Hello!
I was able to find James under the spelling --- McIver.
Charles is not listed as his son, but there is an Elisha listed as a son and he married Sarah Jane Knapp.

MCIVER, JAMES
Ancestor #: A077337
Service:
MASSACHUSETTS Rank: PRIVATE
Birth:
1752 ENGLAND
Death:
24 Jan 1829 MORGAN CO ILLINOIS


Service Description:
1) CAPT THOMAS PRITCHARD, COL JOHN GREATON


Residence
1) HANCOCK - BERKSHIRE CO - MASSACHUSETTS


Spouse


1)LOIS/LOUISA HOWARD

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