James Henry Vincent–
- Name
- James Henry Vincent
- Given names
- James Henry
- Surname
- Vincent
Marriage| Family with Eliza Jane Gann |
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Eliza Jane Gann Birth: April 3, 1878 28 22 — Nr Buffalo, Dallas Co., MO Death: |
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Marriage: September 17, 1897 — Dallas Co., MO |
| Note | From Craig Hubbard, 1847 Garnet St, Corona, CA 91710 12/28/95. From Dorretta Moore 6/22/04 James Henry's parents were Joseph G. Vincent and America Virginia Milam, a full-blooded Indian, being half Cherokee and half Wyandotte. In 1850 Joseph & America came to MO, settling near the town of Conway in Laclede Co., MO. Joseph worked as a wagon master there for some time and also served in the Civil War. His wife, America, drew his Army pension after his death.. Eliza & James had 9 children and raised their family on a farm near Conway, Laclede Co., MO. Jim, as he was known, had a horse-drawn molasses mill near his home. The family ate a lot of molasses cakes and bisquits with butter and molasses. What was not needed, he sold to neighbors. Also, he operated a canning factory for several years, canning tomatoes. Eliza & Jim planted several acres of tomatoes, along with other vegetables, to feed the family. The tomatoes were sold to distributors. |