Crawfordsville Weekly Journal Friday, Aug 9 1895 -- GW James, of Scott Twp, Democrat was born April 9, 1844 in madison Co KY and came to Indiana with his parents when about 2 year sold. He has lived in Montgomery County from that time up to the present except 4 years in Kansas. He married in Kansa to henrietta Sterpy in 1872. To them were born 5 children, all now living, four boys and one girl. Mr. James served in Scott Twp as JP 8 years, as postmaster at Parkersburg 9 years at Lapland 3 years. His occupation is farming and merchandising. He has been prominently identified with the history of Scott Twp.