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Note: N42 PARENTS: Marvin W. Pershing, TIPTON COUNTY INDIANA HISTORY; ; Kokomo IN, Selby Publishing & Printing, 1914 (1985 reprint), Part II (Biographical Sect); p 259; FHL book US/CAN 977.2555 H2p pt.2; NOTE: Luther Purvis listed among the children of Calvin Purvis by his first wife. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. MARRIAGE: Ruth M. Slevin, BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY INDIANA MARRIAGES; 1821-1850; publ by the author, 1967, Vol 2 (Groom's Index), Part 3; p 30; Allen County Public Library, Ft. Wayne IN book Gc 977.201 B28 sl v.2; NOTE: Luther Purvis to Nancy Jones, 8 Sep 1839 (p 129). [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. RESIDENCE: Maurice Holmes, COURT RECORDS OF DECATUR COUNTY INDIANA; 1822-1848; publ by the author, 1980; p 181; FHL book US/CAN 977.216 P2c; NOTE: 9 Aug 1842, the claim of Luther Pervis[sic] against the estate of Wesley White deceased was allowed by the court (Probate Order Book D, p 198). [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. OBITUARY-DEATH-RELIGION: Obituary of Luther Purvis, BORDER CHIEF; 1881; Louisburg KS, Friday 14 Jan 1881; p 3; photocopy provided by Miami County Genealogy Soceity, Paola KS, in poss of Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA; NOTE: "PURVIS. -On Saturday, January 8th, at his home in Louisburg, Luther Purvis, of inflamation of the stomach. Mr. Purvis was quite old and having lived a faithful Christian life, death had no terrors. Before starting to the cemetery prayer was offered by Rev. J.P. Everitt, and the funeral discourse will be preached by Elder A.H. Deane at the Baptist Church (of which the deceased was a respected member) on the first Sabbath in February at 11 a.m." [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. BURIAL-DEATH-BIRTH: CEMETERIES OF MIAMI COUNTY, KANSAS; ; Louisburg KS, Miami County Historical Society, 1988, Vol 2; p 90; ; NOTE: Headstone, Row 4, Middle Section, South Part, Old Louisburg Cemetery. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. CENSUS-RESIDENCE-OCCUPATION: 1840 U.S. Census, Mixed Townships [Washington, Marion, Sandwich, Jackson, Clay & Adams], Decatur Co IN; 1840; p 236; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M704, Roll 78; NOTE: Luther Pervis, 1 M 20-30, 1 F under 5, 1 F 20-30, 1 engaged in agriculture. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-0CCUPATION: 1850 U.S. Census, Rock Creek Twp., District No 3, Bartholomew Co IN; 1850; p 387/771; line 24, house no 248, family no 250; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M432, Roll 136; NOTE: Dtd 30 Sep 1850, Luther Purvis, age 38, male, occupation Farmer, no real estate listed, born KY, cannot read or write. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: 1860 U.S. Census, Prairie Twp., Tipton Co IN; 1860; p 171; line 29, house no 1291, family no 1253; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M653, Roll 301; NOTE: Dtd 26 Jul 1860, Luther Purvis, age 48, Farmer, real estate $700, personal estate $400, born KY, can't read or write. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: 1870 U.S. Census, Prairy[sic] Twp., Tipton Co IN; 1870; p 10/556b; line 39, house no 69, family no 71; National Archives, San Bruno CA, M593, Roll 363; NOTE: P.O. Normanda, enumeration of Mary J. McEntire, dtd 23 Aug 1870, Luther Pervis[sic], age 60, male, white, occupation Farmer, real estate $800, personal estate $300, born KY. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA]. CENSUS-BIRTH-SPOUSE-OCCUPATION: 1880 U.S. Census, Louisburg, Wea Twp., Miami Co KS; 1880; ED 147, p 17; line 29, house no 148, family no 152; National Archives, San Bruno CA, T9, Roll 389; NOTE: Dtd 18 Jun 1880, Union Street, Luther Purvis, age 70, farmer, born KY, father b. TN, mother b. TN. [Researched by Tad D. Campbell, Gilroy CA].
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