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3. ELIJAH2 DURHAM (ELISHA1) was born Abt. 1824 in Kent County, Delaware135, and died Unknown. He married LYDIA LECOUNT136. She was born Abt. 1828 in Pennsylvania136, and died Unknown.

More About ELIJAH DURHAM:
Census: 1850, Northern Liberties Ward 3, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, p. 178, 669-817, 15 Aug 1850, Elizah Durham137
Occupation: 1850, Bartender137

More About LYDIA LECOUNT:
Age: 1850, 22138
Census: 1850, Northern Liberties Ward 3, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, p. 178, 669-817, 15 Aug 1850, Lydia Durham138
     
Child of ELIJAH DURHAM and LYDIA LECOUNT is:
  i.   ISAIAH3 DURHAM139, b. Abt. 1848, Pennsylvania139; d. Unknown.
  More About ISAIAH DURHAM:
Age: 1850, 2139
Census: 1850, Northern Liberties Ward 3, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, p. 178, 669-817, 15 Aug 1850, Isaaih Durham139



4. ELISHA2 DURHAM (ELISHA1)140 was born 07 Oct 1825 in Kent County, Delaware141, and died 28 Sep 1866 in Tipton County, Indiana141,142. He married CHLOE ANN CHEATHAM143 18 Sep 1853 in Bartholomew County, Indiana144, daughter of CHRISTOPHER CHEATHAM. She was born Abt. 1819 in Kentucky145, and died 17 Feb 1876 in Indiana146.

More About ELISHA DURHAM:
Date born 2: Abt. 1827, Delaware147
Age: 1860, 32147
Burial: Abt. 28 Sep 1866, Union Civil (Forks of the Creek) Cemetery, near Phlox, Howard, Indiana148
Census: 1860, Flat Rock post office, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, p. 127 (609), 906-905, 02 Aug 1860, Elisha Dumhan149
Land Purchase: 03 Nov 1864, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from Thomas J. Wheeler to Elisha Durham, $1500. SE NE, Sec. 35, Twp. 23, Rge. 5. 40 acres.150
Literacy: 1860, "Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read & write" box is checked151
Occupation: 1860, Farmer151
Property: 1860, Value of real estate: 5600. Value of personal estate: 745151

Notes for CHLOE ANN CHEATHAM:
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1870 United States Census
Windfall post office, Wildcat Twp, Tipton, Indiana. Page 1 (572), Dwelling 1, Family 1, 26 July 1870
Enumerated as Eliza Dirham

Value of Real Estate Owned
Value of Real Estate: 1200; Value of Personal Estate: 300

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More About CHLOE ANN CHEATHAM:
Name 2: Cloyam A. Durham152
Date born 2: Abt. 1809, Died 17 Feb 1876, aged 67 years.152
Age 1: 1860, 40153
Age 2: 1870, 50154
Census: 1860, Flat Rock post office, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, p. 127 (609), 906-905, 02 Aug 1860, Ann Dumhan155
Literacy: 1860, "Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read & write" box is checked155
Occupation: 1870, Keeping House156
Residence: 1870, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana156

More About ELISHA DURHAM and CHLOE CHEATHAM:
Marriage: 18 Sep 1853, Bartholomew County, Indiana157
     
Children of ELISHA DURHAM and CHLOE CHEATHAM are:
  i.   CAROLINE3 DURHAM158, b. Abt. 1853, Indiana159; d. Unknown.
  More About CAROLINE DURHAM:
Age: 1860, 6159
Census: 1860, Flat Rock post office, Washington, Shelby, Indiana, p. 127 (609), 906-905, 02 Aug 1860, Caroline Dumhan159
9. ii.   GEORGE W. DURHAM, b. Abt. 1854, Indiana; d. 03 Feb 1899, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana.
10. iii.   MARY E. DURHAM, b. 1857, Shelby County, Indiana; d. 1932, [Tipton County?], Indiana.


