James Perry Stutes was born in October of 1823, in Morgan County Ohio.His Father was John Stutes who was born in Monmouth, New Jersey, in 1782, and hi mother was Leah White, who was born in 1784, in New York.
A the age of 19, he married Elizabeth Eveland on Aug 31, 1843, in Morgan Co.
Elizabeth Died in 1848, in Fulton Illinois when he was 25 years old.
They had one child,
1. Martha b. 1847
At age 27, he married a second wife, Mary Ann Obriant on October 17, 1850, in Fulton Co. Illinois
Their 9 Children were
2. Nancy b.1851, Illinois - d. 1895
3. Leah Christena b. Jan 2, 1854 Iwoa City, Wright Iowa - D. February 10, 1909 Redondo Beach, CA.
4. George b.May 1855, Illinois - d. 1932
5. Rachel b.November 21 1858, Illinois -
6. Samuel b. 1861?, Illinois
7. James b. 1864?, Illinois
8. Mary A b.1868? Kansas
9. David b. February 1870, Kansas
10. Barbara b.1876, Illinois
In 1860 James, Mary, Martha, Nancy, Leah, and George were all living in Buckheart, Fulton, Illinois. James was 37 at the time according to the census
On September 5, 1864 James entered the service, under Cpt. Allan. in Co. G, in the 146th Infantry Illinois. According to the records, he was 5'10, with black hair, grey eyes, and had a dark complexion. He was a farmer. The 146th was sent to Camp Butler where their job was guarding drafted men there. He was Mustered out July 8, 1865. We entered and left service as a Private.
In 1870 James, now 48 is living in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas with Mary, Martha, George, Rachel, Sameul, James, Mary A., and David. He owns his own land that he farms. It is worth 400.00
Phillip Shultz (son in law), and Nancy (daughter), John (grandson) live next door, and Phillip works on the farm. Norman Spencer, and Leah (Jame's daughter), also Live next door. Norman also works on the farm.
In 1880, James now 58 is living in Banner, Fulton, Illinois. Mary (his wife) passed sometime between 1876 - 1880. He is living with Samuel, Mary, David, and Barbara. His Grandson John P Shultz is living with him, so I am not sure where Nancy (John's mother) is. George's Family, (Son) and Leah (daughter) with her children followed him, and are also working on the same farm. It looks like the land is not theirs.
He marries Ruth A Crawford in 1882
Their children are
11. Oscar W Stutes b. 1885 - 1972
12. Lorenzo b.1887 - d. 1918
13. Sarah b. 1896
In 1900 James is now 78, and living in Burlington, Coffey, Kansas. He is a carpenter, and is living with Ruth, Oscar, Lorenzo, and Sarah
James Perry Stutes dies at 81, April 3, 1903 in Burlington, Coffey Co. Kansas. He is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Burlington Kansas.
