James Painter (1823 - 1888)

Born 1823 in Tipton, Staffordshire, England

Husband of Sarah Ann (Jones) Painter — married 26 Jul 1842 in St. Leonard's Church, Bilston, Stafford, England

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1888 at about age 65 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

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James Painter (1823-1888)

Sources

• "Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870-1905," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XZ7D-LYP : accessed 23 Sep 2014), James Painter, 18 Jan 1888; citing v 49 p 50, Allegheny County Courthouse; FHL microfilm 505840.

• "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW6K-4FN : accessed 23 Sep 2014), James Painter, Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 162B, NARA microfilm publication T9.

• "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZLQ-7SP : accessed 23 Sep 2014), James Painter, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. , family 48, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552791.

• "THE COURTS - Court of Oyer and Terminer - The Temperanceville Homicide - Acquittal of the Defendant." Pittsburgh Daily Post, February 3, 1869. Page 1. There was a jury trial for the case of William Grove's killing of John Dearr in the early morning of Sunday November 15, 1868. James Painter and Sarah Ann (Jones) Painter each testified. William Grove was acquitted of all charges.

• In the inquisition, William Grove stated that "My name is William Groves; I came to this country from England three years ago, and was employed at Park's Steel Works, in the Twelfth ward, up to about five weeks ago. Two weeks ago I removed, with my family, consisting of a wife and one child, to Temperanceville, where I have since resided in a housing adjoining one occupied by my father-in-law, Mr. Painter."

• "LOCAL AFFAIRS - Homicide - Man Shot and Killed at Temperanceville - The Homicide Surrenders Himself to an Officer - He Makes a Statement - The Coroner's Investigation and Verdict of the Jury." Pittsburgh Daily Post, November 16, 1868. Page 1. William Groves shot and killed John Dearr, a man who was trespassing on the property of William Grove and James Painter, Sr. at 1:30 in the morning on Sunday November 15, 1868. Several members of the Painter family testified on William's behalf at the Coroner's inquisition on November 16, 1868, including James Painter, Sr., Sarah Ann (Jones) Painter and Lucy (Painter) Grove.

• "United States Census, 1860," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MX56-5SG : accessed 23 Sep 2014), James Painter, 8th Ward Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States; citing "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," Fold3.com; p. 28, household ID 231, NARA microfilm publication M653; FHL microfilm 805060.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N641-2W4 : accessed 23 Sep 2014), James Painter and Sarah Ann Jones, 26 Jul 1842; citing St. Leonard's, Bilston, Stafford, England, reference item 4 p 16; FHL microfilm 1040827.