James Hurd Lonas (1820 - 1898)

Born 29 Feb 1820 in Knox County, TN

Ancestors

Husband of Comfort Knox (Tate) Lonas — married 30 Sep 1850 in Tennessee

Died 12 May 1898 at age 78 in Hamblen County, TN

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Biography

Buried Sunderland Cem. between Jefferson City & Morristown, Tn.

Occupation: Farmer --soldier in Mexican War.

Note: #N389.

Notes

Note N389.

JAMES HURD LONES. 1 1

James H. Lones, a farmer in Hamblin County, Tennessee, was born three miles West of Knoxville, Tennessee, February 29, 1820. He is the son of Jacob and Jane (Hickey) Lones. The father was born in Shenandoah, Tennessee, and was one of the pioneer settlers of the county. He was the son of Henry Lones, a native of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, born September 4, 1765, and died in 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee. He was among the first settlers of Knox County. He was of German Parentage. The father of our subject was a farmer, and was a Lieutenant in the War of 1812. He was a useful and well respected citizen, and died at his home in Knox County, in 1847. The mother of our subject was a native of Virginia, and was of English origin. She reared a family of five boys and five girls, of which children our subject is the third. He was reared on the farm and received his education in an old field school in Knox County. He remained with his father until his death. His principal occupation through life has been farming. 1

On July 31, 1850, he was united in marriage with Comfort Knox (Peck) Tate, a daughter of David Tate and Mary Chamberland. Her father was a native of Botetourt County, Virginia, and in youth came to Tennessee. He was an extensive farmer, and was the owner of what is known as Chamberlin Bend Grainger County. He was of Irish-Scotch parentage, a practical farmer, and died at the ripe old age of eighty years, ending a useful and eventful life. The mother of Comfort was a Tennesseean, and was the daughter of Jeremiah Chamberland, a native of Ireland and one of the earliest settlers of East Tennessee. Prominent in its early annals. Comfort is the fourth of a family of ten children. Born in Grainger County, January 14, 1822. To her marriage with our subject, two children have been born, a daughter and a son. Their names are Mary and William. Our subject was in the Mexican War. He has been successful in his undertakings and has been a man of prudence. 1 1

Author of the above is unknown. Copied by Helen Wells Sharpe on June 18, 1995.

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