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Garrett “Gad” James

Birth	:	24 Jun 1833 Carmarthenshire, Wales
Death	:	15 Sep 1911 West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5619011, -91.2641983
Plot	:	Old Oak Block 1/Lot 1/Sp 2
Description	:	GAD JAMES. Gad James, who is now living a retired life in a beautiful home at West Liberty, won a handsome competence through his carefully directed labors as an agriculturalist. His birth occurred in Wales on the 24th of June, 1833, his parents being William and Elizabeth ( Phillips ) James. The mother passed away in Wales, and in 1852 the father crossed the Atlantic to the United States, making his home with his children until the time of his death, which occurred in Macon, Missouri, in 1876. Our subject was one of six children, the others being as follows:... Read More	GAD JAMES. Gad James, who is now living a retired life in a beautiful home at West Liberty, won a handsome competence through his carefully directed labors as an agriculturalist. His birth occurred in Wales on the 24th of June, 1833, his parents being William and Elizabeth ( Phillips ) James. The mother passed away in Wales, and in 1852 the father crossed the Atlantic to the United States, making his home with his children until the time of his death, which occurred in Macon, Missouri, in 1876. Our subject was one of six children, the others being as follows: Stephen, William and David, all of whom are deceased; Mary, who is deceased, as is also her husband, William Roberts of Columbus Junction, Iowa; and John, who has not been heard from since he joined the Mormons in Wales. (See note regarding his brother John) Gad James, who was a youth of nineteen when he came to the new world with his father in 1852, spent a part of his first year in America near Utica, New York. The year 1853 witnessed his arrival in West Liberty, Iowa, where he was employed as a laborer for a time. In 1854 he worked for Thomas Scott as a farm hand, and the following year operated a rented farm of one hundred and sixty acres in association with his brother Stephen, the property occupying a part of the present site of West Liberty. In 1856 he began breaking prairie with six yoke of oxen, being thus busily engaged for about three years. On the expiration of that period he traded his cattle for a quarter section of land nine miles southwest of West Liberty and began the further developement and improvement of that property. The venture proved disastrous, however, for the chinch bugs destroyed his wheat three seasons in succession. In 1864 he drove across the country with a mule team to Montana and there worked in the mines for two years. At the end of that time he returned to Iowa and purchased a farm of one hundred and sixty acres about six miles southwest of West Liberty, devoting his attention to its operation for forty-four years or until the time of his retirement. Since putting aside the active work of the fields, he has resided with his family at West Liberty, there owning a commodious and attractive home. In November 1866, Mr. James was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Kile, who was the only child of her parents, Jerry and Mary (Brownell ) Kile. Following the death of his first wife, Jerry Kile wedded Elizabeth Lee, by whom he had nine children, namely: Madison, who is deceased; Mary, the wife of J. Miesky; George; Sarah, the wife of Adolph Kiser, of Minnesota; Lydia, who has passed away; Leota, the wife of Charles Burkhart of West Liberty; Caroline, who is the wife of Henry Rang and resides in Iowa; Lewis; and Elmer, who died in infancy. Unto Mr. and Mrs. James were born ten children, as follows: George Elmer; William Curtis; May Frances, the wife of Vincent Birkett, of West Liberty; Edwin; Bertha Elizabeth, who gave her hand in marriage to Benjamin Bigsby, of Cedar county; Jess K; Clayton S; Leota Harriet, at home; Harry Phillip, who is deceased; and Warren Ward. Politically Mr. James has ever been a stanch republican, supporting the men and measures of that party by his ballot. He has held the offices of supervisor and trustee, discharging his duties in these connections with notable promptness and fidelity. He was reared a Congregationalist but attends the services of the Methodist church, while fraternally he is a Knights Templar Mason. Fifty-eight years have come and gone since Gad James first came to Muscatine county, and its history is therefore largely familiar to him. He has never had occasion to regret his determination to emigrate to America, but on the contrary has always regarded it as a most fortunate step in his life history. Here he found the opportunities he sought and by the improvement of the chances which came to him has gradually progressed in the business world until he is now enabled to spend his declining years amid all of the comforts and many of the luxuries of life. Biographies of Muscatine County Iowa - 1911 Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 174 http://iagenweb.org/muscatine/biographies1911/jamesg.htm Note added by Cathy Clark: A family history for John Evans and wife Elizabeth Hardcastle by Mary Alice Chiverall, a granddaughter said John's brother Gad changed his name to James. I and several cousin's have always thought that meant Gad Evans was now James Evans. Donna Wood Wetsel, gg granddaughter (descending through John Evans' daughter Esther May Evans) was playing on the internet one night in 2008 and typed in "Gad James" and got the above biography from Muscatine County, Iowa. John Evans, brother to Gad, did join the Mormon Church and settled in Utah.

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Where is Garrett “Gad” James's memorial?
Garrett “Gad” James's memorial is located at: Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA.
When did Garrett “Gad” James death?
Garrett “Gad” James death on 15 Sep 1911 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.5619011
Longitude: -91.2641983

Family Members:

Spouse

Harriet Kile James

(1845 - 1938)

Children

George E James

(1867 - 1944)

Curtis William James

(1869 - 1927)

May JFrances James Birkett

(1871 - 1949)

Edwin Gad James

(1873 - 1944)

Bertha Elizabeth James Bigsby

(1876 - 1956)

Jesse Kile James

(1878 - 1951)

Clayton Stephen James

(1881 - 1944)

Leota Harriet James Waite

(1883 - 1966)

Harrison Phillip “Harry” James

(1886 - 1888)

Warren Ward James

(1889 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Oak Ridge Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5619011, -91.2641983

2. Mount Calvary Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5564003, -91.2711029

3. North Prairie Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5924988, -91.2694016

4. South Prairie Cemetery
West Liberty, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5541992, -91.3308029

5. Weiss Cemetery
Atalissa, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5453000, -91.1927500

6. Timberlake Cemetery
Atalissa, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5531006, -91.1900024

7. Downey Cemetery
Downey, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6119003, -91.3182983

8. Nichols Cemetery
Nichols, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4782000, -91.2792000

9. Overman Cemetery
Atalissa, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5452995, -91.1483002

10. Dunfee Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6266900, -91.1834904

11. Lenz Cemetery
Nichols, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5101370, -91.3631260

12. Saint Marys Cemetery
Nichols, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4843000, -91.3480000

13. Wesson Cemetery
Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4606018, -91.2771988

14. Chamness Burial Plot
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6597351, -91.3182108

15. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6637000, -91.3073000

16. Watkins Cemetery
Nichols, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4516983, -91.2908020

17. Gatton Burial Ground
Moscow, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5731600, -91.1133800

18. Pee Dee Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -91.2142029

19. Springdale Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6786003, -91.2581024

20. West Bethel Cemetery
Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6502991, -91.1556015

21. Burnett Burial Site
Rochester, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6680782, -91.1834911

22. Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
West Branch, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6681500, -91.3519900

23. North Liberty Cemetery
Springdale, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6852989, -91.2292023

24. Saint Bernadette Catholic Church
West Branch, Cedar County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6755750, -91.3396070