Anson James
Anson James, a prominent citizen of Troy Township, one of her honorable board of trustees, resides on his farm of 57 acres, which is situated near Troytown. Mr. James was born in Union County, Ohio, October 7, 1871, and is a son of Lemuel and Sarah A. (Fogle) James.
The parents of Mr. James were born in Noble County, Ohio, but they have resided at New Dover, Union County, for many years. Lemuel James has served a number of terms as township trustee of Dover Township and was a man of local prominence during his active years. His surviving children are: Sarah E., who married Frank Montgomery, residing at Marysville, Ohio; Mary, who married William Bonnett, residing in Union County, Ohio; Lydia, who married William Walker, residing in Union County; Rose, who married Albert Phillips, residing in Union County; Elizabeth, who married George Black, residing in Union County; Anson, whose name appears at the head of this sketch; William, residing in Union County; Sylvester, residing in Scioto Township, Delaware County; Perry, a resident of Union County; Youtha, who married Charles Ligget, residing in Union County; Florence, who married R. Benton, residing at Columbus; and Emma, who married Percy Freshwater, residing in Delaware County.
Anson James was reared on his father's farm in Dover Township and attended the local schools through boyhood, afterward engaging in general agriculture. In the fall of 1897 he settled on his present farm, which he has placed under a good state of tillage, and raises hay, corn, wheat, oats and potatoes, with some stock.
Mr. James was married in Delaware County, to Louie Robinson, who is a daughter of the late John Robinson, of Troy Township, and they have one daughter, Brunette. Mr. James is a member of the Baptist Church, to which his daughter also belongs. Mrs. James died January 20, 1908, aged 40 years, 10 months and 28 days. Mrs. James was also a Baptist.
Politically, Mr. James is a strong Republican. He is serving both as township trustee and as school director of District No. 7, and takes a great deal of interest in the performance of his official duties.
20th Century History of Delaware County, Ohio, and Representative Citizens, Edited and compiled by James R. Lytle, Delaware, Ohio, Biographical Publishing Co., Chicago, 1908