This is info on James Marcus as of 1880 --6th Ward, Catahoula Parish Page 195C
(Robert is my ancester)
J.M. TARPLEY Self 56 GA
Farmer
Amy Tarpley Wife 42 "
Keeps House
Robert " Son 18 LA
Farm Laborer
Wm " Son 15 "
Farm Laborer
Vido " Dau 12 "
At School
Fletcher " Son 11 "
At Home
Eliza " Dau 8 "
At Home
Emma " Dau 6 "
At Home
George " Son 4 "
At Home ~~~~~~~~

Sometime afterwards he, his wife and some of the younger kids returned to Tuskegee area in AL. I found the home - now owned by a Wlm. Russell. Mr. Russell was a descendent of a step-child of one of the Tarpley girls and did not know where/when of James Marcus' death.
I have info that a James M. Tarpley was getting a pension form the Mexican War according to newspaper "Jacksonville Republic- March 5, 1887. I am guessing this is James Marcus. If you get any info on him please share - including info of the Civil War. Thanks, Judy Kay