Dora M. James was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio in November of 1841 to Abner Clark James and Mary Ann (Ernst) James. At the age of 19 Dora's father has passed and she is living with her Mother and 2 younger brothers.
By 1862 Cincinnati schools are divided into districts and Dora is a teacher in the First District. She later teaches at the Findlay Street House/School in 1891 and 1893 she is teaching at the Windsor Street School where she teaches for most of her career.
In the early 1900s Dora lists an address at Odd Fellows Temple
which falls in the business section of a Cincinnati Directory under Books.
In 1907 Dora donates 13 documents to the Historical and Philosophical Society of Cincinnati. Included in these documents are assorted receipts, deeds and mortgages regarding property on Broadway Street in Cincinnati between 5th and 6th street. For a time Dora lived in a property at 173 Broadway Street. There is also a bill from 1820 regarding tuition of a Mary and Catherine Ernst.
In 1913 Dora writes her will setting up the Teacher Fund and dividing her assets and personal possessions which she generously shares with two of her nieces and other family members as well as friends. She is in possession of a farm on Compton Rd. in Colerain Township, Hamilton County, Ohio she leaves to relatives. Dora also leaves money to the First Church of Christ Scientist of Cincinnati to invest in the writings of Mrs. Eddy.
16 August 1917 Dora dies the cause of death is listed as cancer. She is buried in Spring Grove Cemetery in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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