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Mary Ruth Terhune1,2,3,4

ID# 16751, (1864 - 1948)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJames B. Terhune (abt 27 Dec 1816 - 23 May 1893)
MotherMartha M. Cobb (1 Oct 1822 - 2 Aug 1901)
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: Aug 1864, Illinois,5,6,7
Marriage: 15 May 1887, Jasper Co., Illinois, Henry Stewart (b. 22 Sep 1856, d. 3 May 1940)8,9
Death: 1948,10
Burial: Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois,11
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Narrative:

Mary Ruth Terhune was born in Aug 1864 in IllinoisG.5,6,7
     She generally used her middle name, Ruth, even in some offical records.1,3,12
     Mary was probably one of the four females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, James B. Terhune, on the 1865 State Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.13 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb.14
     She moved to IndianaG with her parents between 1870 and 1880.15 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, G in the household of her parents.15
     Mary married Henry Stewart, son of James Stewart and Elizabeth Jones, and younger brother of the man her sister Sophronia had married four years before, on 15 May 1887 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG.8,9
     Mary and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 4 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home.16
     Mary and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage.17
     Mary and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged.18
     Mary and Henry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,000, and did not own a radio. His widowed brother Orlando was listed as living with them.19
     Mary and Henry were operating a restaurant by 1930. She had retired by 1930, but he continued.20,21,22
     Mary and Henry appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.23
     Her husband died on 3 May 1940 in Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.24
     Mary died in 1948 at age ~84.10 She was buried in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.11

Children:
     There were no children with Henry Stewart

Citations

  1. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Ruth Terhune.
  2. [S1543] James Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows name as Mary R. Terhune.
  3. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Henry Stuart and Ruth Terhune, citing FHL #1312612.
  4. [S11676] Elizabeth Bruner obituary, The Daily Journal-Gazette and Commercial-Star, shows name as Mrs. Ruth Stewart.
  5. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows age 6 and state.
  6. [S1543] James Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows age 15 and state.
  7. [S11713] Henry Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 35, and state.
  8. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for Henry Stuart and Ruth Terhune, citing FHL #1312612, shows date, county and state.
  9. [S11713] Henry Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 14 years.
  10. [S11674] Miller, Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois, pg 45, record for Ruth M. Stewart, shows year.
  11. [S11674] Miller, Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois, pg 45, record for Ruth M. Stewart.
  12. [S11713] Henry Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Ruth Stewart.
  13. [S11679] J. B. Terhune household, 1865 Illinois State Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, Willow Hill.
  14. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  15. [S1543] James Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  16. [S11713] Henry Stewart household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  17. [S11714] Henry M. Stewart household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  18. [S11715] Henry M. Stewart household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  19. [S11716] Henry Stewart household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  20. [S11715] Henry M. Stewart household, 1920 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as proprietor and industry as restaurant for both.
  21. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Henry Stewart, citing cert. no. 8, shows occupation as restaurant.
  22. [S11716] Henry Stewart household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows his occupation as manager and industry as of restaurant, hers as none.
  23. [S11709] Henry Stewart household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  24. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Henry Stewart, citing cert. no. 8, shows date, city, county, and state.

Cyrena Lee Deams1,2,3

ID# 16752, (1853 - 1931)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherDavid Nelson Deams (abt 19 Feb 1822 - 29 Mar 1899)
MotherSusanna Thurston (17 Nov 1826 - 1 Nov 1883)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Jul 1853, Mount Pleasant, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 11 Jan 1872, Jasper Co., Illinois, Phillip A. Terhune (b. Dec 1844, d. 12 Feb 1905)7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Apr 1911, Quincy, Adams Co., Illinois, Robert E. Leeper (b. 8 Jan 1853, d. 10 Jan 1915)10
Death: 2 Jul 1931, 518 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,11,12
Burial: 5 Jul 1931, Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois,13,14
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Narrative:

Cyrena Lee Deams was born on 17 Jul 1853 in Mount Pleasant, OhioG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Colerain Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the household of her parents, David Nelson Deams and Susanna Thurston.15
     She moved to IllinoisG with her parents by 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill Twp., Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents.16
     Cyrena married first Phillip A. Terhune, son of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 11 Jan 1872 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. L. W. P. Gilbert offciating.7,8,9
     Cyrena and Phillip appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Guy and James were listed as living with them.17
     Cyrena and Phillip moved to Edwards Co., IllinoisG, by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois G, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Winnie and Mayme were listed as living with them.18
     Her husband died on 12 Feb 1905.19,20
     Cyrena returned to Jasper Co.G. She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 3 Apr 1910, reporting that she owned her home. Her children Guy and Mayme were listed as living with her.21
     Cyrena married second Robert E. Leeper, son of Jesse Leeper and Sarah, on 20 Apr 1911 in Quincy, Adams Co., IllinoisG, with Lyman McCarl, county judge, offciating.10
     Her second husband died on 10 Jan 1915 in Columbus, Adams Co., IllinoisG.22
     Cyrena moved to PeoriaG after the death of her second husband. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of her daughter Winnie and her daughter Alma. There were also four lodgers listed in the household, three men, all salesmen, and a woman who was a teacher. Winnie's husband was living in Center Twp., Kansas, working as an oil field contractor.23,24
     Cyrena appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of her daughter Winnie, who was now divorced.25
     Cyrena died on 2 Jul 1931, at her home, 518 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG, at age 77.11,12 She was buried on 5 Jul 1931 in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.13,14

Children:
     Children with Phillip A. Terhune:

