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Descendants of Martin Gavin

4. LENORA ALICE³ GAVIN (MARTIN², MICHAEL¹) was born 25 Jun 1886 in Tipton County, Indiana ^117,¹¹⁸, and died 09 Feb 1939 in Elwood, Madison County, Indiana ^119,¹²⁰. She married DAVID L. DURHAM¹²¹ 18 Feb 1908 in Indiana ¹²², son of JOHN DURHAM and MARY BERRY. He was born 25 Nov 1885 in Tipton County, Indiana ^123,^124,¹²⁵, and died 15 Dec 1957 in Elwood, Madison, Indiana ^126,¹²⁷.

Notes for LENORA ALICE GAVIN:
Letter from Lenora's Aunt Bema Lyons, postmarked Oakland, California, 19 Dec 1912:

Oakland Dec. 17th, 1912

My Dear Lenora

I guess you think Aunt Bema has forgotten all of you. Truth is Dear I have been all tore up turning our house into modern flats. We now have Electric light and everything modern. I live in the upper flat it is beautiful we have sleeping porches and we can see all over town. I am often and all times thinking of all of you, and your Father he is getting pretty old now although he looked fine last time I saw him. I am glad they Melee girls comes to see you all. I would love to see them also my cusins in Heartford give them my Love when you see them not forgetting Dear Kate and Mr. Riley, how is the dear babys hope there is no more. And dear Mamie I hope she is OK, and Dear Bessie she is smart and on to her job. How is Dear Margaret and sweet Ruthie. I would love to see you all and Bertha and Mike I often think how I used to take care of him and Mamie.

Dear Lenora I am afraid you and Dave is working to hard. Let me give you one bit of advise don't get in and work your selves to death you know the world will still be, and those thats gets in and work the hardest has the least. A woman needs lots of rest you know your dear Mother how she did work. I never seen her beat just as she was still young and could injoy her selve she had to go May God rest her soul in peace for she was dear. Well dear its very near Christmass and I hope you will all be together don't forget that I will be with you in heart so remember Aunt Bema. I will have all the children home and we will talk about you tell your Dear Father that I was asking about him. I will be back and see you if I can next summer. I guess I am the only one that thinks of all of them. I just sent a few pounds home to Ireland for the children to have a Christmass dinner. Tell you Father that I am going to send you a card if I have time it is a wonder no one of the children would not send Aunt Bema a card even for Christmass. Hoping your own Dear heart is well and Dave also Kiss the Babys for Aunt Bema and give them all my Love wishing you Dear a Merry Christ Aunt Bema

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Elwood Call-Leader, 10 Feb 1939, Obituary

LOCAL WOMAN IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Lenora Durham Expires At Hospital Last Night of Complications

Mrs. Lenora Alice Durham, 52, wife of David Durham, residing five miles southwest of the city, died at the Mercy hospital last midnight of a complication of ailments, after an extended illness. She was removed to the hospital last evening.

She was born in Tipton county June 25, 1886, the daughter of Martin and Elizabeth Gavin. On February 18, 1908, she was united in marriage to David Durham.

Mrs. Durham was a member of the St. Joseph's Church and was affilated with the Rosary Society.

Surviving besides the husband are five children, Mrs. Charles Quade, Gary; Harold, of Anderson; Dorothy, Eugene and Helen, at home; one brother, Michael Gavin, north of Elwood, and four sisters, Mrs. Frank Ley, Aliquippa, Pa.; Mrs. Joseph Shay, Gary; Mrs. Jesse Moore and Mrs. Ruth Sutton, both living north of the city.

Funeral Monday

The body was removed from the hospital to the Copher and Fesler Funeral Home and later was taken to the residence.

Funeral services will be conducted at the St. Joseph's Church Monday morning at 9 o'clock with the pastor, Father N. C. Huemmer, in charge. Burial will follow in the Catholic cemetery.

More About LENORA ALICE GAVIN:
Age: 1900, 13 ¹²⁸
Burial: Feb 1939, St. Joseph's Cemetery, Elwood, Madison, Indiana ¹²⁹
Cause of Death: Of a complication of ailments after an extended illness.¹²⁹
Census: 1900, Duck Creek Twp, Madison, Indiana, E.D. 89, Sheet No. 8B, 159-160, 16 Jun 1900, Lenora Gavin ¹³⁰
Residence 1: 1910, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana ¹³¹
Residence 2: 1912, Elwood, Madison, Indiana ¹³²

Notes for DAVID L. DURHAM:
From an uncited obituary clipping (possibly from the Anderson Herald), found in the personal papers of Harold Durham:

David Durham Dies Today

ELWOOD - David L. Durham, 72, Elwood, died at Mercy Hospital at 2:10 a.m. Sunday following an illness of five weeks. He had been in impaired health for nine years.

