James Tracey (deceased), farmer,
son of John Tracey, native of Limerick County, Ireland.
James was born in Ireland in 1800; he came to America in
1831 and worked in New Jersey, and then came to Detroit,
Mich., where he was married to Clarrissa Champion. By
this union there were seven children-- Mary Ann, John,
Henry, James W., Joseph, Nancy and Lucy Jane; they are
all married except Henry, and all live in Iowa except
Mary Ann, who lives in Kansas, and John, who lives in
California. James located in Clayton County in June,
1847; he took up the farm occupied by James W. and Joseph
when he came to the county. There are 325 acres on
section 6, which is in a good state of cultivation. He
voted the Democratic ticket. He died Aug. 17, 1875, at
home. His son, James W., now occupies the house and
carries on the farm with his brother. He married
Catherine O'Brien, a native of Georgia, and they have two
children-- John and Mary. Clarrissa, the widow of James,
makes the old homestead her home. Mr. Tracey was one of
the first farmers in the county, and was an energetic and
pushing man. He died respected by all. source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 704 |