Third Generation

15. Joseph S. DURHAM was born about 1830 in Kentucky.^4,18,19,20 He died on 25 May 1902 in Kentucky.²¹
Information provided by Marsha Hamilton - DURHAM-L Archives
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/DURHAM/2003-04/1049244466

May 30, 1902 Joseph S. Durham age 72 years died 25th May, 1902 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida Allen. He was twice elected to the office of County Clerk and twice to the office of sheriff.

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky - Taylor Co., Circuit Court
against J. S. Durham, Thomas Young, Wm R. Parrott and R. M. Read

The grand jury of Taylor Co., ......keeping a DISORDERLY HOUSE... and violating the conditions of their bond as a Tavern Keeper...
On the 1st of March 1860 in the Court aforesaid, while the said J.S. Durham and Thomas Young were duly appointed and qualified tavern keepers having executed bond in the county court for Taylor County as is requised? by sureties the said J. S. Durham and Thomas Young did suffer person to TIFPLE more than was necessary in this house and did suffer SCASNDOULOUS and DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR in his house premises.... the great disturbances of the neighborhood.

Witnesses:
Thomas Sanders
J.T.B. Nelson
Wm Ratliff
Rubin Ratiff

In the 1870 Census for Green County, Kentucky - Joseph S. Durham, age 37, is listed as "Deputy Sheriff".

Joseph S. DURHAM and Nannie J. MILLER were married on 20 Dec 1858 in Kentucky.^14,18 Nannie J. MILLER was born about 1839 in Kentucky.^18,19,20 Joseph S. DURHAM and Nannie J. MILLER had the following children:

44	i.	Mary Eliza DURHAM was born on 4 Nov 1859 in Green County, Kentucky.15,18
+45	ii.	Margaret M. "Maggie" DURHAM.
+46	iii.	Ida S. DURHAM.
47	iv.	John W. DURHAM was born about 1866 in Kentucky.19
48	v.	Joseph S. DURHAM was born about 1874 in Kentucky.20
49	vi.	Kate G. DURHAM was born about 1877 in Kentucky.20