James Bennett Tapley (Mark, Daniel, Thomas), 6th child of Mark S. and Sarah Bennett, born in Folkstone, England, came to America in 1854. Served in the Illinois Light Artillery and 45th Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. He was mail messenger for the government 15 years. Married Mary E. Brewer in 1870. He was born June 5, 1846, died April 5, 1923. His wife was born Nov. 9, 1849, died May 9, 1922.

Children

Emma D. (Dolly) Tapley, born Nov. 20, 1873. Married Lloyd Olmsted (Roy), Nov. 27, 1892. He died Feb. 22, 1920.

Children

Lloyd Elmer Olmsted, born June 27, 1893. Married Mildred June, Aug. 26, 1926. He died June 12, 1936. One son, Charles Elroy, born in 1927.

James Tapley Olmsted, born Feb. 15, 1896. Married Francis La Barre, Dec. 31, 1923.

Myrtle Mary, born March 5, 1898. Myrtle Mary married Roscoe Jasmon, May 20, 1920, residents of Springfield, Ill.

Children

Florence Evelyn Jasmon. Married Roy Singer, May 25, 1939. One son, Roy William, born Nov. 15, 1939.

Virginia Jasmon, born in 1925.

Roscoe Jasmon, Jr., born in 1930.

John Brewer Tapley, born March 25, 1880.