James Kincaid was born in Greenbrier County, Virginia, in 1804 and grew up in Campbell County, East Tennessee, where he married Sarah Craven in 1828. Two years later they came to Ray County, and he entered 160 acres eleven miles north of Richmond, building the place up to 640 acres of grain and hemp land before his death in 1868. Of their fourteen children, nine were living in 1881. Every fact below is cited to a public-domain Ray County history.
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Pioneer farmer north of Richmond
James Kincaid was born in Greenbrier county, Virginia, on the 28th day of August, 1804. His father removed to Campbell county, East Tennessee, when he was but eight years old. Here he was educated, and worked with his father on the farm until he was twenty-four years of age. In the year 1828 he was married to Miss Sarah Craven, daughter of Richard Craven, Sr., and two years later he removed to Missouri, and settled in Ray county, four miles west of the town of Richmond. Entering one hundred and sixty acres, eleven miles north of Richmond, he removed upon it the next year, and lived there until the time of his death. He subsequently purchased more land, and increased the size of his place to six hundred and forty acres. Grain and hemp were the principal products of his farm. He lost several valuable slaves by the war. Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid were the parents of fourteen children, nine of whom, eight boys and one girl, are yet living. Mr. Kincaid, in religious belief, inclined to Methodism, though he was not a member of any church. He died December 14, 1868, deeply lamented by his family, and respected by all who had known him.
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A. J. KINCAID.
The subject of this sketch is a native of Ray county, Missouri, and was born on the 19th day of September, 1837. He acquired his education in the common schools of this county, and spent the time, until his marriage, working upon his father's farm. A. J. Kincaid was married in the year 1862, to Miss Mary Renfro, daughter of John Renfro, Esq. They became the parents of seven children, all of whom are now living at home with their parents. Mrs. Kincaid and the eldest son are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Knoxville. Mr. Kincaid is not a member of any church or secret order. He owns a good farm of 200 acres, in sections thirty-one and thirty-six, township fifty-four, range twenty-eight, and is a very successful farmer. He is also extensively engaged in buying and selling cattle and hogs. His business is very prosperous, and he is highly regarded and respected by all his neighbors.
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Was born in Ray county, Missouri, on the 15th day of March, 1839. He was educated in the common schools of his native county, and has always been, since leaving school, engaged in farming. He was married first on the 16th day of December, 1860. His wife, after becoming the mother of nine children, six boys and three girls, died August 4, 1879. Mr. Kincaid was married the second time, October 13, 1880, to Mrs. Elizabeth Wild, widow of Henry W. Wild, deceased. The present Mrs. Kincaid is a member of the Christian Church. The former wife was a Methodist. Mr. Kincaid owns a good farm of one hundred and four acres, with a neat, comfortable home, and is doing well in his business.
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ALFRED C. KINCAID.
Was born in Ray county, Missouri, December 31, 1843, and educated and reared here. He began work on his father's farm early in life, and has followed farming ever since as the chosen calling of his life. He served thirteen months in the Federal army during the civil war, under compulsion, having been drafted. Alfred C. Kincaid was married on the 16th day of April, 1866, to Miss Rachel Grimes. They became the parents of six children, only two. of whom, both girls, are now living.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Kincaid are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, at Millville. He is also a member of the King Hiram Lode. A. F. & A. M., at Knoxville.
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