-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. JAMES M. JAMES.*footnote 1 "James M. JAMES, a thorough farmer, of Blount county, was born July 1, 1844. His parents, Isaac and Rhoda (MURPHREE) JAMES, were born in Alabama--the father in 1818, the mother in 1819. The grandfather, Thomas JAMES, was a soldier in the war of 1812, joined the army on the Coosa river and fought through to New Orealsn, taking part in that great battle on January 8, 1813, and was also in the battle of Talladega, Ala. After the war was over, he returned to his home, which was then in Tennessee." "His father moved from South Carolina at an early day to Tennessee, remained there a short time, and then moved to the then wilderness of Alabama, and being a great hunter, he was in his glory. He would move into the woods and make some improvements, and as civilization advanced, he would sell out and move farther into the forest, and continued in this way until he became quite old, when he took up some land and opened up a farm and gave the remainder of his life to farming." "Mrs Rhoda JAMES was a daughter of Allen and Rhoda (DUNN) MURPHREE, both natives of east Tennessee. The great-grandfather, MURPHREE, was a native of South Carolina, came to Alabama from Tennessee about the time of the war of 1812, Blount county, and for many years was a leading merchant at Blountsville, called Bearmeat Cabin." "James M. JAMES was born and reared in Blount county, and attended school in a little pole cabin, going irregularly, only between crop times, and walking two miles through the wood, and not a house to be seen between home and the school. In 1863, he enlisted in Capt. William HARROLD's company, under Col. LEWIS, and served until the close [of] the war, except while a prisoner." "June 24, 1864, he was captured at Lafayette, Ga., and carried to Indianapolis, Ind., where he was held until February 19, 1865. After the war he returned to Blount county, his native home, and began farming. March 10, 1869, he married Mary M. RICE, daughter of James and Sarah (HEDRICK) RICE." "This union was prolific in its results, thirteen children being born, twelve of whom are now living[ca. 1893]: Rhoda, born December 16, 1869; Lou, born April 7, 1871 N. E., born October 7, 1872; Maggie, born March 25, 1874 Sallie, born January 9, 1876; Francis M., born September 15, 1878 Alice, born February 22, 1880 Hattie, born April 28, 1882 Milton T., born May 14, 1885 Willie, born July 24, 1887 Mattie, born January 9, 1890 Frederick E., born November 26, 1892 "All reside at home and are unmarried. The deceased one was born December 30, 1883, and died when nine days old. Mrs. Mary M. [RICE] JAMES was born in 1848, and reared, till eleven years of age, in Knox county, Tenn., when the family moved to Alabama." Extracted Biography by Linda M. thank May, 2006. resource material, surname JAMES. JAMES M. JAMES.*footnote 1 "James M. JAMES, a thorough farmer, of Blount county, was born July 1, 1844. His parents, Isaac and Rhoda (MURPHREE) JAMES, were born in Alabama--the father in 1818, the mother in 1819. The grandfather, Thomas JAMES, was a soldier in the war of 1812, joined the army on the Coosa river and fought through to New Orleans, taking part in that great battle on January 8, 1813, and was also in the battle of Talladega, Ala. After the war was over, he returned to his home, which was then in Tennessee." "His father moved from South Carolina at an early day to Tennessee, remained there a short time, and then moved to the then wilderness of Alabama, and being a great hunter, he was in his glory. He would move into the woods and make some improvements, and as civilization advanced, he would sell out and move farther into the forest, and continued in this way until he became quite old, when he took up some land and opened up a farm and gave the remainder of his life to farming." "Mrs. Rhoda JAMES was a daughter of Allen and Rhoda (DUNN) MURPHREE, both natives of east Tennessee. The great-grandfather, MURPHREE, was a native of South Carolina, came to Alabama from Tennessee about the time of the war of 1812, Blount county, and for many years was a leading merchant at Blountsville, called Bearmeat Cabin." "James M. JAMES was born and reared in Blount county, and attended school in a little pole cabin, going irregularly, only between crop times, and walking two miles through the wood, and not a house to be seen between home and the school. In 1863, he enlisted in Capt. William HARROLD's company, under Col. LEWIS, and served until the close [of] the war, except while a prisoner." "June 24, 1864, he was captured at Lafayette, Ga., and carried to Indianapolis, Ind., where he was held until February 19, 1865. After the war he returned to Blount county, his native home, and began farming. March 10, 1869, he married Mary M. RICE, daughter of James and Sarah (HEDRICK) RICE." "This union was prolific in its results, thirteen children being born, twelve of whom are now living[ca. 1893]: Rhoda, born December 16, 1869; Lou, born April 7, 1871 N. E., born October 7, 1872; Maggie, born March 25, 1874 Sallie, born January 9, 1876; Francis M., born September 15, 1878 Alice, born February 22, 1880 Hattie, born April 28, 1882 Milton T., born May 14, 1885 Willie, born July 24, 1887 Mattie, born January 9, 1890 Frederick E., born November 26, 1892 "All reside at home and are unmarried. The deceased one was born December 30, 1883, and died when nine days old. Mrs. Mary M. [RICE] JAMES was born in 1848, and reared, till eleven years of age, in Knox county, Tenn., when the family moved to Alabama." "Before his marriage, however, Mr. JAMES had attended school seven months and then began teaching and taught one term of seven months, and then began farming on an old rented place; he was given all he could make the first year, but continued farming for some time until he had accumulated some money, with which he purchased the same farm; this he rented, and for about four years taught school; in 1880, he entered into mercantile business at Arkadelphia, Ala., and remained about four years, when he sold out and again retired to the farm. he owned at one time about 500 acres of good land. He now [ca. 1893] owns 270 acres where he lives, near the first purchase, which is well improved." "He is one of the substantial citizens and representative farmers of Blount county, with his wife, is a member of the Missionary Baptist church, and for six years was justice of the peace of beat twenty-four." "His grandfather was named Thomas JAMES, and great-grandfather was named Isaac JAMES, and his grandmother was named Sallie, and great-grandmother was named Dollie, on his father's side, and on his mother's side his great-grandfather was William MURPHREE, who was a Baptist preacher. All these old people originated from South Carolina, first moved to Tennessee, and then to Alabama, and were of the first settlers of north Alabama." *footnote 1, p507-508. resource: Memorial Record of ALABAMA, A CONCISE ACCOUNT OF THE STATE'S POLITICAL, MILITARY, PROFESSIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS, TOGETHER WITH THE PERSONAL MEMOIRS OF MAN OF ITS PEOPLE. ILLUSTRATED. Volume I. Madison, Wis., Brant & Fuller, 1893. 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