James Cain BEVINGTON, cashier, Centerville National Bank, and city treasurer of Centerville, was born near Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio, February 1, 1851. He came to Iowa with his parents, Matthew and Lucinda (CAIN) BEVINGTON, in the fall of 1864, they locating at Mount Ayr, and in 1866 he came with them to Centerville, where he was employed as a clerk in the store of J. A. BREAZEALE for five years. In 1873 he took a course at the Commercial College, at Keokuk, after which he was employed as bookkeeper in the store of C. R. STANTON, of this place, until 1885, and during this time he became associated with Mr. STANTON and S. W. LANE, they carrying on the mercantile business under the firm name of Stanton, Lane & Co. In May, 1885, he accepted his present position as cashier in the Centerville National Bank. He was elected to the office of treasurer in March, 1884, and re-elected in 1885 and 1886. Mr. Bevington was married March 12, 1874, at Centerville, to Miss Margaret E. EVANS, a daughter of William and Margaret (VESTLE) EVANS. Mrs. Bevington died at Centerville, May 6, 1883, leaving two children: William W. and Lois J. Mr. BEVINGTON is a member of the Odd Fellows order, and is past grand of Centerville Lodge, No. 79.

SOURCE:  History of Wayne and Appanoose Counties Iowa   Inter-State Pub. Co. Chicago. 1886.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, December of 2008