James Glaves was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, January 1, 1851. When still a baby, he moved with his parents to Lewis County, Missouri where on November 21, 1875 he was united in marriage to Miss Lizzie Turner. In 1878 they moved to Kansas settling near Latham, later coming to the Waverly neighborhood residing there and in Douglass until his death on January 14th. Three sons were born to them J.W., J.F. and E.N. who with their mother, 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandson survive. He united with the Baptist Church when a young man. All who knew him knew his worth - honest, sober, industrious man. Funeral services were held at the home, Sunday afternoon, January 15th at 2 o'clock. After that he was laid to rest in the Douglass Cemetery.
Walnut Valley Times El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas Jan. 16, 1922