5. JOHN2 DURHAM (ELISHA1) was born Jun 1828 in Kent County, Delaware160,161, and died 13 Jul 1911 in Tipton County, Indiana162,163. He married (1) DELILAH WOOD 10 Mar 1854 in Bartholomew County, Indiana164,165. She was born 09 Dec 1839 in Indiana166,167, and died 11 Aug 1863 in [Shelby County], Indiana168. He married (2) HARRIET CHEATHAM 27 Dec 1863 in Shelby County, Indiana169. She was born 25 Aug 1844 in Indiana170, and died 09 Mar 1876 in Indiana170. He married (3) MARGERY L. PIKE171 27 Jul 1878 in Randolph County, Indiana172,173, daughter of JOHN PIKE and MARGERY BUCKINGHAM. She was born Mar 1842 in Indiana174,175, and died 17 Sep 1901 in White River Twp, Randolph County, Indiana176,177,178. He married (4) SARAH T. PRICE 24 Sep 1902 in Tipton County, Indiana179,180,180, daughter of CHARLEY PRICE and ??NEY HARRIS. She was born 1862 in Marion County, Indiana180, and died Unknown.

Notes for JOHN DURHAM:
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From the Tipton County, Indiana Public Library via e-mail reference on 21 Sep 2004:

Full Name of Groom - Durham John
Place of Residence of Groom - Tipton Co Ind
Age next Birthday - 75
Color - White
Occupation - Farmer
Place of Birth - Kent Co Delaware (might not be Kent, very hard to read. Could have started with an a "R". I'm positive it ends with a "t".)
Father's Name - Elisha Durham
Mother's Maiden Name - Seales (Could possibly be Sealer)
No. Groom's Marriage - 4
Full Name of Bride - Sarah Price
Place of Residence - Tipton Co Ind
Age next Birthday - 40
Color - White
Place of Birth - Marion Co Ind
Father's Name - Charley Price
Mother's Maiden Name - **ney Harris (First two letters are unreadable. Could start with a "G".)
No. Bride's Marriage - 2
Place of Marriage - Tipton Co. Ind
By Whom Married - (Left Blank)
Date of Marriage - Sept. 24, 1902

This was found in Set 19, record 24 of "Tipton Co. IN Marriage Applications 1900-1903".

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Tipton Daily Tribune, 13 Jul 1911, p. 1, Obituary

JOHN DURHAM DEAD

Aged Inmate of the County Infirmary Died Very Suddenly

John Durham, one of the aged inmates of the county infirmary, died Thursday morning at 6 o'clock, his death being of a nature that was very sudden. Mr. Durham had been an inmate of the place for about three years and was eighty-five years of age, he being one of the pioneers of this county, locating on a farm in the eastern part of this county in 1865. He had been married five times, the wives all being dead, except one and he was divorced from her.

Mr. Durham had been in his usual health, although on Wednesday he complained to Superintendent Middleton that he was not feeling well and on several occasions during the day he made slight complaint. During the early part of the morning he grew worse and his death took place at 6 o'clock.

The deceased is survived by the following children: William Durham, Wesley Durham, of Tipton county, Mrs. Will Pape, of Owen county, Mrs. Joe Moore, of Elwood, Mrs. Lee Webb, of Madison county, Elisha Durham, of Howard county, and Mrs. Abe Collier, of this county.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is understood that the burial will take place near Phlox.

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From "Tipton Co., IN Leatherman-Morris-Boyer Funeral Home Records 1895-1973," p. 88:

Durham, John; b.ca. 1826; d. 13 July 1911; age 85; obit. says "m.5 times--all wives deceased except one who divorced him"; bel. 1st wife was a Delilah Woods who d. before 1869; 2nd wife was Harriet C. Chattum (1844-1876); in 1880 Census his wife was listed as Margery, age 38; no knowledge of next wife; the 5th wife was Mrs. Sarah T. (Price) Akers (b. 1862) who he m. 24 Sept. 1902 Tipton Co., IN; buried Phlox/New Hope Cem., Union Twp., Howard Co., IN unmarked grave.


