James was born about 1840. He is the son of James Courtney and Elizabeth Elverston.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX33-FBK : 21 December 2020), James M Courtney in household of James Courtney, Smith Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCG2-5LM : 18 February 2021), Monroe Courtney in entry for James Courtney, 1860. Smith Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States.
"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6VR-FLT : 28 May 2021), M Courtney, 1870.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M895-LSR : 20 February 2021), James Courtney, Smith, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 102, sheet 190A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,045.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMDR-S86 : accessed 28 July 2021), J M Courtney, Smith Township Sebring village, Mahoning, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 53, sheet 13B, family 277, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,300.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML65-P12 : accessed 28 July 2021), Monroe Courtney in household of William Courtney, Perry, Columbiana, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1161; FHL microfilm 1,375,174.
"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8XJ-8HD : 8 March 2021), James M Courtney, 11 Sep 1914; citing Perry Twp., Columbiana, Ohio, reference fn 48640; FHL microfilm 1,983,280.
Find A Grave: Memorial #120375573 - Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/120375573/james-monroe-courtney : accessed 27 July 2021), memorial page for Pvt James Monroe Courtney (23 Oct 1840–10 Sep 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120375573, citing Quaker Hill Cemetery, Sebring, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by Grant Collar (contributor 47246024) .
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