JAMES STONE, was born in Greene county, Ill., July 22, 1826, on the place where his parents then resided, on Sec. 6, T. 9, R. 12, on the adjoining quarter to that on which James now lives. His parents were John and Anna (Arnold) Stone, who came to this county, from Kentucky, in the winter of 1818. They were among the earliest pioneers of Greene county, coming the same year as Samuel Thomas. They first located in what is now Carrollton township, on the farm on which Mr. Hogg now resides, and which is now owned by William Charles Ward. From there they moved to the place where James was born, now in Woodville township, where by hard work, his father accumulated enough to enter that quarter section. James was reared at the same place, and, after arriving at manhood's estate, he went out to work for himself. In March, 1852, he went out to California, and while there engaged in mining. He remained there one year, and then returned by way of the Isthmus. The fall after his return, his father died, and was buried in the Dunegan graveyard, by the side of his wife. In 1858, James was married to Mary Ann Allen, a daughter of William Allen, By that marriage, there were seven children - Alice, deceased; Viola, wife of Lemuel Wood, living in Woodville; Luella, wife of James Harwood, living in Woodville; Orville, Etta, Otis, and Charles Orrin. Mrs. Stone died. Mr. Stone has 209 acres of land, all of which is in Woodville township, and is now the owner of the old homestead. Nearly 20 years over half a century ago, his parents came to this county, and they occupied an honored place in its early history, and will be mentioned at length in this work. Mr. James Stone was married a second time, to Mary Louisa Burns, daughter of Samuel Marion Burns, on the 18th of Nov., 1882. Mr. Stone, has, by his manly qualities, gained the respect and esteem of all who have had any acquaintance with him.