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From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <>
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
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 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








----- Original Message -----
From: <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [MOOZARK] Ray/Rita Durham


>
>
> I would appreciate any connection you can provide me with to the story. I
have within the past year published several local history books, and I
understand what you are saying about the folklore or legend that gets
inter-twined into our history. Sometimes a little legend adds to the story,
but I try to make the story as factual as possible.
>
> Again, Thanking you in advance for your help
>
>
> Bill Blevins
>
>
> From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <>
> Date: 2002/08/01 Thu PM 05:06:31 CDT
> To:
> Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] RE: Ray/Rita Durham
>
> Hi Bill,
> This is only family folklore handed down generation to generation in the
> family who bought Richard's farm in Douglas Co MO. I can certainly give
you
> the name and email address of the person who gave me this. Though family
> folklore, it does make sense. Richard was one of 11 children born to
Howell
> and Lucy Durham. They moved to Ozark Co MO from Hall Co GA and were very
> much for the south. Two other brothers died in the war also. I believe
one
> of the others died in Howell Co.
> Julie
> PS...I will get that email for you!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 2:44 PM
> Subject: [MOOZARK] RE: Ray/Rita Durham
>
>
> >
> >
> > I am collecting Civil War Stories of the Ozarks to be published in my
> third volume of " The Evil That Men Do". I have just recently published
the
> first two volumes. I would appreciate the story and particulars
surrounding
> the death/murder of Richard you mention if this would be possible.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill Blevins
> >
> >
> > From: "Ray and Rita Durham" <>
> > Date: 2002/08/01 Thu AM 11:55:02 CDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone
> >
> > Hi there,
> > I have an Almartha or Almarth Stone who was married to a G.C. McSpadden
or
> > Green Clay as I think he is, who were the parents to our Richard
Durham's
> > first wife, Elizabeth A.M.McSpadden. They were in Ozark Co MO in 1850 I
> > believe but moved north and ended up in Dent Co MO from Douglas Co MO.
> They
> > are on the 1870 Dent Co Census with Richard Durham's second wife and
> > children. Richard was murdered in 1862 and had one boy who was a
> McSpadden
> > desc and he had another boy with second wife. When the war started, the
> > McSpaddens' must have asked her to come to their home. She was a school
> > teacher by the name of Elizabeth or Lizzie Lance Durham. She married
Cpt
> > Grant Allen Kenamore in OCt of 1875 in Dent Co MO. Our Durhams', the
> > McSpaddens' and the Potters' were all in Ozark Co MO for the 1850 census
> so
> > I assume, that your Stones' and Almartha must have some connection.
> > Julie Hamilton
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 8:27 AM
> > Subject: [MOOZARK] Willieam E. Stone
> >
> >
> > > Hello I'm researching the William E. Stone family that lived in Ozark
> Co.
> > He
> > > was married to Mary E. Van Meter I think. Their children are: Nancy
L. -
> > > Daniel W. - Mary E. - John C. - James T. - William E. - and Arthur L.
> > birth
> > > years 1876 to 1890.
> > > Any info would help. Thanks so much
> > > Wanda
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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