Jesse James (December 5, 1794 – July 17, 1875) was an American politician from Pennsylvania.
Jesse James was born on December 5, 1794, in West Nantmeal Township, Pennsylvania.
He was justice of the peace in West Nantmeal Township for nine years.
They had eight children, Hannah, Ephraim, Abner E., Sarah Elizabeth, Rachel, Jesse Allen, Isaac and Ruth Anna.
His son Abner was a coal, lumber and grain businessman and a farmer.