JAMES T KITE farmer P O Millerstown; is a son of John and Lydia (Taylor) Kite both natives of this county. The exact date of her birth is not known. He decease occurred July 1 1868. He was born Dec 20 1815. His father Emanuel Kite, came from Virginia when a boy, with his father, who located in Champaign Co. John received 120 acres of land from his father, which he took from a wild state, cleared up and principally improved. He also purchased 30 acres in Johnson Township, besides some town property. He is the father of three children-James T., the only survivor, was born June 1, 1836. He was raised to agricultural pursuits, and is still engaged in that business, and owns 40 acres of the homestead, besides 120 acres in a separate tract. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Concord Township, in 1871, and served a term of three years, but refused the second term. He accepted the office of Township Treasurer, which he filled to the satisfaction of the people, and with credit to himself. He has been a member of the Myrtle Tree Baptist Church for twenty years ; has served that body as Deacon for several years, and still holdfl that position. In July of 1879, the church gave him license to use his talent in exhorting or preaching, and he is now in the work of the ministry, and has many warm friends, both in the church and out of it. He aims to live with " Malice toward none and charity for all." He married Mary a. Comer, March 14, 1858. She is a daughter of Philip Comer, whose biography appears in this work; Feb. 1, 1840, is the date of her birth. James T. and Mary A. Kite are the parents of nine children-Emma J., born June 12,1859; Francis W., May 31, 1861; Clement V., Aug. 7, 1863; Allie B., Jan. 29, 1866; Charlie A., May 9, 1868, and died Oct. 30,1872 ; Lillia V., May 31.1870 ; Et tie A., Aug. 24, 1873 ; Vinnie A., May 10, 1877, and James R., July 19, 1879. Mrs. Kite and the two oldest children are also members of the Myrtle Tree Church