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

MORGAN COUNTY, INDIANA
BAKER TOWNSHIP
PAGE 366

JAMES LEMON is a native of Johnson County, Ind., was born February 6, 1847, and
is the second of the five children of William P. and Lucinda Lemon, natives respectively
of Kentucky and Indiana, and of Dutch and English descent.  James moved to Gosport
with his parents in 1860, but returned to Johnson County in 1871, and worked at carpen-
tering and farming.  October 5, 1873, he married Miss Cynthia, daughter of Malachi and
Sarah Collier, by which union they had three children--William E., Ira Francis and Thomas
J.  After marriage, Mr. Lemon moved to this county, and purchased twenty acres, in good
cultivation, and with good dwelling and some improvements.  July 17, 1863, he enlisted
in Company G, One Hundred and Fifteenth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, which regiment
joined the Army of Cumberland.  He was discharged March, 1864, and re-enlisted 
January, 1865, in Company C, One Hundred and Forty-ninth Indiana Volunteer Infantry; 
was  stationed at Nashville and Decatur, and finally discharged November, 1865.  Mr.
Lemon is a Democrat, and a much respected citizen.  Mrs. Lemon is a member of the
Baptist Church.

Data Entry Volunteer:  Diana Flynn 

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