James Family

Henry and Eliza (Wills) James of Richmond, Virginia, had three sons who became prominent in Texas history as educators, soldiers, lawyers, and bankers. These were Charles Albert James (1841-1875), John Garland James (1844-1930), and Fleming Wills James (1847-1918).

John and Fleming were students and later graduates of the Virginia Military Institute while Charles attended the University of Virginia. John and Fleming were with the cadet battalion that fought at the Battle of New Market on May 15, 1864 and all three brothers fought for the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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