More About JOHN DURHAM:
Age 1: 1860, 32181
Age 2: 1870, 41182
Age 3: 1880, 52183
Burial 1: 15 Jul 1911, Union Civil (Forks of the Creek) Cemetery, near Phlox, Howard, Indiana184
Burial 2: Jul 1911, New Hope Cemetery, Phlox, Howard, Indiana185
Cause of Death: Hemorrhage from the bowel or rectum. Contributory: Senile debility.186
Census 1: 1870, Normanda post office, Prairy (Prairie) Twp, Tipton, Indiana, p. 5 (554), 31-32, 22 Aug 1870, John Deurham187
Census 2: 1860, Mount Auburn post office, Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, p. 118 (965), 912-839, 07 Aug 1860, John Denham188
Census 3: 1880, Wildcat Twp, Tipton, Indiana, E.D. 132, p. 15 (8C), 134-140, 10 Jun 1880, John Durham189
Land Purchase 1: 08 Jan 1866, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from William S. Alley to John Durham. NE SE, Sec. 36, Twp. 23, Rg. 5. 40 acres. $900.190
Land Purchase 2: 19 Feb 1873, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from Nancy Geritry? to John Durham, $1000. NW NW, Sec. 5, Twp. 22, Rge. 6. 40 acres.191
Land Sale 1: 23 Apr 1867, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from John Durham to Elwood E. Overman. NE SE, Sec. 36, Twp. 23, Rge. 5. 40 acres. $850.192
Land Sale 2: 14 Dec 1870, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from John Durham to Melvin L. Wiley, $1000. SE SE, Sec. 26, Twp. 22, Rge. 3. 40 acres.193
Land Sale 3: 30 Jul 1900, Tipton County, Indiana. Warranty Deed from John Durham to Benjamin Conway, $1875. NW SW, Sec. 5, Twp. 22, Rge. 6. 40 acres.194
Literacy: 1860, "Persons over 20 years of age who cannot read & write" box is checked195
Medical Information: John Durham was 83 years and widowed. Death occurred on 13 Jul 1911 at 5 A.M. The informant was Wm Durham. The Place of Burial or Removal was Fork of the Creek and the Undertaker was Leatherman.196
Occupation 1: 1880, Farmer197
Occupation 2: 1860, Farmer198
Occupation 3: 1870, Farmer199
Property 1: 1860, Value of personal property: $600200
Property 2: 1870, Value of real estate $1000. Value of personal estate $300.201
Residence 1: 1865, Tipton County, Indiana202
Residence 2: 1874, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana203
Residence 3: 1900, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana204
Residence 4: 1910, Pipecreek, Madison, Indiana205
Tax Title Deed: 04 Jun 1867, Tipton County, Indiana. Tax title deed from Edmund Mitchell to John Durham for $100. SE SE, sec. 26, Twp. 22, Rge. 3. 40 acres.206

More About DELILAH WOOD:
Date born 2: Abt. 1840, Indiana207
Age: 1860, 20207
Census: 1860, Mount Auburn post office, Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, p. 118 (965), 912-839, 07 Aug 1860, Delilah Denham207
Occupation: 1860, Housekeeper207

More About JOHN DURHAM and DELILAH WOOD:
Marriage: 10 Mar 1854, Bartholomew County, Indiana208,209

More About HARRIET CHEATHAM:
Date born 2: 1841, Indiana210
Date born 3: Abt. 1843, Indiana211
Age: 1870, 26212
Burial: Abt. 09 Mar 1876, Union Civil (Forks of the Creek) Cemetery, near Phlox, Howard, Indiana213
Census: 1870, Normanda post office, Prairy (Prairie) Twp, Tipton, Indiana, p. 5 (554), 31-32, 22 Aug 1870, Hariett C Deurham214

More About JOHN DURHAM and HARRIET CHEATHAM:
Marriage: 27 Dec 1863, Shelby County, Indiana215

Notes for MARGERY L. PIKE:
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1870 United States Federal Census, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana
Margery Martin, age 28, and Ebenezer Martin, age 23; next door to Pike family including mother Margery Pike (information from the research of Joseph A Romeo).


1880 United States Federal Census, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana
States that both her parents were born in North Carolina.


1900 United States Federal Census, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana
Mother of How Many Children: 0
Number of Children Living: 0

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Randolph County Death Records (Courtesy of Joseph Romeo)

Margery L Durham
17 Sep 1901
White River Twp.
59 years
married
female
pulmonary tuberculosis
C E Milligan (certified by)
Jerico [sic] (cemetery)
O H Barnhill (funeral home)
Book County 6 Page 16
White
Father: John Pike - NC
Mother: Margery Buckingham - NC

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Margery was buried in Jericho Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana, in Lot 25. Her headstone reads:

M. L. wife of
Jno. Durham
Died
Sep. 9, 1901 [or Sep. 19?]
Aged
59Y. 6M. 9D.

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More About MARGERY L. PIKE:
Age: 1880, 38216
Census: 1880, Wildcat Twp, Tipton, Indiana, E.D. 132, p. 15 (8C), 134-140, 10 Jun 1880, Margery Durham216
Residence 1: 1850, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, Margery Pike, age 8217
Residence 2: 1860, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, Margery Pike, age 18218
Residence 3: 1870, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana, Margry Martin, age 28219
Residence 4: 1900, Wayne, Randolph, Indiana220

