The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Center Township, pages 523-524
James M. Jeffers, merchant of Danville, Ind., was born in Center Township, near Danville, July 3, 1840, a son of Lindsay and Elinor (Nichols) Jeffers. When about six years of age his parents moved to Danville where he was educated in the public schools. In early life he worked at the carpenter's trade, but on becoming of age he engaged in clerking until he enlisted in Company B, One Hundred and Eighteenth Indiana Infantry, to serve six months in 1862. He served eight months, being on duty mostly in East Tennessee. After being mustered out at Indianapolis he returned to Danville where he clerked for several firms. He has also served as postoffice clerk at Danville several years under Postmasters S.R. Craddick and James Gregg. In 1881 he embarked in the mercantile business in which he is still engaged. He was married May 9, 1872, to Miss Anna Gibbs. He is a member of the Christian church.