OBIT: Thomas M. DURHAM, 1918, formerly of Blair County, PA

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DURHAM

  Thomas M. Durham, a former resident of this city and the father of 
Harry C. Durham of this city died last Wednesday at the Haymaker 
hospital at Penyan, N.Y., death being caused by a complication of 
diseases, superinduced by advanced age, he being 87 years old at the 
time of his death.  Besides Harry C. Durham, he is survived by two 
other sons, Cady B.? Durham and John L. Durham, both of Flint, 
Michigan, and three daughters, Mrs. J. W. Harris of Elmira, N.Y., and 
Mrs. Charles Coats and Mrs. John E. Acherson, both of Penyan.  He was a 
veteran of the Civil war, having served in the United States navy 
during that conflict.  He was on board the ship Norwich and 
participated in a number of engagements.  Interment was made Saturday 
afternoon at Penyan.

Altoona Times, Altoona, Pa., Monday Morning, April 1, 1918