  1. Guy Elmer Terhune (15 Feb 1873 - 17 Oct 1957)
  2. James Alfred Terhune (9 Dec 1879 - aft 1950)
  3. Winnie M. Terhune+ (2 Dec 1884 - Oct 1975)
  4. Roscoe Terhune (abt 6 Oct 1888 - 11 Mar 1890)
  5. Mayme A. Terhune (26 Feb 1891 - 16 Sep 1940)

Children:
     There were no children with Robert E. Leeper

Citations

  1. [S11640] David Deams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Syrenia Deams.
  2. [S6369] Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, B:330, P. A Terhune and Cyrena L. Deams.
  3. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Cyrena Lee Terhune.
  4. [S11639] D. N. Deams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  5. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524, shows her as a native of Mount Pleasant, Ohio.
  6. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, and town and state as Willow Hill, Ill.
  7. [S6369] Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, B:330, P. A Terhune and Cyrena L. Deams, shows date and officiant.
  8. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married.
  9. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows married 24 years.
  10. [S4342] Register of Marriages, Adams Co., Illinois, vol 8, no. 19888, Robert E. Leeper and Cyrena L. Terhune, shows date, state, and officiant.
  11. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, address, city, county, state, and residence at same address.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250499, Cyrena Lee Deams Terhune, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  13. [S11644] Cyrena Terhune, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, town as Willow Hill, county, and state.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250499, Cyrena Lee Deams Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S11639] D. N. Deams household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S11640] David Deams household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  17. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  18. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250432, Phillip A Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  20. [S1155] Cyrena Terhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows his wife as a widow.
  21. [S1155] Cyrena Terhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  22. [S11637] Robert E. Leeper obituary, Quincy Daily Journal, shows date, city, and state.
  23. [S11651] Warren Spencer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Woodson Co., Kansas.
  24. [S1881] Winnie M. Spencer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  25. [S1527] Winnie Spencer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.

Marthena Jane Perry1,2,3,4,5

ID# 16759, (1852 - 1922)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJames Perry (abt 1820 - bef 1880)
MotherMarthena Ryon (abt 1824 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Gideon Cobb
Family IndexesThe Cobbs of Pawlet Vermont

Key Events:

Birth: Mar 1852, Indiana,6,7,8
Marriage: 28 Sep 1871, Jasper Co., Illinois, Elkanah C. Terhune (b. 17 May 1846, d. 15 Jun 1922)9,10,11
Death: 17 Aug 1922,12,8
Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois,13
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The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Marthena Jane Perry was born in Mar 1852 in IndianaG.6,7,8
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Fugit Twp., Decatur Co., IndianaG, in the household of her parents, James Perry and Marthena Ryon.14
     She moved to IllinoisG with her parents by 1870. She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of her parents, James Perry and Marthena Ryon.15
     Marthena married Elkanah C. Terhune, son of James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb, on 28 Sep 1871 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG.9,10,11
     Marthena and Elkanah moved to IndianaG about 1877. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, on West Tipton St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their children Willard and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Marthena Ryon, and her sister, Josephene T. Perry.16
     Marthena and Elkanah returned to Indiana by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Jourdau St. G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting that the couple owned their home, free of mortgage.17
     Marthena and Elkanah returned to Illinois by 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 1410 Eads G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Willard and Sarah were listed as living with them. Sarah was listed in their household as single, obviously in error, as she also appeared next door, at 1408 Eads, with her husband, Walter Burke, and their children Vivian, Alice, Charles, and Marvin.18
     Marthena and Elkanah appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 1406 West Hill G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Sarah was listed as living with them, as were her husband, Walter Burke, and their children Vivian, Alice, Charles, and Marvin.19
     Her husband died on 15 Jun 1922 in Newton, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.20,21,22
     Marthena applied for a widow's pension based on her late husband's Civil War service on 5 Jul 1922, which was approved 6 Sep 1922, for $30 per month, effective on the application date.23,24
     Marthena died on 17 Aug 1922 at age 70.12,8 She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.13

Children:
     Children with Elkanah C. Terhune:

  1. Willard Ira Terhune (21 Jul 1874 - 15 Sep 1945)
  2. Sarah Alice Terhune (29 Oct 1879 - 22 Jul 1939)

Citations

  1. [S1575] James Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Marth J. Perry.
  2. [S1531] James Perry household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Martha Perry.
  3. [S1544] Elkanah Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows name as Jennie Terhune, and her husband's mother-in-law and sister-in-law both with surname Perry.
  4. [S1526] Elkanah C. Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Jane Terhune.
  5. [S11646] Elkany Terhune household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois, shows name as Janie Terhune.
  6. [S1575] James Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 8 and state.
  7. [S1526] Elkanah C. Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 48, and state.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59059436, Marthena Jane Terhune, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S3560] "Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935," FamilySearch.org, record for E. C. Terhune and Janie Perie, citing FHL #1312611, shows date, county and state.
  10. [S1544] Elkanah Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana, shows married.
  11. [S1526] Elkanah C. Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married 28 years.
  12. [S11653] Elkanah C. Terhune, Pension Payment Cards, shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59059436, Marthena Jane Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S1575] James Perry household, 1860 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  15. [S1531] James Perry household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  16. [S1544] Elkanah Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Indiana.
  17. [S1526] Elkanah C. Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  18. [S11643] Elkanah Therhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  19. [S11646] Elkany Terhune household, 1920 U.S. Census, Champaign Co., Illinois.
  20. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Elkanah C. Terhune, shows date, city, county, and state.
  21. [S11652] Elkanah C. Terhune, Organization Index to Pension Files, shows date, town, and state.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 18673299, Elkanah Cobb Terhune, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S11652] Elkanah C. Terhune, Organization Index to Pension Files, shows filing date and certificate number.
  24. [S11653] Elkanah C. Terhune, Pension Payment Cards, shows effective and certificate dates and rate.

 

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