1860 His father having died 8 yrs prior, he was living with UncleGeor ge Purvis at census time.
7/28/1870 Town of Jonathan Creek, Moultrie Co, IL. At census timeJam es lived next door to cousin Robert Bracken, followed by AuntMalinda a nd Jeremiah Standerfer. James, 32, worked as a farmer with$1000/600 i n property. Wife Martha was 29 and their only child wasLawrence, 6.
1900 Jonathan Creek Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. At census time he andMarth a only had hephew Irving G, 19, living with them as a servant.James wa s a farmer and Irving was a laborer, probably farm hand.
1910 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He and Martha were aged andgreat n ephew, Ervin G Purvis, 29, laborer, was still there.