Funeral services will be conducted in St. Joseph's catholic Church at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Theodore J. Hammes, pastor. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. The body is at the Copher and Fesler funeral home.

Surviving are three daughters, Miss Dorothy Durham, society editor of the Elwood Call-Leader; Mrs. Betty Quade, Gary; and Mrs. Helen Zimmerman, Kokomo; two sons, Harold Durham, Anderson; and Eugene Durham, in the U. S. Navy, stationed in Cuba; two brothers, William Durham, Fortville; and Jay Durham, Windfall; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer Coleman, New Castle; and Mrs. Roy Fisher, Windfall; and 10 grandchildren.

Mr. Durham was born in Tipton County on Nov. 25, 1885, a son of John W. and Mary Ann Elizabeth Berry Durham. He married Lenora A. Gavin on Feb. 18, 1908; she died on Feb. 9, 1939.

He was affiliated with St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Eagles Lodge.

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Indiana State Board of Health
Division of Vital Records
Medical Certificate of Death

Local No.: [blank]
State No.: 041427

This document states that David L. Durham died on 15 Dec 1957 at Mercy Hospital in Elwood, Madison, Indiana after a stay of 6 weeks. His cause of death was Carcinoma of the lung, with an interval between onset and death given as 2 months. The informant's name was Miss Dorothy Durham, daughter, of 1635 1/2 South A Street, Elwood, Indiana. This is the same address listed as the usual residence for David L. Durham. His date of birth was given as 25 Nov 1885 in Indiana; his age was given as 72. His father was given as John Wesley Durham; his mother, Mary Elizabeth Berry. Dr. Hoppenrath signed as the health officer. The date received by local health officer was 16 Dec 1957.

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More About DAVID L. DURHAM:
Age: 1900, 14 ¹³³
Burial: 17 Dec 1957, Catholic [St. Joseph's] Cemetery, Elwood, Madison, Indiana ¹³⁴
Cause of Death: Carcinoma of lung, 2 mo[nths]¹³⁴
Census: 1900, Cicero, Tipton, Indiana, E.D. 119, Sheet No. 5A, 85-86, 07 Jun 1900, David Durham ¹³⁵
Occupation 1: 1900, Farm laborer ¹³⁶
Occupation 2: Unknown, Laborer, Utility ¹³⁷
Residence: 1910, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana ¹³⁸

More About DAVID DURHAM and LENORA GAVIN:
Marriage: 18 Feb 1908, Indiana ¹³⁹

Children of LENORA GAVIN and DAVID DURHAM are:

DOROTHY MAY⁴ DURHAM, b. 07 Dec 1908, Madison County, Indiana ^140,¹⁴¹; d. 23 Jun 1996, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana ¹⁴².

Notes for DOROTHY MAY DURHAM:
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Never married.

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Tipton County Tribune obituary, 25 Jun 1996

Dorothy Durham, 87, an employee of The Call-Leader for more than 40 years, died Sunday at Alexandria Care Center.

Born Dec. 7, 1908, in Elwood, she was the daughter of David L. and Lenorah Gavin Durham.

She began her employment at The Call-Leader as circulation manager, followed by advertising manager and society editor, from which she retired in 1971.

She was later employed in the editorial department at the Anderson Daily Bulletin.

She was a member of Kappa Delta Phi sorority, Department Club, Indiana Federation of Clubs, National Council of Catholic Women and Madison County Officers Club. She was a press representative for St. Joseph Catholic Church and a life member and past president of the Women's Press Club of Indiana, where she received the Kate Rabb Award.

She was preceded in death a sister, Betty Quade; two brothers, Harold F. Durham and D. Eugene Durham; and her godchild, Kristine Quade Pumnea.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Kenneth Raczek officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Copher & Fesler Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home, followed by the Kappa Delta Phi memorial service at 7:30 p.m.

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More About DOROTHY MAY DURHAM:
Residence: 1910, Wildcat, Tipton, Indiana ¹⁴³

8.	ii.	MARY ELIZABETH DURHAM, b. 05 Jul 1910, Madison County, Indiana; d. Jan 1996, Portage, Porter, Indiana.
9.	iii.	HAROLD FRANCIS DURHAM, b. 14 Aug 1913, Elwood, Madison, Indiana; d. 15 Jul 1990, Anderson, Madison, Indiana.
10.	iv.	DAVID EUGENE DURHAM, b. 31 May 1918, Madison County, Indiana; d. 13 Jul 1987, University Hospital, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana.
11.	v.	HELEN MARIE DURHAM, b. 26 Nov 1923, Madison County, Indiana; d. 12 Oct 1996, Alexandria, Madison, Indiana.

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