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JAMES F. BOULWARE, farm and stock; P. O. Shirley; was born Dec. 23, 1818, on farm in Madison Co., Ky.; was fifth son of John Boulware, born in Virginia about 1788. He was married to Mary McClain, of Virginia. Mr. Boulware remained in Kentucky engaged in farming until 1852, when he came to Illinois. In 1851, he was married to Mary Kelly born in Madison Co., Ky.; in 1852, they made their final settlement in Dale Township, and improved three farms; first, what is now the Boyd farm; second, the Lane farm. In 1867, settled on present farm of 160 acres, earned principally by their own labor and management; they have made this one of the finest farms in the county; every convenience that could be desired is present. Mr. Boulware has held the office of Supervisor of Dale Township; is now Trustee; Commissioner, two years. His mother died Feb. 16, 1879; she was one of those ambitious women who never ceased to be doing something, and when near 90 and 92 years old, she did some elegant crocheting, making spreads and napkins. Mrs. Boulware, wife of Mr. Boulware, was a graduate of the Richmond, Va., Female Academy; she takes great interest in literature; she writes often for the Democratic News, of Bloomington; also contributes her own productions to American Christian Review, of Cincinnati, and Christian of St. Louis. She has also on hand many able manuscripts. They have one adopted daughter — Mary R. Mr. and Mrs. Boulware are members of the Christian Church, at Shirley.