Benton Co., AR - Biographies - James B. Dameron

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SOURCE:  Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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James B. Dameron, editor and proprietor of the Arkansas Herald, at Siloam Springs, was born in
Chariton County, Mo., August 10, 1861, to the matrimonial union of James and Mary A. (Moore)
Dameron. James Dameron is the son of Jesse Dameron, and was born in Madison County, Ky., in 1817.
He moved with his parents to Chariton County, Mo., in 1835, and two years later participated in
the Seminole War. In 1839 he returned to Chariton County, Mo., and in 1841 chose for his life's
companion, Miss Mary A. Moore, who was born in Chariton County in 1823. This union was blessed by
the birth of eleven children, who are named as follows: Missouri (deceased), Gazella (wife of J.
K. Robinson), Sareh (widow of Hiram Shipp), John, Susan (wife of Richard Ford), Jennie (wife of
John Wilkinson). Frank. Mollie, James B., Lida E. and Nannie. The parents are now living in
Siloam Springs, and are respected citizens. Their son, James B., moved with his parents to
Cherokee County, Kas., in 1874, and went with them to Washington County, Ark., in 1876, where he
attended the State University at Fayetteville. He came to Hico, Benton Co., Ark., in 1878, and
after remaining here one year went to Colorado, and was in that State three years. He then
returned to Siloam Springs, Benton County, engaged in the Herald office in 1882, and took charge
as editor and proprietor in 1884. May 2, 1888, he married Miss May Jarrett, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Jarrett, former an early settler and prominent farmer of Cherokee County, Kas.
Politically Mr. Dameron is a Democrat, and his paper advocates the principles of that party. He
is a member of the K. of H. and American Protection League; he and his wife are members of the
Missionary Baptist Church.