According to the HCMP Veteran list he died before 1903 and was buried in the Caton Cemetery."
Source: Gone Home I, Page 290
James A. Orange, wagon maker and blacksmith, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 26th days of April, 1826. When at the age of four years, he with the family, emigrated to McLean county, Ill., where he was reared to manhood, and received his education, there learning the trade he now follows.
In 1850, he removed to Indianola, Warren county, Iowa, where he resided two and 1/2 years, then going to Greene county, Iowa, making his home in that locality until 1861.
At the commencement of the war, he enlisted in Co. E, 39th Iowa Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Mo., Bird's Point, Pilot Knob, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and Corinth, Mississippi. In 1864, he was captured near Bloomington, Virginia, while on his way to Washington, and was paroled. After being exchanged, he was assigned to Co. E, 11th VA Calvary, and was on duty in several places as guard of government property, until Oct. 1865, when he obtained his discharge.
In 1865, Mr. Orange returned to Iowa, where he resided until 1867. He then came to this county and built the hotel now known as the Craig Hotel, which has since been enlarged, and was its genial host for some time. He was also at that time engaged in his present business.
In 1873, he went to Jule county, Kansas, from whence, after remaining three years, he returned to this county. Mr. Orange was married Dec. 3, 1847, to Miss Minerva J. smith, a native of North Carolina. They had one child, William J. Mrs. Orange's death occurred Feb. 22, 1860. He was again married Sept. 15, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Crumley, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Marth W.
Mr. Orange is a member of Craig Lodge, No. 371, A.F. & A.M., also of Craig Lodge No. 92, I.O.O.F., and has held all of the elective chairs. In 1868, he was elected mayor of Craig, and served for two terms.
Source; Holt County History, 1882, Page 473.
Source: Gone Home I, Page 290
James A. Orange, wagon maker and blacksmith, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 26th days of April, 1826. When at the age of four years, he with the family, emigrated to McLean county, Ill., where he was reared to manhood, and received his education, there learning the trade he now follows.
In 1850, he removed to Indianola, Warren county, Iowa, where he resided two and 1/2 years, then going to Greene county, Iowa, making his home in that locality until 1861.
At the commencement of the war, he enlisted in Co. E, 39th Iowa Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Mo., Bird's Point, Pilot Knob, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and Corinth, Mississippi. In 1864, he was captured near Bloomington, Virginia, while on his way to Washington, and was paroled. After being exchanged, he was assigned to Co. E, 11th VA Calvary, and was on duty in several places as guard of government property, until Oct. 1865, when he obtained his discharge.
In 1865, Mr. Orange returned to Iowa, where he resided until 1867. He then came to this county and built the hotel now known as the Craig Hotel, which has since been enlarged, and was its genial host for some time. He was also at that time engaged in his present business.
In 1873, he went to Jule county, Kansas, from whence, after remaining three years, he returned to this county. Mr. Orange was married Dec. 3, 1847, to Miss Minerva J. smith, a native of North Carolina. They had one child, William J. Mrs. Orange's death occurred Feb. 22, 1860. He was again married Sept. 15, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Crumley, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Marth W.
Mr. Orange is a member of Craig Lodge, No. 371, A.F. & A.M., also of Craig Lodge No. 92, I.O.O.F., and has held all of the elective chairs. In 1868, he was elected mayor of Craig, and served for two terms.
Source; Holt County History, 1882, Page 473.
According to the HCMP Veteran list he died before 1903 and was buried in the Caton Cemetery."
Source: Gone Home I, Page 290
James A. Orange, wagon maker and blacksmith, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 26th days of April, 1826. When at the age of four years, he with the family, emigrated to McLean county, Ill., where he was reared to manhood, and received his education, there learning the trade he now follows.
In 1850, he removed to Indianola, Warren county, Iowa, where he resided two and 1/2 years, then going to Greene county, Iowa, making his home in that locality until 1861.
At the commencement of the war, he enlisted in Co. E, 39th Iowa Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Mo., Bird's Point, Pilot Knob, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and Corinth, Mississippi. In 1864, he was captured near Bloomington, Virginia, while on his way to Washington, and was paroled. After being exchanged, he was assigned to Co. E, 11th VA Calvary, and was on duty in several places as guard of government property, until Oct. 1865, when he obtained his discharge.
In 1865, Mr. Orange returned to Iowa, where he resided until 1867. He then came to this county and built the hotel now known as the Craig Hotel, which has since been enlarged, and was its genial host for some time. He was also at that time engaged in his present business.
In 1873, he went to Jule county, Kansas, from whence, after remaining three years, he returned to this county. Mr. Orange was married Dec. 3, 1847, to Miss Minerva J. smith, a native of North Carolina. They had one child, William J. Mrs. Orange's death occurred Feb. 22, 1860. He was again married Sept. 15, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Crumley, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Marth W.
Mr. Orange is a member of Craig Lodge, No. 371, A.F. & A.M., also of Craig Lodge No. 92, I.O.O.F., and has held all of the elective chairs. In 1868, he was elected mayor of Craig, and served for two terms.
Source; Holt County History, 1882, Page 473.
Source: Gone Home I, Page 290
James A. Orange, wagon maker and blacksmith, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 26th days of April, 1826. When at the age of four years, he with the family, emigrated to McLean county, Ill., where he was reared to manhood, and received his education, there learning the trade he now follows.
In 1850, he removed to Indianola, Warren county, Iowa, where he resided two and 1/2 years, then going to Greene county, Iowa, making his home in that locality until 1861.
At the commencement of the war, he enlisted in Co. E, 39th Iowa Volunteers, and participated in the battles of Cape Girardeau, Springfield, Mo., Bird's Point, Pilot Knob, Fort Donelson, Pittsburg Landing and Corinth, Mississippi. In 1864, he was captured near Bloomington, Virginia, while on his way to Washington, and was paroled. After being exchanged, he was assigned to Co. E, 11th VA Calvary, and was on duty in several places as guard of government property, until Oct. 1865, when he obtained his discharge.
In 1865, Mr. Orange returned to Iowa, where he resided until 1867. He then came to this county and built the hotel now known as the Craig Hotel, which has since been enlarged, and was its genial host for some time. He was also at that time engaged in his present business.
In 1873, he went to Jule county, Kansas, from whence, after remaining three years, he returned to this county. Mr. Orange was married Dec. 3, 1847, to Miss Minerva J. smith, a native of North Carolina. They had one child, William J. Mrs. Orange's death occurred Feb. 22, 1860. He was again married Sept. 15, 1866, to Miss Elizabeth Crumley, a native of Pennsylvania. They have one child, Marth W.
Mr. Orange is a member of Craig Lodge, No. 371, A.F. & A.M., also of Craig Lodge No. 92, I.O.O.F., and has held all of the elective chairs. In 1868, he was elected mayor of Craig, and served for two terms.
Source; Holt County History, 1882, Page 473.
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