James L. Morgan in a son of Pleasant and Jane Morgan, who were born in North Carolina and Alabama respectively. The father is a farmer, and also follows blacksmithing. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and in politics he is a Republican, and stood firm for the Union during the late war. Our subject was born in Wayne County, Tenn., in 1841, and remained with his father until 1862, when he enlisted in Company A. Tenth Tennessee Regiment of the Federal Army, andremained in the field until the close of the war. He returned home in July, 1865, and remained with his father until he was married to Mrs. Mary (Miller) Girard, daughter of Micager and Mary Miller. Mrs. Morgan was born in Alabama in 1839, and by her first marriage is the mother of two children: Charles T. and Lula B. She and Mr. Morgan are the parents of three children: Viola B., Lillie H. and Dieudonie R. Mr. Morgan’s farm, which he purchased in 1867, consists of 140 acres of fairly improved land. The principal products are corn, grass, peanuts and small grain. Mr. Morgan located on this farm in 1872. He was constable of his district a short time, is a Republican in politics, and cast his first presidential vote for U. S. Grant. He is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church.