More About JOHN DURHAM and MARGERY PIKE:
Marriage: 27 Jul 1878, Randolph County, Indiana221,222

Notes for SARAH T. PRICE:
From the Tipton County, Indiana Public Library via e-mail reference on 21 Sep 2004:

Full Name of Groom - Durham John
Place of Residence of Groom - Tipton Co Ind
Age next Birthday - 75
Color - White
Occupation - Farmer
Place of Birth - Kent Co Delaware (might not be Kent, very hard to read. Could have started with an a "R". I'm positive it ends with a "t".)
Father's Name - Elisha Durham
Mother's Maiden Name - Seales (Could possibly be Sealer)
No. Groom's Marriage - 4
Full Name of Bride - Sarah Price
Place of Residence - Tipton Co Ind
Age next Birthday - 40
Color - White
Place of Birth - Marion Co Ind
Father's Name - Charley Price
Mother's Maiden Name - **ney Harris (First two letters are unreadable. Could start with a "G".)
No. Bride's Marriage - 2
Place of Marriage - Tipton Co. Ind
By Whom Married - (Left Blank)
Date of Marriage - Sept. 24, 1902

This was found in Set 19, record 24 of "Tipton Co. IN Marriage Applications 1900-1903".

More About JOHN DURHAM and SARAH PRICE:
Divorce: 16 Dec 1902, Tipton County, Indiana223
Marriage: 24 Sep 1902, Tipton County, Indiana224,225,225
     
Children of JOHN DURHAM and DELILAH WOOD are:
11. i.   MARY A. E.3 DURHAM, b. Dec 1854, Indiana; d. 31 Aug 1939, Boxleytown, Hamilton, Indiana.
  ii.   HANNAH M. DURHAM, b. 10 Jun 1858, Indiana226; d. 31 Aug 1866, [Howard County], Indiana226.
  More About HANNAH M. DURHAM:
Date born 2: Abt. 1857, Indiana227
Age 1: 31 Aug 1866, 8 Y, 2 M, 21 D228
Age 2: 1860, 2229
Census: 1860, Mount Auburn post office, Jackson, Shelby, Indiana, p. 118 (965), 912-839, 07 Aug 1860, Hannah M. Denham229
12. iii.   JOHN WESLEY DURHAM, b. 30 Sep 1860, Edinburgh, Johnson, Indiana; d. 13 Sep 1938, Elwood, Madison, Indiana.
  iv.   MARTHA J. DURHAM, b. Abt. 1863, Indiana230; d. 08 Jun 1881, Howard County, Indiana231; m. AMBROSE WHITE, 12 Oct 1880, Howard County, Indiana232; d. Unknown.
  More About MARTHA J. DURHAM:
Age 1: 1880, 17233
Age 2: 1870, 7234
Census 1: 1880, Wildcat Twp, Tipton, Indiana, E.D. 132, p. 15 (8C), 134-140, 10 Jun 1880, Martha J Durham235
Census 2: 1870, Normanda post office, Prairy (Prairie) Twp, Tipton, Indiana, p. 5 (554), 31-32, 22 Aug 1870, Martha J Deurham236

  More About AMBROSE WHITE:
Residence: 1910, Panola County, Texas237

  More About AMBROSE WHITE and MARTHA DURHAM:
Marriage: 12 Oct 1880, Howard County, Indiana238
     
Children of JOHN DURHAM and HARRIET CHEATHAM are:
13. v.   ELISHA3 DURHAM, b. 25 Aug 1864, Greentown, Howard, Indiana; d. 04 Mar 1942, Kokomo, Howard, Indiana.
14. vi.   SARAH DELILA DURHAM, b. 02 Dec 1865, Indiana; d. 08 Sep 1917, Patricksburg, Owen, Indiana.
15. vii.   WILLIAM SANTFORD DURHAM, b. Jan 1870, [Tipton County], Indiana; d. 07 Apr 1944, Howard County, Indiana.
16. viii.   MADISON ELLSWORTH DURHAM, b. 02 Aug 1872, Tipton County, Indiana; d. 31 Dec 1962, Fowlerton, Indiana.
  ix.   LUELLA DURHAM, b. 27 Nov 1873, Tipton County, Indiana239; d. 27 Jun 1943, Elwood, Madison County, Indiana239,240; m. (1) AUGUSTUS ROWE, 25 Mar 1893, Anderson, Madison, Indiana241; d. Unknown; m. (2) JAMIE BERRY, 09 Mar 1903, Anderson, Madison, Indiana242; d. Unknown; m. (3) ELMER T. WEBB243, 30 Nov 1909, Madison County, Indiana244,245; b. 28 Oct 1873, Madison County, Indiana246,247; d. Unknown; m. (4) WILLIAM HUNTSINGER, 01 Jul 1941, Indiana248; b. 25 Nov 1875, Camden, Carroll, Indiana249; d. 11 Jan 1957, Indiana249.
  Notes for LUELLA DURHAM:
Elwood Call-Leader 28 Jun 1943 Obituary

