James A. Copeland

James was born ABT 1799 in TN, and died 1833 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, IL.

James was a prominent man and at the time a member of the Illinois Legislature. He was Sheriff in 1823 and also a Justice of the Peace. He performed the marriage of his bother, Joshua, and his first wife, Elizabeth Axley. He died in Springfield, IL while attending a session of the Legislature.

James Copeland was once a member of the Illinois General Assembly.

Jan. 15

Born and raised in the western country, inured to labor in early youth, he had by industry and economy acquired a very handsome property, and stored his mind with correct principles, from which he was never known to depart.

Therefore, Resolved, That as testimony of respect to the memory of the late James Copeland, a member of the House of Representatives, of whose death we have just been informed, that the members of the Senate wear the usual badge of mourning for the term of thirty days.

Resolved, as a further testimony of respect that the Senate now adjourn; which said resolutions were read and adopted.