This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woodfin, Cox, Summers, Green Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WBC.2ACI/2858 Message Board Post: 1888 Goodspeeds History of SE Missouri, page 856 James H. Woodfin, ex-county judge of Bollinger County, was born in Cape Girardeau County, in 1830, and is a son of George Woodfin, who was born in Henrico County, Va., in 1801. In 1825 the latter (George) went to Mississippi as an overseer, and the next year located on a farm near Jackson, Cape Girardeau County, Mo. In 1829, he was united in marriage with Maria Green, who was born in Cape Girardeau County in 1810. In 1833 he removed to Stoddard County, but remained only two years, when he returned to Cape Girardeau County. He served as coroner of that county one term and died in 1849. His wife died in 1877. To them were born six children, three of whom, James G., Columbus, and Virginia A. (Mrs. James Cox) are living. James G. Woodfin received such education as the common schools of his time afforded, and in 1854 went to California. During his stay in the west, he engaged in mining in the winter seasons and in teaming in summer. He met with fair success and returned home in 1859 with money to buy a farm. Soon after, he purchased the land in Liberty Township, Bollinger County, on which he now resides. His farm now consists of 500 acres with good improvements. In 1860 he wedded Caroline N. Summers, of Cape Girardeau County. She is a native of that county, born in 1832, of Scotch descent. To this union has been born four children, all deceased. Mr. Woodfin is a Democrat and has filled several official positions. He was justice of the peace in 1863 and 1864, was appointed assistant assessor in 1864, appointed county court justice in 1866, and elected to the same office in 1868 and again in 1878 and 1880.