BIO: BURCHAM, John F. & James F., s/o James & Rachel (Evans) Burcham Submitted by: Diana Flynn BURCHAM, EVANS, LUSK, REID "HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, INDIANA" GOODSPEED BROS. 1884 JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, WASHINGTON COUNTY, INDIANA PAGE 899 JOHN F. BURCHAM, a native of Jackson County, Ind., was born December 18, 1832, and was the oldest of nine children born to James and Rachel (Evans) Burcham, both natives of Kentucky, from which State the former, when a boy, came with his parents to Indiana, and settled in Jackson County, being among the first settlers of the county. His father was compelled to build a stockade around his house as a protection against the Indians. He was married in 1830. He became one of the largest land-owners in Jackson County, where he lived until 1849. He then removed his family to Washington County, where he lived until his death, August 31, 1879. In addition to his property in Jackson County he had between 800 and 900 acres in Washington County. His wife is still living, at the advanced age of seventy-nine years. John F. Burcham remained at home until his marriage, April 10, 1866, to Zella Lusk, a daughter of Robert and Mary (Reid) Lusk. He then bought the farm of 160 acres upon which he still resides. He is now one of the largest farmers in the county, having over 1,300 acres in this and Jackson Counties. He has four children: James L., Robert M., Paul F. and Louisa Pauline Belle. During the war Mr. Burcham was a strong Union man. He was captured by Morgan when on his raid, and imprisoned for one day in the court house at Salem. He lost a valuable horse and a gun on the occasion. JAMES F. BURCHAM, a brother of the preceding, like him is one of the most prominent farmers of the county. He was born November 1, 1846. He received his education in the common schools, with two years in the High School at Salem. He remained at home until after attaining his majority. He then bought the farm now owned by Robert Lusk, which he kept for about twelve years. In 1871 he removed to the farm where he has since resided. He owns about 700 acres in this and Jackson Counties. He was married December 27, 1869, to Belle M. Lusk, a native of Washington County, and a daughter of Robert and Mary (Reid) Lusk. Six children--Mary R., Isaiah F., James T., John S., Isabella P. and William F.--have been born to them, all of whom are living. Both he and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. Politically Mr. Burcham is a Republican. *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.