“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


DR. JAMES CODY was born in St. John, Newfoundland, Aug. 22, 
1820; came to Wisconsin in 1846, locating in Watertown; he studied 
medicine with Hall Kittridge, of Chelmsford, Mass.; he completed his 
medical course, and received his diploma in March, 1844, at Harvard 
University; he then came to Watertown, and since 1846, has been in the 
practice of his profession; he was Superintendent of Schools of 
Watertown for two terms; was appointed by Gov. Barstow as Surgeon of 
the Wisconsin State Artillery; about 1863, was Examiner of Pensions for 
the United States Government.  Dr. Cody married, Nov. 12, 1848, 
Adeline Rogan, of New York; he has two children – Adeline and 
William Gordon.  Mrs. Cody died Aug. 12, 1872.  Dr. Cody is a member 
of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)