The Civil War had begun to surround the old Virginia home that James Carter James once occupied at Plainview in Fauquier County, before he died in 1842. His progeny occupied the place since. Avoiding the war for the James family was impossible. On April 15, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln ordered 75,000 troops, authorizing the Union to launch an aggressive attack… (more…)
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Isaac Abraham Huey, James Cousin & a Rounder
Mary Huey Alvarez contributed this photo of her grandfather Isaac Abraham Huey, whom Mary describes as a bit of a rounder. While his children married descendants of the James family , Isaac himself is related to the James through his grandfather and namesake, Isaac Fields. Earlier in his youth, Isaac was a cowboy, driving cattle from Santa Ana, Texas to… (more…)
Meet Eric James - the Leaf Blower
- Welcome to LEAVES OF GAS, the official blog for the family of Frank & Jesse James & their offical web site Stray Leaves. Under the WELCOME link you will find News & a photo Gallery with biographies of James family members. The CONTENTS page will take you to our main content menu. Click JESSE JAMES for content specifically related to Frank & Jesse James. In the SURNAMES genealogy database, you can explore all the known relatives of the James family. We hope you enjoy our web site & blog. Whatever interests you, be sure to LIKE us, or SHARE the page. Thanks.
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