Background
Lemond, James S. was born on November 2, 1851 in Walton Company, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert and Mary A. (Wallace) Lemond.
Lemond, James S. was born on November 2, 1851 in Walton Company, Georgia, United States. Son of Robert and Mary A. (Wallace) Lemond.
Left school at age of 10 to assist in supporting family.
Began as section Laborer Southern Railway, section foreman, 1883, and promoted through various positions to engineer maintenance of way, Eastern division. Assistant to general manager, Lincolnshire East, 1917-1920, now assistant chief engineer, maintenance of way and structure, Southern Rys.
Married Tallula Williams, of Walton Company, December 26, 1877.