James Henry Collins (abt. 1808 - abt. 1879)

Born about 1808 in Adams County, Ohio, United States

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Died about 25 May 1879 at about age 71 in Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James was married several times

1.  ? - Mother of Prudence, and probably Nathaniel (perhaps his mother died at his birth?)
2. Elizabeth Brookbank, married 23 Dec 1832 in Ripley, Brown, Ohio. Date of death unknown (1850-1860).
3. Mariah Sholl, married 19 Sep 1861 in Brown County, Ohio (however, she is listed as his wife in the 1850 census) - date of death unknown
4. Grace Red, Apr 1861, La Salle, Illinois - she was born in Scotland

Children with UNKNOWN:

1. Prudence (1831-1877) - m. Horace Beckwith
2. Nathaniel (1832-1911) - m. Elizabeth Smith

Children with Brookbank:

1. Nancy ( 1835-?)
2. James B (1838-1862)
3. Eliza M (1841-1901) - m. Tilghman H. Clewell
4. Alfred (1849-1860) - died young struck by lightning

Sources

Beaumont/Jacobs family papers

Ancestry.com, including

• Ohio, County Marriage Records - marriage to Elizabeth Bookbank
• Ohio, County Marriage Record - marriage to Mariah Scholl
• 1850 Ripley, Brown, Ohio census - married to Mariah - all the children in the household (his and theirs) - occupation: carpenter
• 1960 Ottawa, LaSalle, Illinois census - widowed with children Nathaniel and Eliza - occupation: carpenter
• Illinois, Marriage Index - marriage to Grace Red
• 1870 Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois census - married to Grace with daughter Eliza - occupation: carpenter