Durham - Harry
HARRY DURHAM
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Dec 15, 1938
Harry M. DURHAM died on Saturday at the old homestead on the road south of the Shades after a long illness. Funeral services at the home on Monday afternoon were in charge of Rev. JO Carder. Mrs. TS Banta and Mrs. Wilmer Sharp sang Goodnight and Good Morning; In the Dawn of Eternal Day and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. The pallbearers were WY Durham; Harry Durham of Jamestown; Raymond Greve; Wilbur Spencer; Harry Stubbins and Jeff Davis. The flowers were carried by Mrs. Minnie Stubbins; Mrs. Wilbur Spencer; Mrs. TN Johnson and Mrs. Hallett. Burial at Maple Ridge. Harry Morton Durham son of John and Sarah Ann Stubbins Durham was born Jan 4, 1864 and departed this life Saturday Dec 10. He has been an invalid for 5 years and critically ill for the past 3 months. Survivors include a brother, Samuel Wakefield Durham and numerous nieces and nephews and to mourn his loss. He was reared to manhood on his father's farm where he spent his entire life. He attended the public schools of Waveland and was a member of the Methodist Church which he loved dearly …
Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Jan 19, 1939
There has been considerable speculation as to the disposal of the old John DURHAM place, following the death of Harry Durham. It seems that the widow of John Durham left a will bequeathing the 80 acres to Harry, Wakefield, Nancy and Dorcas Durham. This will was probated but the formal transfer of the land on the auditor's books was never made. The death of the 3 others leaves Wakefield the sole heir and during his lifetime there will be no change. Dr. TZ [Thomas Zopher Ball] Ball is guardian for him. The administrator of Harry Durham's estate will collect a life insurance policy and pay the funeral expenses and other obligations but will have nothing to do with the real estate.