Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Salle, Weld, Colorado, USA
• 1930 Federal Census: 2 Apr 1930, Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=33500773

James married Lucy Gladys James on 29 Aug 1918 in Loveland, Larimer, Colorado, USA. Lucy (daughter of George Grant James and Ella Rachel Vail) was born on 22 Jan 1899 in Carbondale, Osage, Kansas, USA; died on 21 Jul 1966 in Platteville, Weld, Colorado, USA; was buried in Platteville, Weld, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Marion, Douglas, Kansas, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 14 Jan 1920, La Salle, Weld, Colorado, USA
• 1930 Federal Census: 2 Apr 1930, Gilcrest, Weld, Colorado, USA
• 1940 Federal Census: 18 Apr 1940, Platteville, Weld, Colorado, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Grid=33500774

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 25 Apr 1910, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1930 Federal Census: 24 Apr 1930, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

John moved "over the mountain" to the Upper Hominy Township in Buncombe County. His first wife's (Bethany) background is sketchy. It is thought that her mother was Adaline Henson Thomas. In 1880, the census showed Bethany and son, Columbus, counted in the household of grandfather Daniel Henson.



Essie Sellers Jervis recalls that Uncle John always had a sense of humor and could initiate a variety of activity. On one occasion he came to visit Essie's mother, his niece, martha Ann Cogburn Sellers. John went with the family to East Fork Baptist Church where he was remembered as the one who established Flower Day (one Sunday each year everyone wore a flower on the lapel). This practice continued for many years.

Died:
Asheville Citizen-Times

Asheville, North Carolina

24 Mar 1937, Wed • Page 2



John Austin Cogburn, 79, of Candler, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Piney Mountain Cemetery following a funeral service at Piney Mountain Methodist church. The Rev. R. R. Mehafey, the Rev. B. N. Rogers, the Rev. T. A. Groce, the Rev. Mr. Mason and the Rev. Mr. White officiated.



Pallbearers were Kattren Smathers, Hugh Sorrells, Howard Foster, Junius Foster, Vern Cogburn and Medford Cogburn, grandsons. Flowerbearers were Lillian Cogburn, Lora Jackson, Margaret Smathers, Neil McElrath, Vanda McElrath, Mae Smathers and Edna, Lucille, Carolyn, Foster and Clota Curtis, granddaughters.



Mr. Cogburn, who died Monday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.H. Evans of Candler, is survived by five children, Mrs. Evans, Wesley Cogburn, Mrs. Charlotte McElrath, and Mrs. Lily Smathers, of Candler, and James Cogburn of Platteville, Colorado, two brothers, Pink and Posey Cogburn, of Candler; a sister, Mrs. Charlotte Mease, of Haywood County; 38 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren.

Buried:
GRid=27907864

John married Bethany Thomas on 26 Jan 1878 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Bethany (daughter of John G. Thomas and Adeline Henson) was born on 22 Dec 1861; died on 2 Oct 1900 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Piney Mountain Cemetery, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=51750717

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1880 Federal Census: 3 Jun 1880, Rigeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Marion, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GrID=29788188

Died:
unsourced transcription

Obituary George Grant James



George Grant James, eldest son of John Thornton and Lydia Martha (Lyons) James was born July 28, 1871 in Parkersburg West Virginia and departed this life Dec. 6, 1951 at the age of 80 years, 4 months and 8 days. He came to Kansas with his parents in 1873 settling in Osage County and lived in the Carbondale community for the past 50 years. On April 1894 he was united in Marriage to Miss Ella Vail to which nine children were born. His wife and vie children have preceded him in death. Those who survive are two sons, Johns W. James, Richland KS, and Everett E. James of the in Carbondale, Kansas. Two daughters, Mrs. etta Kneipe, Greeley, Colo. and Mrs. Lucy Cogburn, Platteville, Colorado. Eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.



Funeral services were held Sunday Dec. 9, at 2 o'clock at Baker Funeral Home in Overbrook conducted by Miss Georgetta Davis assisted by Miss Esther Benson of Burlingame. Music by LaVerne Rose, Evelyn Berger and Nadyne Messer, singing "I Must Have the Savior With Me" accompanied by Miss Printz. Casket bearers were C.O. Leonard, Hilan Reed, George Hill, Earl Hill, Fred Van Nice and Frank Schwatt. Interment in Ridgeway Cemetery.

