Hope someone finds this helpful. Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 1888, pp. 463-464 JAMES McCORMICK, one of the successful farmers of Wabash Township, residing on section 24, is a native of Ohio, born in Greene County, January 8, 1822, a son of PHILLIP and MARY (CRAIN) McCORMICK. The father was born in the year 1792, and was married in Greene County, Ohio, where he resided until 1826. In that year he came to Tippecanoe County, Indiana, and settled on section 24, Wabash Township, where he entered 200 acres of land from the Government. He had visited the county in the year 1825, and assisted in building the first hewed log house where Lafayette now stands. He added to his original tract of land until he had 720 acres, which by years of toil and perservering energy he improved and brought under fine cultivation, this land being as good as could be found in Wabash Township. He died an honored and respected citizen February 6, 1855, his widow surviving him until January 1865. They were the parents of six children, of whom three yet survive--JAMES, the subject of this sketch; MRS. SARAH A. YOUNG and MRS. RACHEL RUSSELL. MATILDA J., ELIZABETH and ANDREW J. are deceased. JAMES McCORMICK was but four years of age when brought by his parents to this county, and here he was reared amid the wild surroundings of pioneer life, and his educational advantages were very limited. His youth was passed on a farm, and farming has been the principal vocation of his life. He was united in marriage to MISS ALCINDA MEEKENS, who was born in Hampshire County, Virigina, August 30, 1825, a daughter of JOSEPH and ELIZABETH (LUNFORD) MEEKENS, who were among the early settlers of Tippecanoe County. MR. MEEKENS settled in Lafayette in November, 1832, and established the first market in that now prosperous city. He removed with his family to Jasper County, Indiana, where he died June 15, 1857. MRS. MEEKENS died in the same county, November 7, 1847. They had eight children born to them, of whom MRS. McCORMICK is the only one living at the present writing. The names of the deceased are: JAMES, LOUIS, THORNTON, MARGARET, TAMOR, RICHARD and ELIZABETH. Of the twelve children born to MR. and MRS. McCORMICK, but six are living: REBECCA, wife of THOMAS BACEY; WASHINGTON F., THOMAS J., JOSEPH P., ANDREW J. and ULYSSES G. The deceased are: MARGARET, MARY, JAMES C. and three who died in infancy unnamed. MR. McCORMICK is one of the substantial men of his township, and by his fair and honorable dealings and strict integrity he has gained the confidence and respect of the entire community. He is the owner of 390 acres of choice land, which is well improved, and his residence and farm buildings are comfortable and commodious. In his political views he affiliates with the Republican party.