James was the 2nd oldest of nine children however the remaining 4 names are unknown. They were possibly babies who died at birth or children who died in infancy. The 1870 census says he was born in PA.
There is a baby buried in the same plot with James R. Matthews, according to my Grandma Hazel Ivy Pont Schellpeper's notes from her book.
He is supposedly buried in Atlantic Cemetery, as of 3-18-2013 his grave has not been found.
Hij is getrouwd met Mary J Belknap.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 13 september 1903 te Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA, hij was toen 56 jaar oud.
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