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James Martin Calhoun (1805 - 1877)

James Martin Calhoun
Born in Abbeville, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 71 in Alabama, United Statesmap
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Biography

JAMES MARTIN CALHOUN came to Dallas in 1826. He was born in Abbeville district, South Carolina, Jan. 25, 1805. His father, James Patrick Calhoun, a merchant, was a brother of Hon. John C. Calhoun, the eminent statesman. His mother was Sarah Caldwell Martin, a daughter of Dr. Martin. Having graduated at South Carolina College, he read law at Abbeville, under Messrs. Noble & Wardlaw, and at once came to Cahaba to practice. He here became the partner of his relative, Hon. Ezekiel Pickens, and was succeeding very well, when failing health in 1833 forced him to retire to his plantation. The same year he was elected judge of the county court because no one else would have it, and held it for nine months, (at a gross profit of less than $14 a month,) till he persuaded a Mr. Clinton to take it. In 1834 he represented the county in the legislature, and continued in one house or the other till he resigned in 1840. He was again elected in 1842, and in 1845 was appointed a commissioner to adjust the boundary line with the State of Florida. He was beaten for the senate on the secession issue in 1851, but represented Wilcox and Dallas in that body in 185 7-'63. In 1857 he was president of the senate, and again in 1862 when Hon. R. M. Patton of Lauderdale resigned. He was appointed commissioner to Texas in 1860 by Gov. Moore to invite the co-operation of that State in the secession movement, but the only public authority he could find was Gov. Houston, an opponent of the measure, and he accomplished but little. For the past nine years, Judge Calhoun has resided on his plantation in south Dallas. He is possessed of a kindly manner, and pleasing exterior. His mind is critically observant, and subtle but active in its processes. His stainless integrity, unswerving fidelity, and keen sagacity made him a useful legislator, and render him a prominent citizen. In speech he is fluent and concise, but never prolix. His wife was a Miss Pickens, a cousin of the late Judge Pickens of this county. [1]

Census

Name: James M Calhoun Event Type: Census Event Year: 1850 Event Place: Dallas county, Dallas, Alabama, United States Gender: Male Age: 45 Race: White Race (Original): Birth Year (Estimated): 1805 Birthplace: South Carolina Household ID: House Number: 307 Line Number: 18 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M432 Affiliate Film Number: 4 GS Film Number: 2346 Digital Folder Number: 004187294 Image Number: 00517 Household Gender Age Birthplace James M Calhoun 45 M South Carolina Susan P Calhoun 43 F South Carolina S W Calhoun 16 F Alabama A T Calhoun 11 M Alabama S L Calhoun 7 F Alabama J F Calhoun 4 M Alabama Wm M Smythe 35 M Ireland Old Sch Pres - Min M J Smythe 18 F New York O Rockwell 40 Conneticut L F Rockwell 35 F Conneticut H E Rockwell 11 F Mississippi W R Ethride 27 M Alabama Portrait Painter I N Garffith 21 M Alabama Overseer C A Robenson 27 F Massachuetts Isodore Hill 10 F Alabama Elizabeth McKennie 16 F Alabama 1850 United States Census

Name: Jas M Calhoun Event Type: Census Event Year: 1860 Event Place: Carlowville Beet, Dallas, Alabama, United States Gender: Male Age: 55 Race: White Race (Original): Birth Year (Estimated): 1805 Birthplace: S. C. Page: 8 Household ID: 56 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M653 GS Film Number: 803008 Digital Folder Number: 004211181 Image Number: 00394 Household Gender Age Birthplace Jas M Calhoun M 55 S. C. Susan P Calhoun F 51 S. C. Sally L Calhoun F 17 Ala. J F Calhoun M 14 Ala. J C Calhoun M 9 Ala Sarah Calhoun F 42 S. C 1860 United States Census

Name: James Calhoun Event Type: Census Event Year: 1870 Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, United States Gender: Male Age: 65 Race: White Race (Original): W Birth Year (Estimated): 1804-1805 Birthplace: South Carolina Page Number: 17 Household ID: 155 Line Number: 31 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Affiliate Publication Number: M593 GS Film number: 000545512 Digital Folder Number: 004257533 Image Number: 00237 Household Gender Age Birthplace James Calhoun M 65 South Carolina Susan Calhoun F 63 South Carolina William Wade M 27 South Carolina Sarah Wade F 27 Alabama James Calhoun M 23 Alabama Florence Calhoun F 22 South Carolina 1870 United States Census

Death

Burial: Center Ridge Cemetery, Dallas County, Alabama [2]

Sources

  1. Brewer's Alabama History 1540-1872
  2. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71995777/james-martin-calhoun: accessed 29 November 2023), memorial page for James Martin Calhoun (25 Jan 1805–1877), Find A Grave: Memorial #71995777, citing Center Ridge Cemetery, Dallas County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Larry Bell (contributor 47353051)

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