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This week, when fact-checking a chapter from the epic new history being written about the James family where Dr. Samuel Evans James and John E. Miles both appear, Russell Hatter offered us this photo from the archives of his Frankfort Heritage Press. The image of the building owned by Dr. James in Frankfort, Kentucky in which Miles operated a flour store formerly was donated by Steve Moore and has never been made public before.
To the left of the John E. Miles, Flour Store is a plaque that says, “Dr. S. E. James, Entrance Upstairs. “
This building stood on St. Clair St., in Frankfort opposite the Franklin County Courthouse. As Dr. James conducted his medical practice, across the street his father, the eminent jurist Judge Andrew Jackson “A. J.” James practiced law as a lawyer, Commonwealth Attorney General, and judge. This building was torn down about 1900.
John E. Miles was distantly related to James through his wife, Annie Hawkins. The James, Hawkins, & Miles descendants share many common ancestors in colonial Virginia, among the Dabney, Strother, Keith, Willis, Thornton, & Randolph families.
Dr. James and his wife, Sallie Jouett Taylor, made their home at 418-420 Anne St. in Frankfort, seen here today with its separate business entrance on the far corner of the home.
Sallie was born at 210 St. Clair St., a short distance from the upstairs office of Dr. James.
The Taylor’s family’s residence was next to her father’s Farmer’s Bank, where A.J. James also had served as the bank president.
The residence of A.J. James stands at the corner of Main & Wilkinson Streets and is now occupied as lawyers’ offices.
For more about A. J. James, and Dr. Samuel E. James, click HERE.
The Frankfort Heritage Press maintains an excellent website, that also sells fine books about Frankfort’s early history.
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.WELL, PULL MY TEETH! Dr. Timothy Michael Huckabee & staff wear Huckabee Dental's own brand of dental scrubs in Southlake, TX. Dr. Tim is a 4th great-grandson of Rev. Joseph Martin James & Rhoda May, and a 3rd great-grandson of Cyrenius Wait James & Amanda Hall. That's how his James genes from Pulaski Co KY took root in TX. Dr. Tim's grandmother is Anna Ruth James-Wingo. With her degree in journalism, Anna later studied at Cambridge University in England. Back home, she was an officer in the Parent Teachers Association, a charter member of the Wills Point Historical Society, special correspondent to the Dallas Morning News, and was chosen Woman of the Year by the Rotary Anns in 1976. The Wills Point High School named the Wingo Library in honor of her and her husband David Stimson Wingo in 1998. Anna wrote books for her grandchildren and a legacy of memory stories for the James family titled “Roots and Wings”. Dr. Tim is also a 3rd cousin of Frank & Jesse James. When requesting services, be sure to ask him for "the outlaw discount."
NEW POST ON SL - Joan Oates is a 1st cousin of Frank & Jesse James. Her story and her ancestral James line give you a full picture of just how monumental is the James family's contribution to teaching, education, schools, and the arts. Think you know Jesse James? Wait until you meet his family.
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Joan Olmsted Oates - Lioness of the Arts in Education & First Cousin of Frank & Jesse James
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Being a first cousin of America's historic icons Frank & Jesse James meant nothing to Joan Olmsted Oates. When imagining a purpose and destiny for herself, Joan could point with pride to a constellati...JESSE JAMES & JIM YOUNGER? Stray Leaves responded to this submission, saying, "Following the recent 6-year fiasco of a tintype image and its claims, wanna-be images keep on coming our way, as you surmise. They add to the hundreds already on file with the James Preservation Trust. While you may see 'a passing resemblance,' our experience takes us way past any such consideration. However, old tintypes are always fun to see. Thank you.