George married Ella Rachel Vail on 27 Apr 1894 in Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Ella (daughter of James William Vail and Lucy Kansas Kosier) was born on 28 Apr 1875 in Shawnee, Kansas, USA; died on 7 Nov 1951 in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, USA; was buried in Osage, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1900 Federal Census: 9 Jun 1900, Marion, Douglas, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Address: n/a

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• Military Service: 23 Sep 1863
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Served in McRae's Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry

Company E

Confederate



see http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=7b1f8b8e-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a



Ancestry page about this battalion: http://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/McRae's_Battalion,_North_Carolina_Cavalry



Excellent detail page: http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/family/mcrae.html







John Jefferson Cogburn and Clint Farmer went to Tennessee to work. Clint came back home. There was no Post Office at Cruso at that time and John Jefferson wanted to send a letter by Clint Farmer to his wife, Martha Caroline. When he addressed the letter, he thought of a little Chinquapin bush below his house, so he addressed the letter to Martha Cogburn, Chinquapin, N.C. Hence the name Chinquapin Branch or Road. This was told to Essie Sellers Jervis by Clint Farmer. Essie is John Jefferson's great granddaughter.

Military Service:
(Not confirmed that this is "our" John J. Cogburn). A record dated December 5, 1863 shows that John J. Cogburn enlisted on September 23, 1863 at Camp Vance under Captain J.C. McRae for the period of the war. He was enlisted as a Private in Company E of McRae's Battalion. A receipt dated may 2, 1864 shows that conscript J.J. Cogburn received clothing.

1880 Federal Census:
J. Jeff Cogburn household



J. Jeff Cogburn, 53 (b. Tennessee)

Martha C., 46 (b. North Carolina)

Edward, 20

Charlotte, 13

Amanda, 11

Paris, 9

Pink. 5

Parley, 3

Posy, 6/12

Buried:
GRid=35736349

John married Martha Caroline Spain on 12 Jun 1853 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Martha (daughter of Austin Clemon Spain and Easter Miller) was born on 27 Jul 1832 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Feb 1925 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1860 Federal Census: 4 Jun 1860, Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 9 Jul 1870, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: Jun 1880, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=35736335

Notes:

Possibly a confederate soldier?

Thomas, John G.

REGIMENT NAME:25th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
SIDE:Confederate
COMPANY:F
SOLDIER'S RANK IN:Private
SOLDIER'S RANK OUT:Private
ALTERNATE NAME:
FILM NUMBER:M230 roll 39
NOTES:

John married Adeline Henson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 21 Jul 1870, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1880, Pigeon, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 14 Jun 1900, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 19 Apr 1910, East Fork, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 15 Jan 1920, Upper Hominy, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1861, Union, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1870 Federal Census: 22 Aug 1870, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 3 Jun 1880, Rigeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1900, Elk, Osage, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Moved to KS about 1873 with wife and children. Lived in a one room house above on same 10 acres owned and occupied by father George C. James.On 17 Mar 1898 the purchased the 10 acres and father's house and moved into it. George C. went back to WV after Rebecca's death and John assumed his father's job as Postmaster (source: D. Wulfkuhle). The 1895 state census has them living with George and his second wife Mary in Elk Township, Osage County, along with 6 of their children, pg13 vol 275.

4th Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)



More links and info about 4th Regiment

Regiment History: http://www.history.army.mil/books/R&H/R&H-4Art.htm

Gettyburg Monument: http://drawthesword.goellnitz.org/2008/03/4th-us-artillery-battery-c/

General info about artillery regiments: http://www.taylorsbattery.org/Mounted%20But%20Not%20Mounted.htm

Military Service:
Unknown transcription of "Declaration of a Widow for Original Pension"



John Thornton James was enrolled in the Army on the 7th day of August 1861 and was discharged on teh 12th day of Feb. 1867 and died at his home at Carbondale, Kansas on the 27th day of November of disabilities due to his service.



In service 5 years and 6 months.



John Thornton and Lydia Martha James and their four small children Mary Magdeline (Maggie), Ida Isabelle, George Grant, and Elizabeth 6 weeks old came to Kansas in 1873 from West Virginia. They lived in a one room house with a room above (a story and a half) a short distance from his father's (George C. James) house on same 10-ac tract of land, where they lived for several years and where their last 7 children were born, Elmyra (Myra), William, Elizabeth (Lizzie), Amos, Ethel, Charley, and Henry. After the death of Mary C. James, George C. James returned to West Virginia (date unknown) where he died and was buried. Date of death unknown. He would have been 80 years old when Mary died.



John T. and Lydia M. James moved with their family into John T.'s father's house which they purchased with the 10 acres March 17, 1898 and where for a number of years they conducted the store and had charge of what was then the Union Post Office until the rural route of of Carbondale caused the office to be discontinued.



Mrs. Lydia M. James continued to operate the store for a number of years after the death of her husband John T. James.

Unknown transcription



John Thornton James



Army of the United States

To all Whom it May Concern:



Know Ye, That John T. James a private of Captain Francis Beach Company C of the Fourth Regiment of the Artillery who was enlisted the SEventh day of August on thousand eight hundred and sixty-one (August 7, 1861) to serve three years is hereby discharged from the Army of the United States in consequence of.



