James Harris married Elizabeth "Bettie" Warren on 3/19/1863 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Bible records have been discovered and indicate his middle name was Shelby.
According to family in New Albany, James made his living at farming and had a large farm in the bottom land along the river in Franklin Township, Floyd County. In the spring of 1885, there were several days of rain and the river flooded. The water had reached their farm threatening to drown their cattle. James went out in a thunderstorm to move the cattle to higher ground. He caught a cold and fever that went into pneumonia. He died a few days later. His wife, Bettie was pregnant for their child, Ida, at the time.
However, there are newspaper accounts of James being tried for murder of two black Civil War Soldiers, both of which believed to be doctors. These men were hanged. Newspaper accounts indicate the first trial ended with a hung jury. The second trial ended in the same way. A third trial was set but James never showed up for it. His parents forfeited the bond they had paid. No follow up accounts have been found to date. Elderly family members have told the story that James was also hanged...that's why he did not show up for the third trial. No death certificate has been found for James.
There is also some question as to where James is buried. Some say Fairview Cemetery, while others believe he was buried in the old Bailey Cemetery where his daughter Quintella "Anna" Bailey is buried. No grave marker was found in either cemetery. Staff at Fairview Cemetery could not verify the middle name of the person buried there, nor could they tell me which family members paid for the funeral.
Bible records have been discovered and indicate his middle name was Shelby.
According to family in New Albany, James made his living at farming and had a large farm in the bottom land along the river in Franklin Township, Floyd County. In the spring of 1885, there were several days of rain and the river flooded. The water had reached their farm threatening to drown their cattle. James went out in a thunderstorm to move the cattle to higher ground. He caught a cold and fever that went into pneumonia. He died a few days later. His wife, Bettie was pregnant for their child, Ida, at the time.
However, there are newspaper accounts of James being tried for murder of two black Civil War Soldiers, both of which believed to be doctors. These men were hanged. Newspaper accounts indicate the first trial ended with a hung jury. The second trial ended in the same way. A third trial was set but James never showed up for it. His parents forfeited the bond they had paid. No follow up accounts have been found to date. Elderly family members have told the story that James was also hanged...that's why he did not show up for the third trial. No death certificate has been found for James.
There is also some question as to where James is buried. Some say Fairview Cemetery, while others believe he was buried in the old Bailey Cemetery where his daughter Quintella "Anna" Bailey is buried. No grave marker was found in either cemetery. Staff at Fairview Cemetery could not verify the middle name of the person buried there, nor could they tell me which family members paid for the funeral.
James Harris married Elizabeth "Bettie" Warren on 3/19/1863 in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Bible records have been discovered and indicate his middle name was Shelby.
According to family in New Albany, James made his living at farming and had a large farm in the bottom land along the river in Franklin Township, Floyd County. In the spring of 1885, there were several days of rain and the river flooded. The water had reached their farm threatening to drown their cattle. James went out in a thunderstorm to move the cattle to higher ground. He caught a cold and fever that went into pneumonia. He died a few days later. His wife, Bettie was pregnant for their child, Ida, at the time.
However, there are newspaper accounts of James being tried for murder of two black Civil War Soldiers, both of which believed to be doctors. These men were hanged. Newspaper accounts indicate the first trial ended with a hung jury. The second trial ended in the same way. A third trial was set but James never showed up for it. His parents forfeited the bond they had paid. No follow up accounts have been found to date. Elderly family members have told the story that James was also hanged...that's why he did not show up for the third trial. No death certificate has been found for James.
There is also some question as to where James is buried. Some say Fairview Cemetery, while others believe he was buried in the old Bailey Cemetery where his daughter Quintella "Anna" Bailey is buried. No grave marker was found in either cemetery. Staff at Fairview Cemetery could not verify the middle name of the person buried there, nor could they tell me which family members paid for the funeral.
Bible records have been discovered and indicate his middle name was Shelby.
According to family in New Albany, James made his living at farming and had a large farm in the bottom land along the river in Franklin Township, Floyd County. In the spring of 1885, there were several days of rain and the river flooded. The water had reached their farm threatening to drown their cattle. James went out in a thunderstorm to move the cattle to higher ground. He caught a cold and fever that went into pneumonia. He died a few days later. His wife, Bettie was pregnant for their child, Ida, at the time.
However, there are newspaper accounts of James being tried for murder of two black Civil War Soldiers, both of which believed to be doctors. These men were hanged. Newspaper accounts indicate the first trial ended with a hung jury. The second trial ended in the same way. A third trial was set but James never showed up for it. His parents forfeited the bond they had paid. No follow up accounts have been found to date. Elderly family members have told the story that James was also hanged...that's why he did not show up for the third trial. No death certificate has been found for James.
There is also some question as to where James is buried. Some say Fairview Cemetery, while others believe he was buried in the old Bailey Cemetery where his daughter Quintella "Anna" Bailey is buried. No grave marker was found in either cemetery. Staff at Fairview Cemetery could not verify the middle name of the person buried there, nor could they tell me which family members paid for the funeral.
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