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

Mary married Abel W. Parman on 7 Dec 1892. Abel was born on 1 Jun 1961; died on 24 Nov 1932 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lloyd M. Parman was born on 4 Sep 1893 in Union, Osage, Kansas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1974 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
2. John Thornton Parman was born on 14 Nov 1897 in Union, Osage, Kansas, USA; died on 26 Aug 1964 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA.
3. Mary Elizabeth Parman was born on 17 Dec 1901; died on 23 Dec 1971.

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)

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1900 Federal Census: 22 Jun 1900, Elk, Osage, Kansas, USA

Notes:

George and Rebecca came to Union, Kansas and lived on a 10-ac tract of land. Don't know when they moved to Kansas. When Rebecca died, George married again to Mary C. James. Don't know her maiden name. No children second marriage.

Buried:
GrID=42721454

George married Rebecca Lickleider on 28 Feb 1836. Rebecca was born on 8 Feb 1817 in West Virginia, USA; died on 15 Mar 1888 in Union, Shawnee, Kansas, USA; was buried in Richland Cemetery, Richland, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
GrID=69111312

Notes:

Married:
Another source says married 1835 in Fountain Springs WV (or possibly Mineral Wells in Wood Co?)

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Revolutionary War pension file here:

https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/32116:1995?tid=&pid=&queryId=48f216fe167fd73a803b8865bb1f1ba6&_phsrc=sGy25&_phstart=successSource

Isaac married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]