JAMES MILES KILLIAN GUINN, author of the History of Randolph County, published in the Randolph Toiler, Wedowee, Alabama in 1896, the third son of James W and Catherine Ann (Dobson) Guinn, was born November 5, 1835 at Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, and died at Langdale, Alabama, June 8, 1903 and is buried at Wedowee, Alabama.

He married first Emily Frances Burton (who accompanied her husband to many of the Virginia battlefields), at Wedowee, Alabama., Feb 27, 1862, and 3 children were born of that union, Robert, Katy and Emily,

His wife Emily died in childbirth along with his daughter (also named Emily) on November 6, 1865, at Alto, Texas. The next year he returned to Alabama and on February 21, 1869 married at Wedowee, Mary Jane (widow of Jimmy Foster) Culbertson, daughter of Bird Culbertson and Mary Ann Garrett. This 2nd wife died August 1, 1907.

James was a farmer, owned and edited the Enterprise Publisher, Wedowee, from 1873 until 1875. He was County Superintendent of Education between 1873 and 1888 and was U. S. Storekeeper and Guager under Cleveland's first administration. J. M. K. Guinn and Mary Jane had 9 children all born in Randolph County, they are:

1. Benjamin Hyrcannus Guinn, born 1-14-1870, died 5-6-1914

2. James Randolph Graves Guinn, born 11-13-1871 died ?.

3. Henry Lee Guinn, born 2-20-1873, died 10-27-1965.

4. Emma Josephine Guinn, born 1-14-1876, died about 1914.

5. Susan Ann “Annie” Guinn, born 1-8-1878, died 7-30-1945.

6. Mary Walter “Gordon” Guinn, born 7-27, 1879, died 1-16-1978., married Dec. 23, 1900
Alonzo Nolan Stanley. Their issue:

.... 1. Mary Augusta Stanley, born 12-22-1901, married 6-10-1924 William Henry Dickson, Sr. Of Arlington, Massachusetts

.... 2. Alton Guinn Stanley, born 3-27-1904, died 2-5-1993, married John Herman Robinson on 9-24-1925.

.... 3. Phillipa “Louise” Stanley, born 12-30-1910, died 2-3-1993, married William Roy Brown on 12-27, 1931.

.... 4. Alonzo Nolan Stanley, Jr. Born 10-16-1914, died 6-17-1916.

7. Hattie Guinn, born 2-13-1882, died unknown.

8. Wade Hampton Guinn, born 4-18-1884, died 9-4-1956

9. Winnie Davis Guinn, born 3-28-1887, died 4-27-1966.

J.M.K. Guinn was the sole proprietor of the " Randolph Enterprise " in October 1872, He sold his interest in 1895 and moved to Langdale, AL. In the 24 October 1895 issue of the Randolph Toiler "Capt. J.M.K. Guinn and family took their departure on Tuesday last for Langdale, AL, where they will make their future home. Captain Guinn is a native of this county and ranks among its oldest and most useful citizens. An empty sleeve attests his duty to his State and section in war, as his action and counsel in the people's cause has proven his devotion in time of peace. He and his sons were the founders, and until recently the editors and publishers of the Toiler, and the present editor, joining their many friends, sincerely regrets the removal of the family from Wedowee, where they will be greatly missed. May prosperity and happiness attend them."