THE TOMLINSON FAMILY RECORD
By Dr. S. W. Heath, 1905

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James A. Tomlinson


33 JAMES A. TOMLINSON born 1827 in N.C., married Sarah Summers 1849 who died leaving a daughter Mary A. Jones. James afterward married Mary A. Strickler by whom 4 sons were born, two of whom are living: Otis M. and Thomas W. For many years James A. farmed on his father's old farm which he still owns in the old Mt. Zion neighborhood. In his younger days he was a man of great enterprise and in addition to his farming ran a saw mill. Later he lived in Muncie 34 years where he conducted a grocery and meat market. He has been a licensed minister in the M. E. church for many years. as a businessman he had conscientious scruples about selling tobacco claiming that he wouldn't sell that which he considered unfit for his own use, for which we should all honor him. He was a good clean man in every sense of the term. He died at his home in Muncie, Ind. in 1907.

1893 Muncie City Directory
Tomlinson, James A. grocer, Jackson between Monroe and Madison, r. 495 E Jackson

Muncie Evening News Feb 10, 1902
James Tomlinson, one of Delaware county's oldest residents, having lived here since 1832, is 75 years old today, and is quietly spending the day at his home, corner of Jackson and Monroe streets. He is the father of Ortis Tomlinson, a merchant; William Tomlinson, the liveryman, and Mrs. David Jones, of Middletown. Mr. Tomlinson was born in Gilbert county. North Carolina, in 1827. Most of his life he has spent as a farmer on a tract of land south of Muncie that is still owned by him. He relates many interesting stories of the time when Indians still roamed through this part of the state.

Tomlinson Cemetery listing
Tomlinson, Sarah, wife of James A. died August 7, 1854, aged 25 yrs. 6 mo. 9 days
Tomlinson, David, son of James A. and Mary A. died May 1, 1857, aged 25 yrs. 7 mo. 9 days
(Note: another listing gives Tomlinson,David died May 4, 1857 age 9d., son of James & Mary
Tomlinson, Levi P., son of James A. and Mary A. died March 10, 1867, aged 8 yrs. 6 mos.
(Note: another listing gives Tomlinson, Levi P. died Mar. 18, 1867 age 8y 6m
Tomlinson, James A. 1835-1906
Tomlinson, Mary A. 1835-1925

WPA Death Record Delaware Co.
Tomlinson James A. M W Age: 79 Date: Aug 2 1906 Place: Muncie Ind. Book/Page: H-7 42

Delaware County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1827 - 1920 Inclusive Name: James A Tomlinson Spouse: Sarah Summers Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1849 Book: C-2 OSPage: 386 County: Delaware
Name: James Tomlinson Spouse: Mary A Strickler Marriage Date: 15 May 1855 Book: C-3 OSPage: 181 County: Delaware

1900 Census - Center Twp, Delaware Co., IN
TomlinsonJas AHeadFeb 182773 NCNCNCRetired Farmer
 Mary AWifeJune 183565 VAGermanyVA4 children, 2 living
 Thos WSonDec 187224 INNCVAStock Buyer

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