Seventh Generation

875. James Macauley Skillman was born on 2 June 1845 in Lockland, Hamilton, OH. He served in the military from 23 September 1861 to January 1865 at Co., A, 75th reg. Ohio Vol. Infantry in Union Army. Company A 75th Ohio Volunteer Infantry & Co. K.

From obit in The Friday Noon:
With his twin brother, Stephen, James Skillman enlisted on Sept. 23, 1861, at Reading, Ohio, in Company A, 73th Volunteer Infantry, was trained at Camp McLean (1 mile south of Glendale), received his first baptism under fire at Cheat Mountain several months later. He participated in some of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.
On the morning of July 1, 1863, he went into the fray at Gettysburg on the first day of battle. By his side was twin brother Stephen. Unusual it is that throughout their three years and four months of war service, as thoughout their lives, they were united, inseparable.
Not until the close of the War did these twin veterans move to Middletown, establish themselves in the painting business, organize a community band, sponsor other civic projects, become two of Middletown's most esteemed citizens. From 1875 to 1881 he was a first city policeman in Middletown, Butler, OH. In 1920 James was a house painter in Middletown, Butler, OH. He died of injuries when taxicab hit him on 9 December 1929 at the age of 84 in Middletown, Butler, OH. The taxicab hit him 6 days before he died.

The Friday Noon, Middletown, OH, Dec 13, 1929. He was buried on 11 December 1929 at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown, OH. Interred in Section 6, Lot 15-A, Grave #2. James was a Policeman, grocer, show dealer, musician in Middletown, Butler, OH. First policeman in Middletown, OH.

James Macauley Skillman and Ella G. Hand were married on 3 June 1867 in Butler Co., OH. They appeared in the census in 1920 at 530 Young St. in Middletown, Butler, OH. Ella G. Hand, daughter of Isaac T. Hand and Catherine Littell, was born about 1850 in Ohio. She died about 1 January 1921 at the age of 71. She was buried on 4 January 1921 at Woodside Cemetery in Middletown, OH.

James Macauley Skillman-2499 and Ella G. Hand-27213 had the following children: