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16. Richard Venable DURHAM was born on 30 Oct 1824 in Hall County, Georgia.6,7 He died Shot to death on his porch on 6 Jul 1862 in Douglas County, Missouri. Richard V. Durham of Douglas Co MO
Posted By: Julie Hamilton
Date Posted: December 14, 2001 at 21:29:08

Richard Venerable/Venable Durham born Oct 30 1824 Hall Co GA migrated with family to Ozark Co MO in abt 1846. He married Elizabeth A.M. McSpadden, daughter of Green Clay McSpadden and Almarth Stone, in 1856. She died abt 1860 and Richard married Elizabeth Jane Lance same year. Richard was shot July 6 1862 on his front porch and is buried there on his property. Elizabeth Lance Durham married Grant Kenamore in 1875.

I am searching for either of his son's desc. His sons were Adolphus G. Durham born abt 1858 and Emmitt M. Durham born abt 1861.

They were with Lizzie Lance Durham in 1870, living in the household of Adolphus G. Durham's grandparents, G.C. and Almart McSpadden in Dent Co MO.
On Oct 9, 2010, at 11:10 PM, McAlear, Sally J wrote:

I saw your posting on RootsWeb on the Durham Family Genealogy. I am a genealogist (hopelessly hooked)!

I visited a farm in Douglas County, Missouri, today and saw the very old fenced-off grave of Richard V. Durham. I couldn’t help but wonder about his life – his family, what he did for a living, and when and how he died. I was very curious because the grave looks so old (and the death date on the stone is not visible). I told one someone on the property I’d do some genealogical research on him. That led me to RootsWeb and to you.

Can you tell me his story?

Many thanks.
Sally McAlear
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Hi Sally,
I did find some info for you about Richard V. Durham.

1850 Census - Ozark County, Missouri:
Richard V. Durham, age 25 (ca 1825), born Georgia (Farming)

1860 Census - Douglas County, Missouri:
Richard V. Durham, age 35 (ca 1825), born Georgia (Farmer)

Information from other researchers connected with this Durham Family:

<http://www.gencircles.com/clubs/usa/mo/douglas/messages/read/84>
Richard V. Durham of Douglas Co MO
Posted By: Julie Hamilton
Date Posted: December 14, 2001 at 21:29:08

Richard Venerable/Venable Durham born Oct 30 1824 Hall Co GA migrated with family to Ozark Co MO in abt 1846. He married Elizabeth A.M. McSpadden, daughter of Green Clay McSpadden and Almarth Stone, in 1856. She died abt 1860 and Richard married Elizabeth Jane Lance same year. Richard was shot July 6 1862 on his front porch and is buried there on his property. Elizabeth Lance Durham married Grant Kenamore in 1875.

I (Julie) am searching for either of his son's desc. His sons were Adolphus G. Durham born abt 1858 and Emmitt M. Durham born abt 1861. They were with Lizzie Lance Durham in 1870, living in the household of Adolphus G. Durham's grandparents, G.C. and Almart McSpadden in Dent Co MO.
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<http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MOOZARK/2001-12/1007673506>
1860- Douglas Co MO census:
Richard V. Durham, Elizabeth A.M. Durham, Adolphus G. Durham, Lucinda Durham, Easter Durham, Cicero S.S. Durham, Charles D. Durham

1860- Richard Durham purchased more land in Douglas Co MO-Twp 27N/12W (by 1860, Richard had 320 acres)

1860- Elizabeth A.M. McSpadden Durham died (not sure of date but Richard married Elizabeth Jane Lance later that year)

1860- Richard V. Durham married Elizabeth Jane Lance

1861- Emmit M. Durham, son of Richard V. Durham and Elizabeth Jane Lance Durham born Douglas Co MO

1862- Richard V. Durham died July 6th (rumored to have been killed by Bushwhackers, possibly 2 of the Alsup boys)
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<http://searches2.rootsweb.com/th/read/MOOZARK/2002-12/1039370661>

From: "Ray and Rita Durham" < rita@gorge.net <mailto:rita@gorge.net>>
Subject: Re: Re: [MOOZARK] Ray/Rita Durham
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 10:04:21 -0800
References: <20020801221647.QOD22387.fe3@localhost>

Hi Bill,
Here is that email that was sent to me about Richard Durham and the
Bushwhackers.

Kind Regards,
Julie Hamilton gingerbredgirl@hotmail.com <mailto:gingerbredgirl@hotmail.com>
PS...Laine also told me to tread carefully because there were some Alsup
desc on the mailing list.

Hi,
I can't tell you where Lucinda (Richard's mother) is buried, but I can tell you where Richard is buried. He is in a very small family cemetery on the land where he and Lizzie lived before he died. His tombstone reads: Richard V. Durham, hus of Lizzie Oct 30, 1825 - 1862 (part of the stone is broken) I would very much like to hear what you know about Richard. My gggf bought the "Durham place" in about 1875 (William and Phoebe Sutherland.) I don't know who he bought the farm from.... or why/how Richard died. I can tell you what the family oral history is; how much truth there is in it, I don't know.

The story I have heard: Richard was shot by bushwackers (allegedly one of the Alsup brothers) off his front porch. Douglas County was a hotbed of Rebels vs. Union and this murder had something to do with the Civil War....maybe Richard was a Confederate sympathizer - the Alsups were Union....I don't know. I assume my gggf bought the farm from Lizzie, but I don't know for sure. Before moving to Douglas County Wm. & Phoebe had lived in Gasconade County. Allegedly, Wm traded land for the Durham property.

As far as I know, the only other people in this little cemetery are the son-in-law of Wm. & Phoebe, Richard Grimes, and his child who died in infancy.

I look forward to hearing from you,
Laine
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After Grant (Kenamore)'s wife Emily Frances London died on July 1, 1874 of pneumonia, he remarried Oct. 31, 1875 to Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Lance Durham of Salem, who previously had wed Richard V. Durham, the Douglas Co. clerk in nearby Ava. By her, Grant became the stepfather to Emmett W. Durham, and Lizzie's stepson, Adolphus G. (Richard's son by first wife Elizabeth McSpadden.).

Richard Venable DURHAM and Elizabeth A. M. MCSPADDEN were married about 1857 in Missouri.7 Elizabeth A. M. MCSPADDEN (daughter of Green Clay MCSPADDEN and Almarth STONE) was born about 1844 in Missouri.7 She died about 1860 in Douglas County, Missouri. Richard Venable DURHAM and Elizabeth A. M. MCSPADDEN had the following children:

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Adolphus G. DURHAM was born about 1858 in Missouri.7,14

Richard Venable DURHAM and Elizabeth Jane LANCE were married about 1860 in Douglas County, Missouri. Elizabeth Jane LANCE was born about 1843 in Georgia.14 Richard Venable DURHAM and Elizabeth Jane LANCE had the following children:

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Emmett DURHAM was born about 1862 in Douglas County, Missouri.14