James M. Horrell
James M. Horrell was born in Madison County, Ohio, December 3, 1829, and is a son of Christopher C. and Rebecca (Skiles) Horrell, natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Horrell was raised in Pleasant Township, receiving his education in the common schools, and subsequently taught school five years. He served as Justice of the Peace in Range Township six years, during which time he began reading law. He was admitted to the bar before the Supreme Court at Columbus, October 22, 1874, and afterward studied for one year under John J. Bell, of London, since which time he has been following the legal profession. In politics, Democratic; he has served as Justice of the Peace one term since locating in London.
From History of Madison County - W. H. Beers [Chicago, 1883]