Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. 
Charles Blanchard, Editor. Chicago: F. A. Battey & Co., Publishers, 1884. 

MORGAN COUNTY
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
PAGE 331

JAMES H. LANKFORD is a native of Morgan County, Ind., was born
November 6, 1850, and is one of the family of William L. and Martha
(Kirk) Lankford, natives respectively of Indiana and Kentucky.  The
grandfather of our subject, Nathan Lankford, was a native of Virginia,
where he married, and in an early day moved to this county, where
he remained until death.  He was the father of seven children.  William
L. Lankford was born August 16, 1828, married Martha Kirk, who 
was born July, 1830, and died December 5, 1883.  They were parents
of ten children--Minerva G., James H., Nathan M., William P., Maggie
M., Harvey M., Edward S., Joseph H., John H. and Toney H.  James
H. Lankford, our subject, married, March 17, 1875, in this county, Mrs.
Mary J. Stine, widow of James P. Stine, and daughter of Emanuel and
Cynthia Isenhower.  Mr. and Mrs. Landford have a family of two child-
ren--Ida B. and Iva D. (twins).  Mr. Lankford is a worthy and much 
respected citizen.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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