“JAMES C. CAROTHERS

    Mr. Carothers  is a son of Lewis and Elizabeth Carothers, and was born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, September 11, 1833, and there grew  up, receiving his education in the Juniata Academy.  At the age of fifteen he gegan learning the carpenter’s trade, and after mastering it, worked at it during the summer, and taught school during the winter.  In 1859, he moved, to Linn county, Missouri, and here resided till the war began.  He then took his family back to Pennsylvania, and enlisted for defense of the Union in Company I, of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Pennsylvania, in 1862, and took part in the battles of Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow’s Station, Rappahannock Station, Battle of the Wilderness, and numerous other engagements.  In February, 1865, his regiment was ordered to New York to guard prisoners, and Mr. Carothers was transferred to the gun-boat service and placed on the steamer Grosbeak, where he served till the close, receiving his discharge in August, 1865.  He hen returned to Pennsylvania, and brought his family back to Laclede, this county, where they have since resided.  He worked at carpentering during the summer and teaches school during winter, as was formerly his custom.  He has taught eighteen terms in Linn county, five of which were at one school-house.  The official positions of mayor, alderman, and school trustee have been filled by Mr. Carothers, in each of which he gave good satisfaction.  He was married in 1856 to Miss M. J. Lomax of Laclede, and they are the parents of eleven children, all living, whose names, in order of birth, are here subjoined:  Samuel E., Hortense M., Robert B., William W., Annie E., Emma F., James B., John L., Laura, Lena, and Georgie.  Mr. Carothers is an elder in the Presbyterian Church, and is a consistent, uprightl, and trustworthy citizen.”

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