James Hume
James Hume, deceased, was born in Dauphin County, Pa., December 22, 1807. He came to Ohio in 1829 or 1830 and located near New Palestine, Shelby County, where, on the 21st day of November, 1837, he married Miss Mary W., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Dryden. Miss Dryden was born in Highland County, Ohio, and came to Shelby County in February, 1813, with her mother, her father being dead. Mr. and Mrs. Hume settled in Green Township, near New Palestine,and remained two years. In 1839 they moved to Piqua, Miami County, Ohio, where they lived eight years. In 1847 they returned to Shelby County, located in Sidney for a short time, and then moved on a farm in Turtle Creek Township. They lived on two or three different farms, until 1852, when he purchased and moved on a farm in Franklin Township. In 1865 he sold his farm and moved to Illinois, where they lived three years. In 1868 they returned to Shelby County, and purchased a farm in Turtle Creek Township. In 1875 he purchased and moved on the land in section 15, Franklin Township, now owned and occupied by his widow, Mrs. Hume, where he died January 18, 1881. They reared a family of five children, David B., James A., Joseph D., William B., and Margaret A. Joseph D., William B., and Margaret A. are dead. Joseph D. Hume enlisted in the 99th O. V. I. August 6, 1862, and died at Bowling Green, Ky., November 8, 1862.
From History of Shelby County, Ohio; R. Sutton & Co, Philadelphia PA, 1883