BIOGRAPHY: BETHURUM, Isaac - Lincoln County, Kentucky


From: Candy Grubb <candyg@theofficenet.com>
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 23:38:16 -0600


"History of North Washington" 
Published 1904 
Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com) 

ISAAC BETHURUM dwells in Stevens county, about nine miles 
east from Westbranch. He owns a good farm, which is improved 
with good buildings, fences, and so forth Thirty acres of the 
place are under cultivation and in addition to handling this, 
Mr. Bethurum devotes attention to raising stock. He is a man 
of energy and has done much for the welfare of the community 
as well as manifesting good industry and wisdom in his own 
enterprises. He has served as justice of the peace and the 
people of the district have chosen him as road supervisor, 
in both of which positions he has shown good ability. 

Isaac Bethurum was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, on July 
26, 1838 the son of William and Alidia (Herren) Bethurum, 
natives of Kentucky. The father died in 1849 and left a widow 
and five children, William, Mary J., Rebecca, James and Isaac, 
the subject of this article. Mrs. Bethurum married again and 
came out to Kansas. Two children were born to that union, L. F. 
and John. 

Isaac received his education as best he could get it, the 
facilities for that training being meager. He remained with 
his parents until twenty-one and then rented land and began 
life for himself. 

On April 24, 1861 he enlisted in the Tenth Illinois, Company 
H, and immediately went to the front. He participated in the 
battle at Fort Donelson, as well as in others, and also did 
much scout duty and work as a spy, which was very dangerous. 
He served all through the war, and on October 19, 1865, was 
mustered out at Leavenworth to again take up the duties of 
the civilian. He farmed for a time then freighted and finally 
went to Missouri and worked, learning the mason trade. 

In 1889 he located in Spokane and began work at his trade. 
The next year he took a homestead, where he now dwells, and 
since that time has given his time and attention to the 
improvement of his farm. 

In February, 1866, Mr. Bethurum married Miss Catherine Lawson, 
a native of Tennessee, and one child was born to them, John W., 
now in Spokane county. Mrs. Bethurum died in 1875. The next year 
Mr. Bethurum married Miss Margret E. Lawson, a sister of 
his former wife and to this union there have been born three 
children, Ralph, Josephine and Harry. 

Mr. Bethurum is a strong and ardent Republican and has always 
manifested a keen interest in the welfare of the party and the 
interests of the community. He is a member of the G.A.R. and his 
wife, with himself, belongs to the methodist church. 


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