- Farmer; Sec. 34; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Cornwall, England in 1833. Came to this County in 1847. Owns 145 acres of land. Married Catherine Roberts in 1852. She was born in England in 1837. Have nine children living: Alfred, Katie, Lillie M., Frank, Eliza E., Parmelia, Henrietta, William and Arthur H.; three died in infancy. In 1850 Mr. J. went to California; stayed two years, came home, remained short time, then went to Australia; spent two years there, returned via England. Went to British Columbia in 1862, returned same year. Has since resided here. Family attend the M. E. Church. Republican.

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