Son of Florus A. House & Julia Ann Lewis House. Served with Co. H, 80th Infantry Reg. Ohio from 1861 - 1865. Battle of Vicksburg, went on Sherman's March to the Sea and other Civil War battles. Reportedly shook hands with Pres. Lincoln. Married 1st to Barbara Shryock - 3 children: Edward F., Belle Dora, Lucina. Barbara d. 1872. Married Frances V. Ogan, 8 children: Florus Allen, John W., Alford Elmer, James W., Julia Ann, Ella Maria, Charles, Alva Lester.

Obituary:
James E. House, aged 82, Civil War Veteran, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Amore, on the West Lafayette Road, Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock. The cause of the aged man's death was lung trouble and infirmities. Mr. House was born May 9, 1842. Practically all of his life was spent in this County. For the past few years he has however, been an inmate of the State Soldiers and Sailors' Home, at Sandusky. About six weeks ago he was brot to the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Amore, where he has been in rapidly failing health since. James E. House saw four years service in the War of the Rebellion as a member of Company H, 80th regiment. He went with Sherman on the march to the sea and fought in the siege of Vicksburg. Surviving are four sons and three daughters. Florus E., John W., Lester, Edward and Mrs. Allen Conger, all of this city, Mrs. Belle Ruby, of near Plainfield, and Mrs. Lloyd Amore, on the West Lafayette Road. Mrs. House died about ten years ago. Three sisters also survive, Mrs. Sarah E. Chamberlain and Mrs. Nancy De Long, of this city, and Mrs. Mary E. Rogers, of Warsaw. Mr. House was a member of the U.B. church, of this city, where the funeral services will be held. Definited funeral arrangements had not been completed Wednesday afternoon.