James W. Fleming

James W. Fleming, son of Samuel C. and Rebecca (Bonsall) Fleming, both natives of Pennsylvania, was born in Clearfield county, there, July 21,1842, received his education in that county and in Ohio, where he settled with his father in 1854, and subsequently in Elmira township, of this county, where the family settled in 1855. On September 9, 1869, he married Miss Clara E., daughter of James and Nancy (Akerly) Griffin, both natives of New York, of which state their parents were also natives. James W. purchased 160 acres on section 13, in Toulon township in 1872, removed the same year to Castleton and engaged in the grain trade, a business he has followed to the present time. He has also given attention to agriculture and stock- growing during these years. In political and religious affairs he has always been liberal and tolerant, giving his support to what appears to him just rather than following party or sect lines. In society matters he is a member of the Blue Lodge at Toulon. The two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Fleming: Everett J., born February 7, 1874, and Gertrude M., January 22, 1877, are pupils in the Castleton schools.