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JAMES H. PICKETT, a native of Switzerland County, Ind., was born January, 13, 1819, being one in a family of fourteen children. His parents were Younger and Nancy (Scott) Pickett, natives respectively of Virginia and North Carolina. Soon after their marriage they removed to near Lexington, Ky., where they lived upwards of fifteen years. Then after a brief residence in Brown County, Ohio, they went to Switzerland County, Ind., where they spent the remainder of their days. James H. Pickett, on account of the meager facilities afforded, received little or no education. At the early age of seventeen he married Mary A. Evett, a native of Ireland, to whom ten children were born, five of whom William O., Michael, James H., Mary E. (Mrs. William Fowler), and Marshall are living. After marriage he went to Pope County, Ill., remaining two years. He then returned to his native county, where he rented and leased land for about fifteen years. In 1853 he moved to Crawford County, Ind., where he lived until 1875. Since that year he has occupied his present residence. July 12, 1861, he enlisted in Company H, Twenty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He participated in the battles of Shiloh, Kenesaw Mountain and numerous lesser engagements. July 16, 1864, he was mustered out and returned home.