James Surby was born in Ontario Canada, son of a former Sergeant in the British 66th foot infantry (William Surby). James came, with three of his brothers, to Granville, IL in the fall of 1860. Like these brothers, he served in the Union Army. James joined in April of 1861, and mustered out in November of 1865. He served in both the 10th and 15th IL U.S. Cavalry.
He became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in April of 1867.
James was married twice. His first marriage was to Isabella in January of 1871. Isabella, and their only child both died later that same year (the child, Thomas Almer Surby, died shortly after birth). He then married Amanda Day, and had three daughters (Anna Surby, Gladys Leile Surby, and Amanda Surby). James died in his rooming house at the state fair, in St. Louis, Missouri. James had been employed at the Arkansas building and also at other exhibits at the fair.
He became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in April of 1867.
James was married twice. His first marriage was to Isabella in January of 1871. Isabella, and their only child both died later that same year (the child, Thomas Almer Surby, died shortly after birth). He then married Amanda Day, and had three daughters (Anna Surby, Gladys Leile Surby, and Amanda Surby). James died in his rooming house at the state fair, in St. Louis, Missouri. James had been employed at the Arkansas building and also at other exhibits at the fair.
James Surby was born in Ontario Canada, son of a former Sergeant in the British 66th foot infantry (William Surby). James came, with three of his brothers, to Granville, IL in the fall of 1860. Like these brothers, he served in the Union Army. James joined in April of 1861, and mustered out in November of 1865. He served in both the 10th and 15th IL U.S. Cavalry.
He became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in April of 1867.
James was married twice. His first marriage was to Isabella in January of 1871. Isabella, and their only child both died later that same year (the child, Thomas Almer Surby, died shortly after birth). He then married Amanda Day, and had three daughters (Anna Surby, Gladys Leile Surby, and Amanda Surby). James died in his rooming house at the state fair, in St. Louis, Missouri. James had been employed at the Arkansas building and also at other exhibits at the fair.
He became a naturalized U.S. Citizen in April of 1867.
James was married twice. His first marriage was to Isabella in January of 1871. Isabella, and their only child both died later that same year (the child, Thomas Almer Surby, died shortly after birth). He then married Amanda Day, and had three daughters (Anna Surby, Gladys Leile Surby, and Amanda Surby). James died in his rooming house at the state fair, in St. Louis, Missouri. James had been employed at the Arkansas building and also at other exhibits at the fair.
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