James L. Ham   Gen. 6, id #6689                                      Edited 19920204
============   Son of James Ham & Mary Broiles                              |[147]:410 
 
Born: 15 Jun 1832 IL, Pike                                                  |          
Died:                                                                       |          
 
The following entry is in the "History of Pike Co.":

James L. Ham, one of the largest farmers in this county, was born 
June 15, 1832, in this township; his parents came here in 1830 
from Rutherford county, Tenn.; their names were James and Mary 
(Broiles) Ham, one a native of S.C. and the other of Tenn., and 
of German descent,--both very old families in those States, and 
took part in the Revolutionary war, their great-grandfather, Gen. 
Williams, serving under Washington.  James Ham, the father of our 
subject, during his life-time was a very large and successful 
farmer, owning and working 1,500 acres of land in this township 
at the time of his death, which occurred in 1868.  He began life 
in 1830 with a team and 35 cents.  He raised a large family of 
eight children, seven of whom lived to be grown, --four now 
living in this county and one in Stark county.  James L. was 
married Sept. 25, 1853, to Julia A. Wells, daughter of James 
Wells, the oldest settler in this township.  He had a family of 
four children,-- John H., who is married and lives on sec. 20, 
Henry A., Marshall A., and Reuben L.  Mr. Ham has served the 
township for several years as Supervisor, and was Chairman of 
that body: he is now acting as Justice of the Peace.  He has been 
a member of the Christian Church for many years.  He is also a 
member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows fraternities, and has been 
prominently connected with the Pike County Agricultural Society, 
being President, Vice-President or Director for the last fifteen 
years, and is now Vice-President.  [147]
 
Sources: 
[147] "History of Pike County (IL)"

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