WI BIO - Dodge Co - AMES, James
History of Dodge County, Wisconsin. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 
1880, p 665 

James AMES, butcher [Emmet Township, Dodge County, Wisconsin], was born in 
the town of Macedon, Wayne County, New York, on 04 July 1844. The year of 
his birth [1844] his parents, with their family, removed to Wisconsin and 
engaged in farming; located on Section 22, in the Town of Emmett, Dodge 
County. James was engaged in farming pursuits until he commenced his present 
business in 1878. Mr. AMES was Town Clerk in Emmett Township, Dodge County, 
for two years. He was President of the St. Bernard's Temperance and 
Benevolent Society of Watertown. He was a delegate to the Catholic Total 
Abstinence Convention, of America, which was held in Chicago in October 1874. 

On 08 February 1874 he [James AMES] married Lizie DARLING. She was born in 
town of Emmett, Dodge County, Wisconsin. They [James and Lizie (DARLING) 
AMES] have two children: Mary and Lizzie. Mr. and Mrs. AMES are members of 
the Catholic Church.

Submitted by: Cathy Kubly