James, John, 1819-1877
John James (1819-1877) was an early land surveyor and developer in Texas, arriving in 1837 from Nova Scotia . His work reestablished the borders of the land grant of San Antonio, platted the town of Castroville, and surveyed numerous properties in unsettled areas, among other activities. James was also involved in the development of Fort Davis, Fort Stockton, and Bandera .
From the guide to the John James Papers, 1849-1868, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Historic sites -- James house. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1869. Polley, Joseph Henry, Papers, 1825-1926 | University of Texas Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1869. Papers, 1852-1879. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Adelsverein. Verein zum Schutze Deutscher Einwanderer in Texas papers, 1846-1901. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| referencedIn | Joseph H. Polley Papers Doc 6166., 1852-1879 and undated | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, Jerry Lee,. Collection, 1815-1910. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Charles S. DeMontel Papers, 1852-1863 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| creatorOf | Texas. General Land Office. [Plat of Fort Stockton, Texas area]. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | James, John H. (John Herndon), 1852-1912. John Herndon James papers, 1812-1938. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1869. Joseph H. Polley papers, 1852-1879. | Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library | |
| referencedIn | Polley, Joseph Henry, Papers 1932; 1939., 1825-1926 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History | |
| creatorOf | John James Papers, 1849-1868 | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History |
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| associatedWith | Adelsverein. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | DeMontel, Charles S., 1812-1882 | person |
| associatedWith | James, John H. (John Herndon), 1852-1912. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnson, Jerry Lee, | person |
| associatedWith | Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1869 | person |
| associatedWith | Polley, Joseph Henry, 1795-1879 | person |
| associatedWith | Texas. General Land Office. | corporateBody |
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| San Antonio (Tex.) |
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Birth 1819-02-13
Death 1877-11-26
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