Frost.James.A.1820.Jessamine.BIOS

JAMES A. FROST was born in Jessamine County, Ky., March 4, 1820, and is the
son of SIMEON and MARY (BECKHAM) FROST, the former being born in Jessamine
County, July 13, 1792, and latter born in Orange Co., Va., August 2, 1792.
They were married in Jessamine County, Ky., and in October, 1826, came to
Orange County, Ind.  They passed the first winter in a log schoolhouse, and
afterward lived in a double log-cabin, until they were better situated.  He
died October 4, 1872, and his wife in 1867.  Both were favorably known and
well respected.  James A. is a farmer and blacksmith, which have been his
occupations through life.  He has been thrice married.  February 18, 1842,
he married RHODA WEBB.  Again, March 13, 1851, he married HENRIETTA C.,
daughter of DAVID and ELIZABETH (SHIVELY) JOHNSON.  She was born November
27, 1819 and died October 5, 1864.  There are five living children of this
marriage:  SIMEON L., ELIZABETH L., JAMES A., JOHN M. and HENRIETTA C.  His
present wife, SARAH JOHNSON, he married in 1865.  Mr. Frost owns a fine farm
of 414 acres (Orleans Township), with good buildings and improvements, and
well stocked.  He has been a member of the Christian Church since 1857, and
has always been a stanch Democrat and a prominent and useful citizen.  No
name stands higher on the roll of honor in this part of the State than that
of James A. Frost.

"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE,ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 
 1884


Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun,  6 Jul 1997