Son of Redmond D Grigsby and Matilda Stark Grigsby.

Married to Emily Campbell on February 6, 1864 in Spencer County, Indiana.

James and Emily were the parents of:
Etta Emily Grigsby Jones Morrissey(1865-unk)
Eli Lewis Grigsby
William R Grigsby
Matilda E Grigsby Murray
Lizzie Grigsby(1873-1873)
Kathryn E Grigsby Hevron
James Marion Grigsby
George W Grigsby(1878-1921 CO)
Ernest Rudolph Grigsby(22 Aug 1888-1963 CA)
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Grigsby
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1850: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Gender: Male
Family Number: 176
Household Members:
Name Age
Redmond D Grigsby 32
Matilda Grigsby 27
James M Grigsby 7
Aaron T Grigsby 4
Redmond T Grigsby 2
Thomas Gentry 19
Jacob Jones 17
Lucinda Jones 12

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Grigsby
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1843
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Indiana
Home in 1860: Clay, Spencer, Indiana
Post Office: Gentryville
Family Number: 364
Household Members:
Name Age
Redman D Grigsby 42
Matilda Grigsby 39
James M Grigsby 17
Aaron F Grigsby 14
Redman T Grigsby 11
Nancy E Grigsby 8
George W Grigsby 6
Henry C Grigsby 3
Eliza A Grigsby 7 Months
Mary E Woods 12

Indiana, Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: Emily Campbell
Spouse Name: James M Grigsby
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1864
Marriage County: Spencer

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: James M Grigsby
Age in 1870: 27
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Gentryville
Household Members:
Name Age
James M Grigsby 27
Emgly Grigsby 24
Emmaby E Grigsby 5
Lewis E Grigsby 3
William L Grigsby 1
Margret Mckasson 15
Lydia Metcalf 16
Edman T Grigsby 21

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James M. Grigsby
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Jackson, Spencer, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Emely Grigsby
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
James M. Grigsby 37
Emely Grigsby 34
Ettia E. Grigsby 15
Ely L. Grigsby 12
William R. Grigsby 10
Mathilda E. Grigsby 8
Katie Grigsby 6
George Grigsby 3

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920
Name: James Grigsby
Date: 28 Apr 1898
Location: Gentryville
Age: 56 Yr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Source Location: Spencer County, Indiana
Source notes: The source of this record is the book R-4 on page 30 within the series produced by the Indiana Works Progress Administration.