Durham - Charles Stubbins
CHARLES STUBBINS DURHAM
Source: Waveland Independent July 8, 1921
The death of Charles Durham of Howard township occurred Friday morning, June 24. Funeral service were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Stewart, pastor of the Waveland Methodist Church. The Waveland Presbyterian choir furnished beautiful music. Interment in Bethany Cemetery. The deceased, Charles Stubbins Durham, son of John and Sarah Durham was born in Montgomery County, Indiana Oct 4, 1860. In his 24th year, on Oct 29, 1884 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Norcross. Eight children, four sons and four daughters were given to this union, namely: Guy, Tom, Mrs. John Demaree of Wavlenad, Mrs. Homer Weaver of Cayuga and 3 remaining at home, Claude, Fred and Lucy. One daughter, Ruth, preceded her father in death 14 years ago. In 1897 he was united with the ME Church at Russellville. Besides the immediate family, three sisters, Misses Nancy and Dorcas Durham of Wavlenad, Mrs. Joseph Burford of New Market, two brothers Harry and Wakefield of Waveland survive. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent July ? 1921
Charles Durham, whose prostration by a paralytic stroke and was noted in a late issue, died on Thurs. at his home W. of town. The case was hopeless from the first Funeral services at the home on Sunday were to have been conducted by Rev. S.K. Fuson, but he was prevented from being present by the critical illness of his wife, so Rev. OS Stewart officiated. Interment at Bethany. - kbz
Source: Waveland Independent, July 8, 1921
The death of Charles Durham of Howard Township occurred Friday morning, June 24. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Stewart, pastor of the Waveland Methodist Church. The Waveland Presbyterian choir furnished beautiful music. Interment was made in Bethany Cemetery. The following obituary was prepared and read by CV Burkhart. "Our hearts today are wrapped in gloom over the death of one of the Township's foremost citizens and best men. Let us not forget that it is a part of God's great plan, for it is appointed of man once to die and we must humbly bow in sorrowful submission and say, "Thy will be done." The deceased, Charles Stubbins Durham, son of John and Sarah Durham, was born in Montgomery County, Indiana, Oct 4, 1860. In his 24th year, on Oct. 29, 1884 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Norcross. Eight children, four sons and four daughters, were given to this union, namely: Guy, Tom, Mrs. John Demaree of Waveland, Mrs. Homer Weaver of Cayuga and three remaining at home, Claude, Fred and Lucy. One daughter, Ruth preceded her father in death 14 years ago. In 1897 he was united with the ME Church at Russellville. Mr. Durham was a fine type of what we believe to be an ideal citizen. Absolutely fearless in doing the right, conscientious and progressive. He was distinctly a home loving man. No sacrifice was too great; if it was in any way conducive toward the welfare of wife or children. His home was a shrine and to him it was sacred. Early in life he chose farming as an occupation and the very fact that he has resided on this farm for more than 20 years is sufficient evidence of his success. On May 24, 1920, Mr. Durham was appointed assessor of Howard Township. As a co-worker with him in an official capacity, I can say that but few men have discharged their duties as creditably and honorably as he. May I say to the bereaved family, that while your loss is unquestionably greatest, his passing away is a serious loss to the entire community. A useful life of 60 years, 8 months and 20 days is ended. "Beneath the sod, where roses bloom and lilies nod, he'll rest forever, his spirit with his God." A place is vacant, the head of the home, husband, father, has been called to that "mysterious realm," from whence there is no return. And as you go about your daily tasks waiting for the final summons, which must come to all may find comfort in Him who knowth best. And may none of us forget that this man's life is indeed worthy of emulation. Besides the immediate family, three sisters, Misses Nancy and Dorcas Durham of Waveland, Mrs. Joseph Burford of New Market, two brothers, Harry and Wakefield Durham of Waveland survive. To all the relatives and friends, let us say in the thoughrts of Riley, "I can not say, and I will not say, that he is dead, ... he is just away, with a cherry smile, and a wave of the hand, he has wandered into an unknown land, and left us dreaming how very fair, it needs must be, since he lingers there, and you -- oh you, who the wildest yearn, for the old time step and the glad return, think of him still as the same I say, he is not dead .. he is just away!" -- kbz