A. R. Hogue: Part Two, Personal Sketches,  p.  125

James Blaine Reagan

James B. Reagan is a son of Joel L. and Lucy C. Reagan. His paternal grandparents were John Reagan and Nancy (Finley) Reagan. Great-grandparents: Peter Reagan and Nancy Reagan. Maternal grandparents: Isaac Beaty and Susie (Green) Beaty. Great-grandparents: James Beaty and Mary (Smith) Beaty.

He is related to John H. Reagan, U. S. Senator from Texas. Attended rural schools, Byrdstown Academy, Pleasant Hill and Doyle College.

Has followed school teaching, traveling salesman, merchandising and farming. Has been a Justice of the Peace. Is now a rural route mail carrier and a member of the County High School Board. He is a Mason and I. O. O. F. He belongs to the Baptist Church and is a republican in politics.

Married Effie Chism, a daughter of Judge L. B. Chism, in 1907.

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