Notes for James W(esley) Gaither

Notes for James W(esley) Gaither

!US Census 1850 (24 October) South Carolina, Richland Co., Columbia Township, Roll M432_858, page 36, lines 14-16: James W. Gaither (b. 1821 - 29 - in DC - Occ: Jeweller). Also listed are: William H. Young (b. 1827 - 23 - in NJ - Occ: Shoemaker); and William Cavin (b. 1805 - 45 - in Ireland - Occ: Clerk)

!US Census 1870 (27 June) Indiana, Pike Co., Jefferson Township, Petersburgh PO, Roll M593_350, Sheet 36, Page 455B, House No. 285, Lines 22-31: James Gather (b. 1820 - 50 - in IN - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1200 + $200) married to Sarah (b. 1825 - 45 - in KY). Children listed (born in IN) are: Thomas (son b. 1851 - 19); James (son b. 1854 - 16); Theadore (son b. 1855 - 15); David L. (son b. 1855 - 15); Abraham (son b. 1860 - 10); Decatur (son b. 1862 - 8); Elizabeth (dau b. 1864 - 6); and Mary E. (dau b. 1868 - 2)

!US Census 1880 (24 June) Indiana, Crawford Co., Boone, Roll T9_271, Family History Film 1254271, SD 1 ED 25, Sheet 30, Page 322C, House No. 268, Lines 9-16: James W. Gaither (b. 1821 - 59 - in IN - Occ: Farmer - Fa: MD and Mo: KY) married to Sarah S. (b. 1826 - 54 - in KY - Fa: KY and Mo: KY). Children listed (born in IN) are: Abraham M. (son b. 1860 - 20 - Occ: Working on Farm); Decator S. (son b. 1862 - 18 - Occ: Working on Farm); Elizabeth J. (dau b. 1864 - 16); Mary E. (dau b. 1868 - 12). ALSO LISTED (born in IN as were both parents) are: James W. (grandson b. 1874 - 6); and Sarah S. (granddau b. 1874 - 6)