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JAMES L. CARBERY, P. O. Arnheim, farmer, and a life-long-resident of Franklin Township, was born in this township October 21, 1830. His father was Josiah Carbery, also a native of Franklin Township, and a farmer within its borders through life. His death occurred in 1847. Mr. Carbery’s mother was Mary, daughter of Hudson Dennis, and a native of Kentucky. She died about 1865. Of the five children born to this union, four are living — two sons and two daughters. The subject of this notice was raised on the old homestead farm, and when seventeen years of age, suffered the loss of his father. The duty of keeping his mother and the family, then fell upon his shoulders, and right manfully did he fulfill this obligation of love until her second marriage to R. Wardlow, five years later. Mr. Carbery commenced the active duties of life, for himself, in Washington Township, where he rented a piece of ground, and “farmed it” for five years. He then purchased his present farm of 45 ½ aces, where he has since resided. He has been a “tiller of the soil” all through life, and is a man respected by all. Mr. Carbery’s politics are Democratic, and has served in the capacities of Road Supervisor and School Director. He was united in marriage, December 19, 1854, to Sarah, daughter of Adam Wells, a prominent farmer of Franklin Township. Of their three children, two are living — John J. and Mary Elizabeth. Mrs. Carbery and daughter are members of the Christian Union Church.