My James line only covers 5 generattions, ending in Colorado. It goes back to Iowa, Ohio and begins in Maine. First, my Brick Wall: Generation I John JAMES b. abt 1800 in Maine d. 1873 Morgan Cy, Ohio m. (1) Elmyra (Elmira?) NOYES Children: 1-Joseph W. JAMES 2-Hester JAMES 3-Mary Ellen JAMES 4-Simon or Simeon Blake JAMES 5-Jasper Newton JAMES m. (2) Phoebe (?) Reportedly, they had William JAMES. Expanded info on the children listed above: Generation II 1-Joseph W. JAMES b. 30 Dec 1835 Zanesville, Athens Cy, Ohio d. 27 Nov 1913, Creston Iowa m. 1857 Martha Ruth BOYER Children: Martha Cloe JAMES b. 7 Dec 1885 Union, Iowa m. Albert Vermont MENDENHALL Olive Ruth JAMES m. Elmer MILLER Clema Belle JAMES m. John WHITTINGTON Ida JAMES m. CHAMBERS? Edward Noble JAMES m. Rosetta Corina CAPTOLLA Ethel JAMES m. James EDWARDS? Rennie JAMES m. KELLEY There are possibly five more children. 2-Hester JAMES Reportedly had three children 3-Mary Ellen JAMES m. Walter CAIN Children: Mary is the only name that has surfaced 4-Simon Blake JAMES b. 27 May 1843 Zanesville, Athens Cy, Ohio d. 5 Sep 1911 Stuart, Guthrie Cy, Iowa m. 17 Apr 1864Margaret Emily BOYER Reportedly had five children. This Margaret Emily BOYER is sister to Simon Blake's brother's wife, Joseph W. 5-Jasper Newton JAMES b. 19 Dec 1846 Big Run Station, Athens Cy, Ohio d. 9 Jun 1918 Orient, Adair Cy, Iowa m. 9 Nov 1865 Lucintha Ann MORLAND Children: Effie JAMES m. Alvin FULTON Eva Caroline JAMES Unknown female JAMES m. Kenneth SMITH Freda JAMES? Riley JAMES? Reportedly there were a total of 12 children born to this family. Additional family names which I cannot connect are Ona Ruth JAMES who married Walter HEIN, Olie(Olive?) LENT and Irena LENT. Generation III, IV & V I have that well filled out. If some one can connect with me, I'll be happy to provide it. Thanks Paul Schonstrom