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.~ JAMES SAMUEL MARCH
James Samuel. March was born in Scotland Co., Missouri, June 22, 1845. He crossed the plains
with his parents in 1856 by ox teams and settled in Napa County, California. In 1862 the family
moved to Solana Valley (Baker Plains) in 1862. In 1864 he moved to the Willamette Valley
settling near Harrisburg, Oregon. He`drove freight wagons from:Harrisburg to Medford, Oregon.
Then in 1867: he moved to the Rogue River valley where he was a resident for sixty-seven years.
He died of pneumonia at the home of his daughter, Mrs. M. L. Hartley, neaz Phoenix early Friday
morning on December 23, 1927.-
Those who knew him say that he was a lovable character, and as a minister of the gospel he went
about doing good to his people.
He was interred in the'Central Point Cemetery. Services were conducted by the Pert Funeral
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. James Samuel Ivlazch married Martha Morning Walker on November 4, 1869... She died
December 28, 1'424. They had.nine children (1 died at birth), 8,grandchildren and two great
...grandchildren:.
Francis ~I:- Aug. 31, 1872 "(dived Oct. 7,~-1876)
.Infant son -April 13, 1875 (died at birth)
`& Minnie M. -Sept. 3, 1,876. -Married M. L. Hartley June 23, 1896
Lilburn -Sept. 4, 1870 (died Jan: 14, 1.897)
George Loran - June`28, 1879 (died April 10, 1942)
Lucy Prudence - Apri126, 1882 (died Dec. 21, 1885)
Samuel. Edmon -Feb. 9, T1885 (died October 8, 1966)
Cora Ellen -Dec. 4, T887 (died 1937) Married J. R. Hoffman
Enoch Lloyd -Nov. 22, 1890 (died Oct. 8, 1965)
Married Edythe B. on Feb. 3, 1-888 (She died July 26, 1969 at age of 81)