O'HAIR, James E. M.
Source: Atlas of Putnam County, Indiana. Chicago: J. H. Beers, 1879.
"Monroe Township. " --O'HAIR, JAMES E. M., P. O. Greencastle, Farmer (retired), Section 21; was born in Montgomery County, Ky., June 5, 1804; son of Michael and Elizabeth TRIBBET - O'HAIR; settled in this county in 1829. He was married March 5, 1825, in Montgomery County, Ky., to Margaret MONTGOMERY; again, September 15, 1852, in this county, to Pamelia LOCKRIDGE; children's names, by first wife - W. A., J. E., G. M., J. T., Eliza (deceased), Bascom, Sarah, Simpson, Celina, S. G., Leroy (deceased), by his second wife; R. L. and Maggie.
Source: Indianapolis News Sat 22 Jan 1881 p 2
The other day Capt. JEM O’Hair, of Brick Chapel, in overhauling some old papers, discovered his first tax receipt, given him in Kentucky in 1826. At that time the captain’s worldly possessions consisted of a mare and cold valued at $75 on which he paid a tax of five cents. He has accumulated a large and valuable property since that time and is one of the most substantial and respected citizens of Putnam County as are also his numerous children – Greencastle Banner.