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Note: Barb's note: The following isn't gospel. It was handed down orally by my father, Robert P. Durham to my mom, Palmina and somewhere along the line, I heard it. Records show that there is some merit to the story: Sometime in July or August of 1886, Anna Elizabeth (Lizzy) John's wife, somehow managed to cause an explosion that resulted in her death. It's assumed she was using kerosene to light a stove when it exploded. The rest is a copy of the records I have relating the outcome of the accident. ************************************************** STATE OF TENNESSEE FRANKLIN COUNTY The undersigned, a citizen of said state and county hereby states that John Durham is insane; his insanity is of less than two years duration and that his being at large is dangerous to the sat=fety of the community; that he is in needy circumstances and has legal settlement in the said county, and is a citizen of the State of Tennessee. These facts can be proved by Wm E Baker and Dr. J P Burten Dated this 20 day of Aug 1886 John M Baker I, J.P. Burton, a practiceing physician of Franklin County State of Tennessee, hereby certify that I have this day personally examined John Durham, alleged to be insane; and pronounce him so; he is 32 years of age, is the subject of no infectious disorder. The disease is of one month -years-(scratched out) duration he is not the subject of epilepsy, has attempted to commit violence upon the person of a young lady. J.P.Barton MD Sworn to and subscribed before me Aug 20th 1886 Thomas Foster J.P. ***************************************** STATE OF TENNESSEE FRANKLIN COUNTY I the undersigned Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforsaid, hereby certify that I have held an inquest on John Durham of said county a person alleged to be insane according to law. I am satisfied that he is insane, on competent medical testmony; that he is a fit subject to be sent to the state hospital for the insane, to undergo treatment therein, as an object of bounty of the state. I am further satisfied that his being at large is injurious to himself and disadvantageous to the community. Witness my hand this 20 day of August 1886 Thomas Foster J.P. ****************************************** Expenses of carrying John Durham to the Asylum at Knoxville Aug 25th 1886 Fare from Maxwell to Decherd........................................................................... .40 Decherd to Chatanooga.....................................................................................4.20 Chatanooga to Knoxville...................................................................................6.70 Snack......................................................................................... 2 Meals.............................................................................................65 Hack fare..............................................................................................50 Knoxville to Chatanooga.............................................................................3.35 Chatanooga to Decherd....................................................................................1.05 Supper and bed Chatanooga............................................................................. .50 one meal at Decherd......................................................................................25 Decherd to Maxwell.....................................................................................40 -------------- 18.35 80 4.40 6.70 --------- 11.90 ***************************************** From Probate Minute Book H p. 43 Franklin County Tennessee October Tenn 1886 H.H. Durham A majority of the magistrates being present and voting for the same. alld,, It is ordered by the Courth that H.H. Durham be allowed 11.90 being the amount of his railroad fair to Knoxvill and Rilum in conveying John Durham to asylum. and that certificate issue to him to (????) the same out of the County Treasury. ************************************************** Barb's note: I don't know how long he was in the asylum, but as can be seen, his dad escorted him there. ************************************************* Deed Book 24 page 309 May 17, 1901 For and in consideration of the love and affection and for services rendered to me for several years as my house keeper, I, J.H. Durham, have this day bargained, sold, transferred and conveyed to my daughter, Mary C. Durham, the following described tract of land situated in the 3rd Civil District of Franklin County Tenn. bounded on the north by Tripps, south by Horton, east by Patrick and west by Church containing 97 acres more of less and being the same land conveyed to me several years ago by Geo. Mosley and reference is had to the said deed