James W. Romans was a Virginian by birth, born in Wayne county, on March 27, 1843; his parents are James and Mary (Smith) Romans, who came to this county in 1864.
James W. was married in Lawrence County, Kentucky, on March 22, 1864, to Lydia Mathews, who was born in Wayne County, Virginia, on January 11, 1846. Her parents are Daniel and Sarah (Copley) Mathews.
The children of Mr. Romans are:
- Josephine, born May 17, 1865;
- Melvin, November 3, 1866;
- James, October 12, 1868;
- Doretta, January 20, 1871;
- Albert, May 4, 1873;
- Millard, December 22, 1874;
- Tilden, October 20, 1876;
- Harvey, November 15, 1878.
Mrs. Romans had three brothers in the Confederate army during the late war, all members of the 8th Virginia Cavalry. James Mathews served three years and was wounded at the Battle of Mofield, Virginia, in 1862. Thomas and Harrison Mathews served four years and returned home at the close of the war.
Mr. Romans is a farmer in Fayette township. His post office address is South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio.
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