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(Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Chicago:
Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884)
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Waverly
- Pee Pee Twps. -
W. D. JAMES, attorney at law, was
born in Pike County, Dec. 1, 1853, a son of
David and Charlotte C. (Beauchamp) James. He
was reared on a farm in the southeast part of the
county, and was educated at the common schools,
receiving private instruction in the higher branches of
study. At the age of seventeen he taught his first
school in Pike County, and continued teaching during the
winter months for five years. In the spring of
1874 he entered the office of John T. Moore at
Waverly, and began reading law. The following year
Mr. Moore moved to Jackson and Mr. James
then continued his studies under the supervision of
George D. Cole, till 1877. In April of this
year he was admitted to the bar, and in July following
opened an office at Piketon. In the spring of 1879
Mr. James was elected Mayor of Piketon. In
December, 1881, moved to Waverly, where he has since
been engaged in practice, which is steadily increasing.
He was married, Sept. 26, 1882, to Terrena F. Martin,
a native of Scioto County. Mr. James is a
young lawyer of ability, and possesses a great degree of
energy.
Source: History of Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio - Publ.
Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Co. - 1884 - Page 763 |
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