James M. Cornett of
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“The name which heads this sketch is that of
a native Missourian who was born in Howard county on
the third day of October 1828. His
father, whose name will be found on many pages of this work, was one of the
pioneers of this county. He came to this
county in 1836. Here our subject was
reared and educated. He has always been
engaged in farming and now owns a well improved farm of four hundred and
twenty-seven acres. Mr. Cornett was
married in Linn county, November 2, 1860, to Miss Clarinda R. Frost. By this union they have haqd
five children, three of whom are still living:
John J., born August 2, 1861; Joseph M., born July 12, 1865; Sarah P.,
born October 11, 1869.”
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