was
among the first comers to the county, and has served several terms as
Pathmaster. Mr. and Mrs. James are members of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, and have had four children, William A. (deceased), Mary L (now Mrs.
Ira Helmer), Isaac W. and Rebecca (deceased).


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