James Perry Hargrave was born on 30 December 1821 in Warrick County, Indiana to William and Lettice Campbell Hargrave. He came with his parents on the first wagon train of settlers from Indiana to what later became known as Hopkins County, Texas, arriving in December of 1842.
James Perry Hargrave married Casandra Clark on 28 September 1848 in Hopkins County. They had four sons named William G., John Carr, Charles Jasper, and James Elliot Hargrave.
Eli Hargrave wrote about James Perry Hargrave describing him as the hub of the community. He operated a store at Sulphur Bluff dealing in general merchandise. He was the post master for a period of time, as well as, the justice of the peace. He was an avid reader of books and newspapers and was known to have a splendid memory. He was a violinist and loved to entertain in his home. He was in favor of education and always active in local politics. He was known as a staunch Democrat.
James Perry Hargrave served in both the War Between the States and the Mexican War.
He died on 1 July 1906 at Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas. He was buried in the Nelta Cemetery.
James Perry Hargrave married Casandra Clark on 28 September 1848 in Hopkins County. They had four sons named William G., John Carr, Charles Jasper, and James Elliot Hargrave.
Eli Hargrave wrote about James Perry Hargrave describing him as the hub of the community. He operated a store at Sulphur Bluff dealing in general merchandise. He was the post master for a period of time, as well as, the justice of the peace. He was an avid reader of books and newspapers and was known to have a splendid memory. He was a violinist and loved to entertain in his home. He was in favor of education and always active in local politics. He was known as a staunch Democrat.
James Perry Hargrave served in both the War Between the States and the Mexican War.
He died on 1 July 1906 at Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas. He was buried in the Nelta Cemetery.
James Perry Hargrave was born on 30 December 1821 in Warrick County, Indiana to William and Lettice Campbell Hargrave. He came with his parents on the first wagon train of settlers from Indiana to what later became known as Hopkins County, Texas, arriving in December of 1842.
James Perry Hargrave married Casandra Clark on 28 September 1848 in Hopkins County. They had four sons named William G., John Carr, Charles Jasper, and James Elliot Hargrave.
Eli Hargrave wrote about James Perry Hargrave describing him as the hub of the community. He operated a store at Sulphur Bluff dealing in general merchandise. He was the post master for a period of time, as well as, the justice of the peace. He was an avid reader of books and newspapers and was known to have a splendid memory. He was a violinist and loved to entertain in his home. He was in favor of education and always active in local politics. He was known as a staunch Democrat.
James Perry Hargrave served in both the War Between the States and the Mexican War.
He died on 1 July 1906 at Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas. He was buried in the Nelta Cemetery.
James Perry Hargrave married Casandra Clark on 28 September 1848 in Hopkins County. They had four sons named William G., John Carr, Charles Jasper, and James Elliot Hargrave.
Eli Hargrave wrote about James Perry Hargrave describing him as the hub of the community. He operated a store at Sulphur Bluff dealing in general merchandise. He was the post master for a period of time, as well as, the justice of the peace. He was an avid reader of books and newspapers and was known to have a splendid memory. He was a violinist and loved to entertain in his home. He was in favor of education and always active in local politics. He was known as a staunch Democrat.
James Perry Hargrave served in both the War Between the States and the Mexican War.
He died on 1 July 1906 at Nelta, Hopkins County, Texas. He was buried in the Nelta Cemetery.
Bio by: Sarah Clark Stevens
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Hopkins County Cemetaries by June Tuck pg 314
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