**************************************************************************** File contributed to the McLean County ILGenWeb Project Copyright 1997 to present, all rights reserved. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format without the written consent of the author, ilmcleanvcc@gmail.com. **************************************************************************** Contributed by: McLean Co. Coordinator **************************************************************************** JAMES MONROE JAMESON Biography JAMES MONROE JAMESON, farmer; P.O. Bloomington; was born in Jefferson Co., Ind., April 23,1826; he received a liberal education in his native State, and upon arriving at the age of manhood was apprenticed to a saddler; he followed this business for many years. At the outbreak of the war, he received a commission as Lieutenant, and, later, at his own request was ordered in post-regimental quarters; he remained in the service until 1864, when he came to Illinois and married Miss Mary J. HOLCOMB, of Indiana; they then settled in Dry Grove Township, McLean Co.; they have two children - Thomas H. and Love H. Mr. Jameson is now Justice of the Peace, it is the only public office he holds; he has retained the position since 1872. His farm consists of forty acres, valued at $2,500.