Came to Coshocton in 1801 from Monongahela Co., VA.
Klled by indians.
Kidnapped by indians in VIrginia with his mother. Mother escaped on second day but James was held for 18 months.
Farmer and stock raiser. In the Union Army he fought at the battles of Greenbriar, Nashville, Pittsburgh Landing, Stone River and Chickamauga. He was discharged in 1864.