1882 History of Linn County, Missouri

BIOGRAPHY

James S. POUNDS                                                       Linneus and Lotus Creek Twp, page 465

    A native of Adams county, Illinois, having been born there November 2, 1859.  His parents were Presley and Nancy (nee Thomas) Pounds, the latter a daughter of James Thomas.  Both parents were natives of Jefferson county, Kentucky.  James was but three years old when his father removed to Linn county, and settled on the place which he now owns and lives upon, four miles north of Linneus.  Here James was reared and educated.  He followed farming until September, 1881, when he purchased half interest in a livery stable at Linneus.  He is still interested in the same business, the firm being Westgate, Kelly and Pounds.  Mr. Pounds was married in December, 1879, to Miss Huldah J. Jones, daughter of Marion Jones, formerly of Linn county, now deceased.  They have one child, a son named Bertie Lee.  Mr. Pounds is not a member of any church or secret order.  He is an energetic young man and devotes his time exclusively to his business.

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