James L. McGee was born on May 6, 1886, in Ohio to James McGee and Eva Girourd, who were two English immigrants. He lived in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and worked as a laborer.
Mr. McGee contracted tuberculosis in Charlestown in January 1911 and authorities moved him to the Rutland Prison Camp and Hospital for treatment.
Mr. McGee was incarcerated at the Rutland Prison Camp and Hospital in January 1911, where he received treatment for tuberculosis. He died of tuberculosis on March 26, 1911, at 24.
