James Aldridge was born in Lamar County, Paris, Texas, March 22, 1887. He was reared by a widowed mother, his father passing when he was six years of age. He was sent to school until he completed the seventh grade. When growing up he visited the Denominational Churches, but did not join one. In 1925 he married Miss Alma Browmigg, a fine young lady he says, who was worthy and has helped him to accomplish whatever he has been able to do for the Master. In 1932, after hearing M. Keeble preach the gospel in its simplicity, he says he liked it from the start, and obeyed it the second week, and was baptized for the remission of his sins. After that series of gospel meetings were over Brother Luke Miller was sent to care for the work. Sister Miller came also, and encouraged Brother Aldridge to preach outlining his first sermon. He being afraid of the crowd thought he failed, but Sister Miller says he did fine. Since then he has studied hard to master his sermons, but he still goes to Sister and Brother Miller for advice and information. He says they are wonderful people, and are loved by the Brotherhood . Brother Aldridge has labored at Clarksville, Roxan and Sherman , Texas. He established a congregation in Grant , Oklahoma, has worked there for three years and built a meeting house and paid for it. Also he says his home congregation has done much to encourage him in the ministry. He gives C. Crumsley, the minister there credit for much of the success he has gained in the cause of Christ. WISE SAYING: "Obedience is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams."

Tuggle, Annie C. Our Ministers and Song Leaders of the Church of Christ. Detroit, Michigan: Annie C. Tuggle. 1945. Page 9.
Contributor: Ronald C. Brewer