John Wesley Durham

Farmer, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930

Married 21 Sep 1882 in Tipton Co., Indiana to Mary Elizabeth Berry
Born 16 Mar 1862 in near Normanda, Tipton Co., Indiana
Died 14 Feb 1945 in Windfall, Tipton Co., Indiana

To them were born:

Married 15 Jan 1918 in Madison Co., Indiana to Susan Graf
Born 14 Jan 1870 in [Highland Twp., Franklin Co.], Indiana
Died 09 Dec 1953 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana

No children

Notes

• John's age in the census records: in 1870, age 8; in 1880, missing; in 1900, age 39 (b. Sep 1860); in 1910, age 49; in 1920, age 60; in 1930, age 69.
• In 1930 John owned a house valued at $800.
• Obituary, Tipton Daily Tribune, 14 Sep 1938, courtesy of Laura Durham:
  John W. Durham Died Wednesday / Long Time Resident of the County Succumbs After Long Illness / Rites at Windfall
    John Wesley Durham, for many years a resident of this county, died at his home, 814 Main street, Elwood, shortly after midnight Tuesday, death ending an illness which started 14 years ago, when he met with an accident on the John N. Hoban farm, northeast of Tipton. Mr. Durham was assisting in making hay when a pulley broke and a piece flew, striking him in the forehead and causing a bone injury which never healed. Since that time he had spent much time in hospitals, undergoing a number of operations for the removal of diseased bone and for draining accumulated pus from the injury. For the past several months his condition had been much worse and the poison from the wound had entered his system.
    Funeral services are to be held at the Windfall Christian church Thursday afternoon, with Rev. Polly (Couch) Bowman of Hemlock, officiating, and interment will be in the Windfall cemetery.
    The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Durham, for many years residents of the Hazel Dell community, where he grew to manhood and where he was born 78 years ago. He had been a farmer all of his life up to the time of his injury, and was a member of the Hazel Dell Friends church.
    Sept. 21, 1884, the deceased was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Berry, daughter of George W. and Lucy (Warner) Berry, and for a number of years they resided in the Hazel Dell and Windfall communities. A number of years ago after their children were grown, difficulties arose and the couple separated, the former wife at this time residing in Windfall.
    His second marriage was to Susan (Graf) Smith, and they have resided in Elwood for the past several years. Surviving with the widow are five children, Mrs. Bertha Coleman, wife of Elmer Coleman of New Castle; David Durham of Elwood; William Durham of Fortville, and Jay Durham and Mrs. Roy Fisher of Windfall. Twelve grandchildren also survive.
    He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Collier of Sheridan, and Mrs. Luella Webb of Windfall, and three brothers, William Durham of Atlanta, Elisha Durham of Greentown, and Ellsworth Durham of Prairie township.
    The body will lie in state at the home in Elwood until taken to the church for services, and friends may call at any time.

Sources

• 1870 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Prairie Twp., Page No. 5 [=554], 31-32, 22 Aug 1870
• 1900 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Cicero Twp., E.D. 119, Sheet No. 5A [=66A], 85-86, 07 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Wildcat Twp., E.D. 195, Sheet No. 12A [=194A], 300-304, 28 Apr 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Tipton Co., Madison Twp., E.D. 203, Sheet No. 5B [=244B], 92-98, 21&22 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, Indiana, Madison Co., Pipe Creek Twp., Elwood City, Ward 4, E.D. 48-52, Sheet No. 13B [=13B], 329-357, 814 S. 9th St., 12 Apr 1930