Past and present of Lucas and Wayne counties, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . s well deserved for it has been well earned ami is always worthily use, I. JAMES NEWTON JEFFRIES •lames Newton Jeffries has been a resident nf Wayne countj Bince 1866 ami sn that time has been accounted one of the greatest forces in promoting progress, having made substantia] contributions t the development of farmingami stock-raising interests He is todaj a large buyer, seller shipper oflive stock ami is in addition presidenl of the Russell state Bank, holding aposition of
Past and present of Lucas and Wayne counties, Iowa, a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement . s well deserved for it has been well earned ami is always worthily use, I. JAMES NEWTON JEFFRIES •lames Newton Jeffries has been a resident nf Wayne countj Bince 1866 ami sn that time has been accounted one of the greatest forces in promoting progress, having made substantia] contributions t the development of farmingami stock-raising interests He is todaj a large buyer, seller shipper oflive stock ami is in addition presidenl of the Russell state Bank, holding aposition of precedence in financial circles, lie was horn in Montgomery , April H>. 1847 a son of John and Elizabeth J. (McCormick Jeffrithe former horn near Nicholasville, Kentucky, and the latter in Montgomerycounty. The father died September 20, 1861, at the hands of the bushwhackersHe was an ardent northern sympathizer and was recruiting for the Twentjfourth Kentucky Infantrj when he was killed His wife passed awaj n. Waynecounty, Iowa. Six children were horn to their follows: Mrs. Marj a. JAMES V. .1KKFKIKS LUCAS AND WAYNE COUNTIES 22 27 Frame, deceased; Mrs. Nancy Willoughby, who died at .Mount Sterling, Ken-tucky, m 1912; W. who passed away in Los Angeles, California; -lames N.,of this review; .Mrs. Ruth Adcoek, of Confidence, Wayne county; and Bowie, of Corydon. These children were all born and reared inKentucky. James Newton Jeffries acquired his education in the public schools of Mont-gomery comity and there remained until In that year he moved toWright township, this county, where he remained for a short time, returning toKentucky and remaining one year. At the end of that time he came again toWayne county and he has been a continuous resident of this locality the intervening years he has engaged in farming, stock-raising andstock buying and shipping, but he now concentrates his attention upon thelatter line of
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