BIO: James W. Palmer PLEASANT RUN TOWNSHIP, LAWRENCE COUNTY, INDIANA Page 329 JAMES W. PALMER, one of the principal farmers in Pleasant Run Township, was born in Coles County, Ill., February 4, 1831, and is the eldest son in a family of six children born to Thomas L. and Abigail (Stipp) Palmer, who were natives respectively of Virginia and Kentucky. The family immigrated first to Indiana in 1827, but afterward removing to Illinois, did not make a permanent settlement in the State until seven years later. James W. Palmer was reared on a farm, and has passed the greater part of life engaged in agricultural pursuits. He lived with his parents until twenty-five years old, secured a fair education from the common schools, and August 13, 1856, married Susan, daughter of James W. and Maria Jane (Carter) Knight, by whom he is the father of ten children, namely: Mary E., Margaret J., Sarah L., Ann E., William E., James L., George, Rebecca, Amanda and Flora. Of the above, Mary E., Margaret and William are dead. Mr. Palmer owns a good farm of 169 acres, is a Republican, and both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 Transcribed by: Diana Flynn Date: 25 Jul 1997