Born: 1832 or 33, a son of David C. Skiff and Hannah of St. Armand

Died: March 21, 1873, age 40 years, buried in Brookside Cemetery

Married: not married in 1860 or 1870

Children: Chiefly known for: James was one of the men who built the St. Armand Hotel in Bloomingdale.

In the 1860 U. S. Census James living in Bloomingdale was a merchant worth $2,000.

In the 1870 U. S. Census James (36) living in Bloomingdale was a merchant worth $10,480.


Essex County Republican, December 1872

Bloomingdale - Dec. 5, 1872

J. A. Skiff has leased his store for a term of years to D. S. Hough, who has got on a full stock of goods. ...

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2013-04-30 11:45:35   There is also a James A. Skiff (1868-1935) buried in Mountain View Cemetery. —MaryHotaling