Individual Details

James married Martha Dixon, daughter of Lawson and Hannah Dixon, in 1868. They had a son LaFayette, born 3 Jul 1870.

1880 Census. Camden Twp, Schuyler co IL, Hh 86, next to his father.
Hh 84
James Avery, age 32
Martha, age 28,
LaFayette, age 9
[they also had two farm laborers listed - Thomas Elder age 21 and Thomas Carnes, age 63]


James Avery was born in Knox county, Illinois, July 30, 1844. He has always lived with his father, although he owns 120 acres of land himself. He is a Democrat and has been Highway Commissioner and member of the School Board. He is a member of Camden Lodge, No. 648, A.F. & A.M. He has worked as a carpenter. He was married in 1868, to Martha Dixon, daughter of Lawone and Hannah Dixon. She was born in Brown county, in 1848. They have one son, LaFayette, born July 3, 1870.
SOURCE: "BIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF CASS, SCHUYLER and BROWN COUNTIES, Illinois - 1892", page 181. The Biographical Review Publishing Co., Chicago.

Article believed to be from The Schuyler Citizen - sent by the Schuyler Jail Museum.
2? May 1907
Mrs. Martha Jane Avery, wife of Jas. Avery died at her late home in Camden township on Wesnesday, May 15, 1907, after an illness of only a few days, heart failure being the cause of death. The footprints of death had scarcely been erased from this home until the news flashed over the wires that the cruel monster had again entered the sacred precincts of the same house and claimed another victim, the beloved wife and mother - the aged father having just gone before [James's father, Philander Avery, had died on May 9th]
Mrs. Avery was the first born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Dixon which event occurred Sept 23, 1847 in Brown Co, Illinois.
She leaves the aged mother and several brothers and sisters, beside husband and son to mourn her departure. Mrs. Avery was esteemed and beloved by all who knew here - kind, tender, merciful and true was her happy disposition. She was united in marriage to James Avery Feb. 25, 1868. To this union was born one son, Lafayette, who was at the home most of the time during her sickness. She was converted and joined the Christian church when a young woman.
The funeral was held on Saturday at 10 a.m. from the family residence, conducted by Rev. A. D. Potter of Camden. A large congregation was present to show their love and sympathy to the grief strick family.
We miss thee from our home, dear mother,
We miss thee from thy place;
A shadow o'er our home is cast.
We miss thy kind and willing hand,
Thy fond and earnest care;
Our home is dark without thee,
We miss thee everywhere
CARD OF THANKS. We desire to express our gratitude to our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us in caring for our beloved wife and aged father during their last illness. Jas. Avery.

Birth	30 Jul 1845	Knox County, Illinois
Marriage	25 Feb 1868	Martha Jane Dixon
Death	6 Jun 1931
Burial		Lynn Cemetery, Schuyler County, Illinois

Spouse	Martha Jane Dixon (1847 - 1907)
Child	Lafayette Philander Avery (1870 - 1949)

Father	Philander AVERY (1822 - 1907)
Mother	Elizabeth Bryant (1814 - 1891)
Sibling	Mary Ann AVERY (1842 - 1856)