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JAMES A. D. MIDDLETON, lumberman and prominent citizen, and a son of Alexander D. and Jane Smith (Brodie) Middleton, was born July 24, 1842, in New York City. The father of our subject was born in Scotland about 1815, and was a descendant of Scotch ancestors. He was a marble-cutter by occupation, learning this trade in New York City. The mother of our subject was also born in New York City about 1817. After the death of the father, which occurred July 26, 1849, the family went to Virginia and soon after to — County, Mo., where they remained two years. They then removed to St. Louis in 1851, where they remained till after the death of the mother, which occurred in 1865. Our subject remained at home until nineteen years of age, and received his education principally in the free schools of St. Louis, Mo. On the 31st of July, 1868, he wedded Mrs. Cordelia J. Hague, daughter of G. W. Alexander, of Lincoln County. They have two interesting children: C. Jennie and Walter P. J. Previous to his marriage he went into the army with Lieut.-Col. Mortimer Okean as a hostler, and there he remained until 1865, when he landed at Tullahoma. After staying there two years he received an appointment in the internal revenue service, where he remained until April 30, 1884, with the exception of about two years, 1868 and 1870, when he was postmaster at Mulberry. May 1, 1884, Mr. Middleton commenced his present occupation. He is a Republican in politics, and a Prohibitionist, and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He is an Odd Fellow, Knight of Honor, a Good Templar and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, as are also the two children. Mrs. Middleton is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.