- Farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Scales Mound. Born in Cornwall, England Jan. 25, 1830. Came to this County in 1847. Owns 370 acres of land. Married Ann Reed in 1852. She was born in Devonshire, England Aug. 9, 1834. They have nine children living: Frances, Edwin, William Alfred, Eliza E., Arthur, James H., Sarah J., John Franklin and Alfred; lost two: Edwina and Albert. Mr. J. was Supervisor three years, Road commissioner same, and School Director for fifteen years. He followed mining for two years after coming to this County. Worked three years in the mines in California and spent two years dealing in cattle in Australia. Owns a mining interest in Cornwall, England. Attends the M. E. Church.

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