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Source: "Memoirs of Georgia", Historical and Biographical Sketches, by S Emmett Lucas Jr, published in 1896.

Wiley James, farmer, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Ga., son of John P. and Nancy James, was born in Henry county, Ga.,

Aug. 10, 1834. His father was born in Rockingham county, N. C., in 1809, and when a young man came to Georgia in a

wagon and settled on a farm in Henry county. His mother was born in Washington county, Ga., in 18I5. Mr. James'
parents were poor, and he was raised comparatively uneducated. When only thirteen years of age his father died, leaving

his widow without property and a family of children to raise and educate. But she was a woman of great strength of mind,

uncommonly good judgment, and great strength of character. By her good management the little that was left was made

extraordinarily productive and accumulative, so that she was enabled to give the daughters a college education. And Mr.

James, after he became grown, was enabled to attend the excellent school at Worthville, in Butts county, Ga., and acquire

 a good education. He was married Dec. 7, 1858, to Miss Patience Foster-born March 14 1842-daughter  of Andrew J. and

Edna Foster, natives of South Carolina. Seven children were the offspring of this marriage: Anna B., Nola B., Hooten A.,

Frankie E., Wyly C. and John A. and, Mary C., deceased. Mr. James moved from Campbell county, Ga., to Haralson

in 1886, and enjoys the unaffected esteem of all who know him. He is a Knight of Honor, and himself and family are

members of the Missionary Baptist church.

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