Notes for James Hutcherson Eastham.

1850 Missouri Census, Pettis County, 68th District, Page 135 dated 12 Sept, 1850.

Listed as James H, 2 years old, which would have made his birth date 1848/49. Headstone in Arrow Rock Cemetery indicates 1850 birth date.

1850 Missouri Census, Saline County, 90th District, Page 46A dated Aug to 2 Dec, 1850.

Listed as James H, 1 years old, which would have made his birth date 1849/50. Headstone in Arrow Rock Cemetery indicates 1850 birth date.

Cooper County, Missouri Marriage Index microfilm indicates marriage:

1865 -1870 - Eastora, J to V King, reference Volume E, Page 29.

1870 Missouri Census, Cooper County, Lamine Township, Page 16, dated 22 Jul, 1870.

James Esom, 21, M, W, Farmer, born in Mo
Virena Esom, 19, F, W, Keeping house, born in Mo.
Elizabeth Esom, 1/12, F, W, born in Mo.

1880 Missouri Census, Saline county, Arrow Rock Township, Page 581/2 dated 9 June 1880.

Born in Missouri, parents both born in Virginia.

There was rumors around the family that James H. might have been James Hudson instead of James Hutcherson. This has not been proven one way or the other.

Tombstone indicates Born 1850 - Died 1895.