Abstract from commerical publication,
Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware Vol 2, 1899.
In two volumes. Publishers; J.M. Runk & Co., Chambersburg, Pa.
Page 937
James Bayard Deputy, P.O. Lincoln, Sussex county, Del., son of Solomon and Eliza J. (Sharp) Deputy, was born on the homestead in Cedar Creek hundred, Sussex county, Del., March 15, 1831.
Mr. Deputy's great-grandfather was Eunus Deputy, who took up land in Delaware, which he cultivated until the time of his death. His children are: I. Jeremiah; II. Sylvester; III. Mary; IV. Hester; V. Rachel; VI. Solomon. His eldest son, Jeremiah Deputy, was born in Sussex county, and in 1777 purchased the homestead on which his grandson, James Bayard Deputy, now resides. He devoted his time to improving this property, on which he spent the remainder of his life. Jeremiah Deputy was married to Jemima Fatman. Their children are: I. Jemima; II. Hester; III. Solomon. Jeremiah Deputy died at his home in Sussex county, May 18, 1845, aged sixty-eight; his widow died September 25, 1855, aged seventy-four. Solomon Deputy, their youngest son, was born in Sussex county, Del., September 8, 1808. He inherited the homestead, and devoted all his energies to its cultivation and improvement. Solomon Deputy was married to Eliza J., daughter of Job Sharp. They have one child, James Bayard. Solomon Deputy died at his home in Sussex county in 1832; his wife died in 1831.
James Bayard Deputy was educated in the public schools of Cedar Creek hundred. He has spent his whole life on the homestead, a farm of 200 acres, situated three miles south-west of Lincoln, Del. Mr.Deputy is a scientific farmer, progressive and enterprising, and has paid great attention to raising choice fruits. By careful study and experiment he has discovered the varieties best adapted to the soil and climate, and is well repaid for all the trouble and expense. He has now 5,000 peach trees, all in excellent condition, and yielding large crops. Besides the homestead, Mr.Deputy owns two other farms in Cedar Creek hundred, one of 200 acres and one of 90 acres, of arable land, well improved and under careful cultivation. His good judgement and intelligence are well-known and appreciated by his fellow-citizens, who have called upon him to serve as clerk of the board of school commissioners and as commissioner of roads.
James Bayard Deputy was married, June 1, 1853, , to Nancy, daughter of John Nutter, of Cedar Creek hundred. Their children are: I. Solomon, a farmer of Cedar Creek hundred; II. Jeremiah W., a farmer of Cedar Creek hundred; III> Eliza J. (Mrs.D.H. Reed), of Ellendale, Del.; IV. Wilbert B., a farmer, of Cedar Creek hundred; V. Annie B. (Mrs.Charles Gere), of Cedar Creek hundred; VI. John J.; VII. Mary E., died aged nineteen.
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