In the 1880 census, William and Harriet are living in Exeter with his parents and the two young children.
According to the death record, William died at age 82 y 0 m 30 d. He was a retired farmer/cattle dealer. Cause of death was heart disease. Parents are identified as Simeon D. James and Elizabeth Locke, both born Exeter; his wife is named as Harriet F. Grinnell. Son Albert was the informant.