The following was extracted from "Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia", HH Hardesty Publishing Co. 1883, Chicago and Toledo (page 37) by Merry Anne Pierson 27 Apr 2007 ... A bio of James Carmichael. James J Carmichael, son of James and Mary (Earlywine) Carmichael, born 9 Jul 1820 in WV, farmer, resident of Meigs Co, Ohio in 1854. Present wife, married 12 Aug 1876, Isabella, dau of Francis and Margaret (Adair) Lake, born in Guernsey Co, OH 22 Jan 1836. 1st marriage, 6 Feb 1840, to Elizabeth A Orr. She was born 22 Jan 1821 to Robert and Dorcas (Cush) Orr. She died on her birthday 22 Jan 1873. Children of the 1st marriage: Mary, 28 Jan 1841, died 10 Aug 1865; David L, 11 Oct 1842 lives CA; Robert, 23 Jul 1844, died 12 Sep 1844; Dorcas, 13 Aug 1845, died 27 Dec 1866; Emily J (Wilcox), 11 June 1848, died 28 Jan 1883; Elizabeth, 4 June 1851, died 20 Mar 1852; Columbus, 30 Sep 1853, at home; Martha (Martin), 23 April 1858, lives in Vinton Co.; Diantha, 30 Oct 1860 at home; William G, 13 June 1864, died 20 feb 1865. Post office Valley Ford, Meigs OH.