DURHAM, Charles Stubbins - Putnam

The death of Charles Durham of Howard township occurred Friday morning, June 24. Funeral service were held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Stewart, pastor of the Waveland Methodist Church. The Waveland Presbyterian choir furnished beautiful music. Interment in Bethany Cemetery. The deceased, Charles Stubbins Durham, son of John and Sarah Durham was born in Montgomery County, Indiana Oct 4, 1860. In his 24th year, on Oct 29, 1884 he was united in marriage to Henrietta Norcross. Eight children, four sons and four daughters were given to this union, namely: Guy, Tom, Mrs. John Demaree of Wavlenad, Mrs. Homer Weaver of Cayuga and 3 remaining at home, Claude, Fred and Lucy. One daughter, Ruth, preceded her father in death 14 years ago. In 1897 he was united with the ME Church at Russellville. Besides the immediate family, three sisters, Misses Nancy and Dorcas Durham of Wavlenad, Mrs. Joseph Burford of New Market, two brothers Harry and Wakefield of Waveland survive. - kbz

Source: Waveland Independent July ? 1921

Charles Durham, whose prostration by a paralytic stroke and was noted in a late issue, died on Thurs. at his home W. of town. The case was hopeless from the first Funeral services at the home on Sunday were to have been conducted by Rev. S.K. Fuson, but he was prevented from being present by the critical illness of his wife, so Rev. OS Stewart officiated. Interment at Bethany. - kbz