The information noted below was abstracted by Randi Richardson from the original documents. According to my research, James A. Mershon was the son of Cornelius and Cynthia M. (Corsaw) Mershon. In 1875, The State of Indiana made a list of James Mershon's property in Monroe County and its value that was to be levied to settle an unidentified judgment against him. (See Civil Court Records Box 259.) In 1876, the State of Indiana sued James Mershon in Monroe County with defrauding Elizabeth Butcher who thought she was buying a coffin in the possession of Tiras A. Banta. (See Civil Court Records Box 259.)