Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1889

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 174
JAMES JAMISON, deceased, was born in Chambersburg, Pa., Oct. 20, 1897, and is a son of William and Anna ( Patterson ) Jamison, who were also natives of that State, and there resided until called form this earth by death. When a boy James removed from his native town to Bucks County, where he was reared to manhood and received his education. He afterward learned the tanner's trade, which he followed for many years, and in 1871 emigrated West, coming directly to Muscatine County, where he engaged in farming. On the 20th day of March, 1834, in Bucks county, Pa., Mr. Jamison led to the marriage altar Miss Rebecca B. Strickland, a native of that State, and a daughter of Amos and Rebecca ( Van Buskirk ) Strickland, who were also born in Bucks County. Her father followed the occupation of farming throughout his entire life, his death occurring in Bucks County, Jan. 26, 1832. His excellent wife survived him aboout six or eight years. To them were born: Asenath, widow of William Albertson, residing in New Jersey; Mary, who wedded John Jamison, a brother of our subject, and resides in Bucks County, Pa.; Caroline, who resides in England, and is the wife of Franklin Spencer, who enlisted in the service of his country in Pennsylvania, was subsequently taken prisoner and confined for eighteen months in Libby Prison, suffering every torture which the inhuman keepers could invent. He moved to England in 1878, and there resided until his death, which occurred in June, 1884, leaving a widow and three children to mourn their loss.

By the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jamison four children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Rebecca Ann, now Mrs. Scott, resides in Moscow Township; and Capt. James Jamison, who resides on section 32, Bloomington Township. In July, 1884, at the age of seventy-seven years, Mr. Jamison was called to his final rest. He was well known throughout Muscatine County for his many acts of kindness, and his death was sincerely mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a lifelong Republican, firm in the support of the principles advocated by that party. He served as Constable and Collector for many years in Pennsylvania, discharging the duties of his office in a faithful and efficient manner. He was ever ready to aid in the advancement of any enterprise by which the public would be benefited, and was one of Muscatine County's best citizens. Mrs. Jamison is still living, and makes her home with her son in Bloomington Township.

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