Aged Resident Dies Sunday Evening

Mrs. Luella Huntsinger, 70, wife of William Huntsinger, 1517 North E street, died at her home Sunday evening, 6:30 o'clock of complications following an illness of three months.

Born November 27, 1873, in Tipton county, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Durham. She was a member of the Baptist church, Royal Neighbors and the Women's Relief Corps. She married William Huntsinger July 1, 1941. She was a resident of Elwood for several years.

Survivors are the husband William, a foster daughter Mrs. Martha Bricker of Indianapolis, and a granddaughter, Patsy Ruth Bricker of Indianapolis, two brothers, Ellsworth Durham of Tipton and William Durham of Kokomo.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock from the United Brethren church with the pastor, Rev. L. D. G. Wertz in charge. Burial will follow in the City cemetery.

The body was taken to the Jackley Funeral home and will be returned to the residence this evening.

  More About LUELLA DURHAM:
Age: 1880, 9250
Burial: 30 Jun 1943, Elwood City Cemetery, Elwood, Madison, Indiana251,252
Cause of Death: Chronic myocarditis253,254
Census: 1880, Wildcat Twp, Tipton, Indiana, E.D. 132, p. 15 (8C), 134-140, 10 Jun 1880, Luella Durham
Memberships 1: 1943, Women's Relief Corps255
Memberships 2: 1943, Royal Neighbors255
Religion: 1943, Baptist255
Residence: 1910, Pipecreek, Madison, Indiana256

  More About AUGUSTUS ROWE and LUELLA DURHAM:
Marriage: 25 Mar 1893, Anderson, Madison, Indiana257

  More About JAMIE BERRY and LUELLA DURHAM:
Marriage: 09 Mar 1903, Anderson, Madison, Indiana258

  More About ELMER T. WEBB:
Occupation: 1910, Butcher259

  More About ELMER WEBB and LUELLA DURHAM:
Marriage: 30 Nov 1909, Madison County, Indiana260,261

  Notes for WILLIAM HUNTSINGER:
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Elwood Call-Leader. Saturday 12 Jan 1957. Obituary.

William S. Huntsinger Dies Following Two-Year Illness

William S. Huntsinger, 81, 1821 South F street, died Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock of complications following an illness of two years.

Born Nov. 25, 1875 in Camden, he was the son of William Isaac and Henrietta Huntsinger. He was married in 1897 to Miss Emma Havens. She died Sept. 2, 1936. He was a retired employee of the Pennsylvania railroad and also of the R. J. Leeson and Sons company. He was a member of First Methodist church and the Eagles Lodge.

Survivors include five children, Ray of Toledo, Ohio; Cedric C., William L., and George G., all of Elwood; a daughter, Mrs. James "Lenabell" Stotlemeyer of Lemon Grove, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. J. C. Trask of San Jose, Calif., 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The body is at the Clark Chapel where friends may call Sunday.

Funeral rites have not been completed.

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  More About WILLIAM HUNTSINGER and LUELLA DURHAM:
Marriage: 01 Jul 1941, Indiana262
17. x.   AMANDA ALICE DURHAM, b. 02 May 1873, Indiana; d. 07 Dec 1915, Reading, Hamilton, Ohio.
     
Child of JOHN DURHAM and SARAH PRICE is:
  xi.   INFANT3 DURHAM, b. 26 May 1903, Indiana263,264; d. 28 May 1903, Indiana265.
  Notes for INFANT DURHAM:
From "Tipton Co., IN Death Records - Genealogical Data 1897-1907," p. 34

Durham, Infant Son; b. 26 May 1903, IN; d. 28 May 1903, age 2 days; son of John Durham and Sarah T. (Price) Akers-Durham, b. IN; bu. p. 150 unmarked grave Brookside Cemetery (W).

  More About INFANT DURHAM:
Burial: May 1903, Brookside Cemetery, Windfall, Tipton, Indiana265

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