which is registered for a minute description of the said land. My brother, J.S. Durham, is now living on the said land. I transfer and deliver also to the said Mary C. Durham, one white cow with red neck and all of my household and kitchen furniture of every description the same now being at the house of my son in law John Zimmerman. To have and to hold the said tract of land and personal propery to the said Mary C Durham, her heirs, and assigns forever I covenant with the said Mary C. Durham to warrant and defend the title to the said tract of land and personal property against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Witness my hand this May 17 1901 J. H. Durham M Templeton State of Tennessee notary public Franklin County Personally appeared before me Harvey Franklin County Templeton a notary public in and for said Tenn. county and state the within named J.H. Durham, the bargainor with whom I am personally acquainted and who acknowledged that he executed the within attached instrument for the purposes therein contained. Witness my hand and official seal at Winchester Tenn. this 17 day ofMay 1901 H. M. Templeton notary public Recd. for registration May 17 1901 at 2:33 P.M. and entered in notebook D. page 213 W. M. Looney Regr. by Herbert Looney D.R. *************************************** Deed Book 29 page 238 Franklin County TN For and in consideration of one dollar cash paid to me in hand, I, Miss Mary C. Durham, have this day bargained and sold and do hereby transfer and convey to my father, J. H. Durham, the following described tract or parcel of land lying in the 3rd Civil District of Franklin County, Tenn. on the headwaters of Dog Branch of Cana Hollow Creek, and also lying in the forks of the old Salem and Garners Ford Road and the Walnut Grove and Neals Crossing Road and bounded as follows and known as J.R. Mosley tract No. two to wit: Bounded on the North by the land of George Stiley, known as Mary Tipps tract, and bounded on the East by the land of Eddie Mourer, known as Patrick land, and bounded on the South by the land of Elijah Hall, and bounded on the West by the land of Mrs. Fletch Church, and the land of Houston Hall and wife and containing (97 1/8) more of less. To hold the above described tract of land to the said J.H. Durham, his heirs or his assigns forever, and I the aforesaid Mary C Durham am the rightful owner of said land and have a perfect right to convey it, it being the same conveyed to me several years ago by said J. H. Durham, I the said Mary C. Durham, covenant with said J.H. Durham that said land is unincumbered and I further covenant with said J.H. Durham that I will forever warrant the peaceful possession of said land and will defend it against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and seal this 1 day of November A.D. 1905 Mary C. Durham In the presence of J. M. Howe Gertrude Brien State of Ohio, County of Franklin SS Before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for said county personally appeared the above named Mary C. Durham an unmarried woman and acknowledged the signing and sealing of the within conveyance to be her voluntary act and deed and that she is still satisfied therewith. This 1 day of November A.D. 1905 Peter A Allurty Notary Public in and for the county of Franklin State of Ohio Received for registration August 4th 1906 at 10 A.M. and entered into notebook D page 338 J A Anderton Register ********************************************** Deed Book 32 page 393 Franklin County TN For and in conseideration of the sum of six hundred dollars cansh in hand, paidm the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, we, J. H. Durham Sr., J. H. Durham Jr., Robert Durham, Jess Durham, Mrs. Annie Zimmerman and Mrs. Mary Smith, who were formerly Durhams, have this day bargained and sold and do by these presents transfer and convey unto Hollis Noah the following described tract or parcel of land lying in the 3rd Civil District of Franklin County, Tenn., and bounded and described as follows, to wit: Bounded on the North by Geo. Stiles, known as the Mary Tipps tract, on the East by the land of Eddie Maurer, known as the Partick land, on the South by the land of Dlijah Hall, and bounded on the West by the lands of Mrs. Fletcher Church and the lands of Houston Hall and wife, and containing 97 1/8 acres, more or less. Said lands are on the head waters of Dog Branch of Caney Hollow Creek and lying in the forks of the old Salem and Garners Ford Road, and known as the J. R. Mosley tract No. two To have and to hold the above said Hollis Noah that we are lawfully seized and possessed of said land, and have a perfect right to convey the same; that the same is unincumbered, we bind ourselves, our heirs and assigns to forever warrant and defend the title to