James LaCount was born in N.Y. in 1831. During the Civil War he was a member of the 5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry and attained the rank of First Lieutenant. Later, he lived with his family for a time in Linn County, Kan. before moving to Colo. At the turn of the 20th century, James LaCount worked as a miner and provider of mining equipment in Gunnison, Colo., while his wife, Marie LaCount, was in Leadville, Colo. Later the couple lived in Jefferson County, Colo.
From the description of James LaCount family papers, 1876-1903 [manuscript]. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 568557854