JAMES D. COLT. JR., a well-known druggist of Riley, Riley County, is carrying on a lucrative trade in his line, and is recognized us one of the most stirring young business men of the place. In starting out for himself he received no assistance, but by his own energy and perseverance is attaining to a good position, financially, while in social circles he is a favorite everywhere. He has not yet reached the twenty-third year of his age, having been born Jan. 6, 1867, and is a native of Kingston, Tenn.

James D. Colt. Sr.. the father of our subject, was born in 1820, and reared on a farm in New York State. When a young man he sought the country beyond the Mississippi, locating in Chickasaw County, Iowa, where he sojourned until 1866. Circumstances then effected his removal to the South, and he located in Kingston, Tenn., where he lived until 1870. We next find him in Kenton, Ohio, where he is still living and engaged as a manufacturer. He is a man in moderate circumstances, a peaceable and law-abiding citizen, and respected by his townsmen. He supports the principles of the Republican party, and member in good standing of the Presbyterian Church. He married Miss Melissa Eager, who was born in New York State and still survives. They are the parents of four children — Fred E., Minnie, Abbie and James D.

The subject of this sketch was the youngest child of his parents, and was ten years old when, leaving his native State, he removed to Kenton, Ohio, with the family and there received an academic education, being graduated from the Kenton High School in 1865. He commenced his business career as clerk in a drug-store at that place, and in 1886 came to Leonardville, Kan., with his brother Fred, and engaged in Ihe drug business until 1887. That year he established himself in the same business in Riley Center, but in 1887, removed to Riley, of which he is now a resident. He is a Republican in politics, and socially, a member in good standing of Garfield Lodge, No. 235, A.F. & A. M., at Leonardville. He is unmarried.