the said land to the said Noah, his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Witness our hands and seals, this Sept. 6th 1909. WitnessJohn H. Durham seal. J. BerryMrs. Mary Smith L. B. BerryRobert Durham J.H. Durham J.R. Durham John Zimmerman Annie E. Zimmerman State of Ohio, Franklin County SS Personally appeared before me, the said John H. Durham and the said Mary Smith a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, aforesaid, with whom I am personally acquainted, that they signed the foregoing deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned as thier voluntary act and deed. Given under my hand and official seal, this 6th day of Sept. 1909. J. Berry Notary Public in and for the County of Franklin and State of Ohio Notarial Seal Franklin County, Ohio ************************ State of Tennessee, Franklin County Personally appeared before me, J.O. Ledbetter, a Notary Public in and for said County, the within named bargainor, John Zimmerman, with whom I am personally acquainted, and who acknowledged that he executed the within instrument for the purposes therein contained. And Annie E. Zimmerman, wife of the said John Zimmerman, having personally appeared before me, privately and apart from her husband, the said Annie E. Zimmerman acknowledged the execution of the said deed to have been done by her freely, voluntarily, and understandingly, withou compulsion or constraint from her said husband and for the purposes therin expressed. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 13th day of Nov. 1909. J.O. Ledbetter Notary Public J.O. Ledbetter Notary Public Franklin County, TN ****************************** State of Oklahoma, Beckham County Before me, J.M. Wilson, a Notary Public in and for said Beckham County, Oklahoma, this day personally appeared Robert Durham, to me personally known to be the person who signed the above and foregoing deed and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed and that it is his voluntary act and deed. Given under my hand and seal, this Sept. 25, 1909 J. M. Wilson Notary Public J.M. Wilson Notary Public Beckham County, Oklahoma ******************************* State of Arkansas, County of Yell SS Be it remembered that on this day came before me, the undersigned Notary Publicm within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting J. H. Durham and J. R. Durham to me well known as the grantors in the foregoing deed and acknowledged that they had executed the same for the considerations and purposes therein mentioned and set forth. Witness my hand and official seal as such N.P. this 6th day of November 1909 Ed. L. Lucas N.P. My commission expired Feby 16, 1913. *********************************** Received for registration Nov. 15, 1909 at 8 A.M. and entered into Note Book E page 27 J. A. Anderton Register[barbara.FTW] ************************************************** His granddaughter, Allie, says he was a hot-headed Baptist and she believes he may have even tried preaching at one time. Lucy Anderson, a niece of Anna Elizabeth's said they belonged to the Church of Christ. According to the First Reformed Church's records John Durham died in 1932. (This church is in Belvidere, Tenn. Is very early records are in German according to a family member) He is buried in that church 's cemetery and has a simple tombstone.[Loveless.FTW] On February 4, 1875 he married Elizabeth Glaus, a Swiss girl. The family farmed. Five children, 2 boys and 3 girls were born to this couple. In 1886 Anna Elizabeth was killed and instead of keeping the chldren and rearing them, John allowed them to be divided between his parents and his in-laws. In the 1920's he came to Stratford,OK. to stay for awhile. His three sons lived near there. While there he stayed with his sons John and Jess. The men didn't want him to stay with W.R. and his wife Minnie. They said he had no business being around women. Letter from Doris Bennett, grandaughter of Henry Glaus. Ida Knapper, daughter of Anna Durham Zimmerman told Doris about Anna E. Glaus Durham's husband. She said he didn't go to church which was near by although he lived with Annie and John Zimmerman. At this time they lived in Belvidere near Ida Knapper whose homes were on the same road as the church and nearby. He was a very quite man and he died in Annie's home in 1932. He is buried in the same row where Anna Elizabeth's grave is located. Anna Elizabeth does not have a marker. Ida said Annie was so hurt over what he had done to her sister Minnie ( Ida only this year told her daughter about this) Doris checked the church records and found their names on the plat. Anna Elizabeth if Doris could remember correctly his grave was about fourth down from Anna's in the same row. 10/7/84
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