Marcus - Bishop Asbury
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Feb 26, 1948
Mr. and Mrs. TS Banta visited on Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. BA Marcum at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Remly near Wesley chapel. It was the 92nd birthday anniversary of Mrs. Marcrum. - typed by kbz
Source: Waveland Independent newspaper, Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana, Oct 6, 1949
Bishop Asbury MARCRUM, 93, father of Mrs. Theron S. Banta died at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Verne Remley in the Wesley community Sunday afternoon Oct 2. Mr. Marcrum had only been ill six days. He was born Feb 20, 1856 in Pulaski, Co Tenn the son of Jesse and Sarah Eli Marcrum. He married Mary Elizabeth Nelson at Elden, Ky Oct 31, 1878. They would have celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary this month. Mr. Marcrum was a farmer until a number of years ago upon his retiring. He was a member of the liberty Christan Church, NE of Waynetown. In addition to his 91 years old widow, Mr. Marcrum is survived by a son, Edgar of W. Milford, W Va; 3 daughters, Mrs Ida Lowe, Crawfordsville, Mrs. Etta Banta of Waveland and Mrs. Remley at whose home he died. Also, he leaves 23 grandchildren, 32 greats and 3 great greats. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon 2:30 at Liberty Chrisitan Church, Rev. Guy Walters of Mellot in charge. Interment was made in the Cemetery adjacent to the church. - typed by kbz
Source: 1900 Census Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana
# 115
Marcrum, Bishop Feb 1856 marr 21 years KY VA KY Farmer marr 9 years
Mary E. wife AUg 1868 3 ch 2 living IN IN IN
Edgar L. son Sept 1881 KY KY KY
Ida M. dau Jan 1883 IN KY KY
Walter P Oct 1885 same
Delia E. April 1888 same
Carrie R.Sept 1894 IN KY KY
Source: Indiana Death Certificate #32038
Died Rural ROute Waynetown, Montgomery COunty Indiana
Name: Bishop A. Marcrum
Male White Married
Died Oct 2, 1949 Age 93 Years 7 MOnths 12 Days
Uremia 3 days
Chronic Nephritis years
Generalized Arteriosclerosis years
Retired
Born KY Feb 20, 1856
Father: Jesse Marcrum
Mother: Sarah Eli
Informant; Mrs. Verne Remley, Waynetown
Dr. F. Dale Johnson Waynetown
Buried Liberty Oct 4, 1949
Grenard & Servies Funeral Home