This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Karen_Jorgensen Surnames: Durham, Young, Willis, Stowers, Stone, Magel, Shearard, Grant, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.green/17620/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert Lee Durham, 81, retired lawyer, farmer and lumber dealer, died at his home here Monday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m. after an illness of nine weeks. He was born May 1, 1860, near Pleasant Valley and he lived his entire life in Green County with the exception of four years in Adair County. He taught school for many years in Green, Adair, and Hart Counties. Mr. Durham was a lawyer here for many years, retiring because of ill health several years ago. He was Commonwealth's Attorney of this Judicial District composed of Green, Taylor, Marion and Washington Counties from 1904 to 1908. In 1912 he was a member of the electoral college of Woodrow Wilson. A lifelong Democrat, he was always active in politics. For the past 23 years he and his son, Mayes, have been in the lumber business here. He was twice married. He first married Miss Elrie Willis of Adair County, who died in 1905. Their son, Mayes Willis Durham, survives. In 1912 he married Miss Mary Stowers of Simpson County. To thi! s marriage were born three daughters: Mrs. Elizabeth Stone, Central City; Mrs. Catherine Magel, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Martha Shearard, Berea. Survivors besides his wife and children are three grandchildren: Mrs. Margaret Willis Grant, Larry Stone Jr., and Robert L. Magel; 1 great-grandson, Lee B. Grant, Jr. Mr. Durham was a member of the Masonic Order and of Marion Commandery. A Presbyterian from early life, he has been an elder of this church for many years. Funeral services were held at the Greensburg Presbyterian Church Wednesday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m., the Rev. V. A. Jones in charge. Burial was in the Greensburg cemetery. Active pallbearers were G. B. Taylor, Walton Burress, William Hicks, Hugh Howell, Henry Woodward, and Colby Cowherd. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Calhoon, Milton Vaughn, Walter Milby, J. W. Moore, Dwight Sandidge, Dave Dulworth, Frank T. Cantrell, Herman Hagan, T. J. Wilcoxson, Arthur L. Miller, A. L. Perkins, and E. T. Rogers. Members of the Masonic Lod! ge and the local attorneys attended the services as a group. Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 60 1870 Green Co. Ky. Census; UPPER BRUSH CRK PCT Series: M593 Roll: 465 Page: 519; Heritage Quest Census Images Robert M. Durham, 40, farmer, 2000 1273, Ky; Louisa, 30, keeps house, Ky; Bernice, 10, Ky; Sam M., 8, Ky; Litisha, 4, Ky; Robert L., 4, Ky; Jody D., 2, Ky; James Thompson, 30, farming, Ky; Jas Chaudoin, 16, black, servant, Ky; 1880 Green Co. Ky. U.S. Census Census Place: District 58, Green, Kentucky Source: FHL Film 1254416 National Archives Film T9-0416 Page 675B Robt. M. DURHAM Self M M W 50 KY; Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Louisa P. DURHAM Wife F M W 40 KY; Occ: House Keeper Fa: KY Mo: KY Berenice DURHAM Dau F S W 20 KY; Occ: Asst. Fa: KY Mo: KY Saml. S. DURHAM Son M W 18 KY; Occ: Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY Lutitia DURHAM Dau F S W 16 KY; Occ: School Fa: KY Mo: KY Robt. Lee DURHAM Son M S W 14 KY; Occ: School Fa: KY Mo: KY Joel DURHAM Son M S W 11 KY; Occ: School Fa: KY Mo: KY Lucien DURHAM Son M S W 8 KY; Occ: School Fa: KY Mo: KY Gertie DURHAM Dau F S W 6 KY; Fa: KY Mo: KY Kentucky Death Index, rootsweb DURHAM, ROBERT L; age 081; death place GREEN; residnece GREEN; death date 2 Jun 1947 1910 Green Co. Ky. Census; miracode census index Calhoon Joseph ; H; Race: W; ;Age: 27 ;Kentucky ;ED No.: 0039 ; Visit No.: 0072; Green ; Kate, W, Ky., 22; Earl, S, Ky., 02; Louisa Durham, GML, Ky., 68; R Lee, UL, Ky., 33; ,Berenice Jones , ML, Ky., 50 1900 Green Co. Ky. Census; 1-DIST Series: T623 Roll: 523 Page: 226; Heritage Quest Census Images Lee Durham, May 1866, 34, married 4 years, KyKyKy; Elrie, wife, Apr 1876, 24, 2 live births, 2 living children, KyKyKy; Mayes, dau, Dec 1896, 3, Ky; Paul, son, May 1900, 11, 12, Ky; 1920 Green Co. Ky. Census; GREENSBURG Series: T625 Roll: 572 Page: 15; Heritage Quest Census Images Robert L. Durham, 51, Ky; Mary S., 31, KY; Mays., son 21, Ky; Mary E., dau, 4 11/12, Ky; Catherine S., 1 9/12, KY; Martha P., 1/12, KY; Greensburg Cem; transcribed by Bill Clark Durham, R. L. 1866 - 1947 (son of Robert Meredith & Louisa Parrott Young Durham) Durham, Elrie Willis 1876 - 1905 Wife of R. L. Durham Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.