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Born 1857
From Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912)
WILLIAM HENRY JAMES
William Henry James, born in Providence, Rhode Island, September 4, 1857, is a son of John and Katherine (Mil ward) James. The latter was a native of England, and came to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1867. Three years later he removed to Johnson county, Iowa, where for a time he carried on the business of a contractor. He afterwards took up photography, and continued in this line until his death, which took place at Des Moines in 1882. Mrs. James was also a
IUiMIRAIMIlCAL native of England, and the couple were married in that country. She died in 1893.
Our subject attended the public schools of Iowa City, and when old enough to enter business took up his father's profession of photography, in which occupation he continued for thirty-five years, most of the time in Iowa City. He retired from active business May 1, 1909, and since that date has devoted his attention to his property interests.
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As printed in Leading events in Johnson County, Iowa, history (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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