Said John T. James was born in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia is 26 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, Black eyes, black hair and by occupation when enlisted a Farmer. Given under my hand at Brandy Station Virginia this 12 day of Feb. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four (Febraury 12, 1864) Chas L. Commanding



Character



Good has served with credit in the following engagements:

Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg

1. Know Ye, That John T. James a Private of Captain Frank Beach Company C of the Fourth Regiment of U.S. Artillery who was enlisted the 12 day of Feb one thousand eight hundred and sixty four (Feb 12, 1864) to serve three years is hereby discharged from the Army of the United States in consequence of



Expiration of Service

2. Said John T. James was born in Hampshire County in the State of Virginia is 30 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, dark complexion, black eyes, black hair and by occupation when enlisted a soldier. Given under my hand at Fort Whipple Virginia this 12th day of February in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty severn (Febraury 12, 1867).



John Thornton James married in Wirt County, West Virginia to Lydia Martha Lyons February 6, 1867.



John Thornton James discharged from Army Feb. 12, 1867 in service 5 years 6 months.

Buried:
GrID=69049612

Died:
Overbrook Citizen, Nov. 29, 1906, page 4:

Richland Locals -- Thornton James died Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock after a lingering illness. The services were held at the house. Interment was made in the Richland cemetery.



Farmers Mail and Breeze, Dec. 8, 1906:

Richland – J.F. James was born in West Virginia, November 27, 1836, and died November 27, 1906. He was married to Lydia M. Lyons, January 28, 1868. To this union were born 11 children, five girls and six boys, all of whom are living, and all but one of whom, a daughter who was in West Virginia, were at the funeral.



Mr. James came to Kansas in 1876 and has made this community his home ever since. He enlisted in the War of the Rebellion in its beginning and served his country until its close. He fought in many of the important battles of the war and always acquitted himself with credit. He was a public spirited man, interested in the things that were conducive to the best interests of all as he saw them. He was respected by all who knew him.



The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. Roby, and on account of the large number present had to be held out of doors. His remaining comrades of the G.A.R. were in attendance and conducted the service at the grave, which is in the Richland cemetery. He died at 2 o'clock in the morning and was buried in the evening, since it was his 70th birthday.

The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their bereavement.



(from findagrave.com)

John married Lydia Martha Lyons on 6 Feb 1866 in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Living and Living) was born on 7 Aug 1846 in Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jun 1925 in Union, Shawnee, Kansas, USA; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Richland, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1870 Federal Census: 22 Aug 1870, Tucker, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
• 1880 Federal Census: 3 Jun 1880, Rigeway, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1900 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1900, Elk, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1910 Federal Census: 20 Apr 1910, Elk, Osage, Kansas, USA
• 1920 Federal Census: 9 Jan 1920, Elk, Osage, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Buried:
GRid=69049715

Died:
Overbrook Citizen, June 5, 1925, page 1:

PIONEER WOMAN DIES

Mrs. Lydia M. James, 78, pioneer resident of Osage County, died June 2nd, 1925, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charley Losh. Mrs. James was born in Elizabeth, West Va., August 7, 1846, and came to Kansas in 1873. They settled on a farm near Union, Kansas, where she has resided ever since. In 1868, she was married to J.T. James, who has preceded her to the Great Beyond. To this union were born eleven children, all of whom are living except one daughter who has gone on before. Those surviving their mother are: Mrs. Maggie Parman of Shawnee, Okla.; George James, Carbondale, Kansas; Ellsworth James, Brainard, Minn.; Mrs. Myra Losh, Carbondale, Kansas; Wm. James, Richland, Kansas; Mrs. Lizzie Fulkerson, Overbrook, Kansas; Amos James, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Ethel Ackley, Hamilton, Kansas; Charley James, Florence, Kansas; Henry James, Lawrence, Kansas. There are also 32 grand-children and 10 great-grand-children, besides many other relatives and friends.



Mrs. James is fondly remembered by the older people of this community, as she was one of the pioneers, coming here when the country was quite young. For a number of years she with her husband conducted a store and had charge of what was then the Union postoffice, until the rural route out of Carbondale caused the office to be discontinued. Mrs. James still kept the store for a number of years after the death of her husband. Mrs. James was also an active member of the Ladies of the G.A.R. for several years.



Since the death of her husband, she has lived alone in her home, until a short time ago, she was taken ill, when she was taken to her daughter, Mrs. Losh's, home where she was tenderly cared for until she passed away Monday night at 12:20.



Funeral services were conducted at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Losh Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Reed of Topeka. The body was laid to rest in the Richland cemetery by the side of her husband.



(from findagrave.com)

James married Lucy Kansas Kosier on 24 Feb 1875 in Richland, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. Lucy (daughter of Samuel Kosier and Elizabeth Warner) was born on 2 Feb 1859 in Shawnee, Kansas, USA; died on 20 Jan 1940 in La Cygne, Linn, Kansas, USA; was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Bates, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]