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David Williamson Terhune

Birth	:	27 Jan 1840 Indiana, USA
Death	:	17 May 1896 Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6333008, -70.2799988
Description	:	May 15 to May 28, 1896 there were a series of tornado's that caused destruction through-out the midwest. On Sunday May 17 a tornado passed through a number of counties including Brown county. It killed a number of people including Mr. Terhune, injured many more & did damage to the towns of Frankfort, Seneca, Oneida, Sabetha and Reserve, as well as many farms along the way. "On Sunday evening while Soldier people were looking at the clouds work and viewing the electric display, a most dreadful storm was raging across the counties of Washington, Nemaha and Brown, passing off into Nebraska.... Read More	May 15 to May 28, 1896 there were a series of tornado's that caused destruction through-out the midwest. On Sunday May 17 a tornado passed through a number of counties including Brown county. It killed a number of people including Mr. Terhune, injured many more & did damage to the towns of Frankfort, Seneca, Oneida, Sabetha and Reserve, as well as many farms along the way. "On Sunday evening while Soldier people were looking at the clouds work and viewing the electric display, a most dreadful storm was raging across the counties of Washington, Nemaha and Brown, passing off into Nebraska. In its course it hit several towns. Those most damaged are Frankfort, Baileyville, Seneca, Oneida, Sabetha and Reserve. Besides the destruction in the towns a path about a mile wide between each city was swept clean. The number killed thus far reported is twenty-eight, and many more are badly injured. Among the list of killed comes the sad intelligence that D. W. Terhune, father of our townsman K. H. Terhune was among the dead, also that his wife and daughter are badly if not seriously injured ...." —The Soldier Clipper, Soldier, Kansas, Thur., May 21, 1896. The Brown County World published pages of photographs, and wrote about the loss of life & property, in the May 22 & May 29 issues. Here are four different excerpts from the Friday May 22, 1896 paper: (Page 1) "Mr. Terhune was buried Tuesday morning at Padonia. The rain prevented many from attending his funeral." (Page 2) "A terrific windstorm or cyclone struck Reserve and vicinity Sunday evening between eight and half past eight o'clock and quickly felled nearly every building on the townsite and chopped it into kindling wood." (Page 5) THE DEAD At Reserve. "D. W. Terhune, aged 60." (Page 10) Reserve News. "The town was built on a rolling prairie overlooking the Walnut creek valley. The first building struck was the Christian church, which crumbled like tissue paper. The parsonage next door went down in the same crash. Immediately across the street was the home of Mr. and Mrs. Terhune, an aged couple, who recently moved into town to spend their declining years. Their house was lifted like an egg shell from its stone foundations and hurled forty feet, where it broke to pieces. The old gentleman was killed. His wife and daughter survive him. Both are badly injured.--G. W. Harrington in Kansas City Times." Fri June 12, 1896 Brown County World: Estates. "The estate of David W. Terhune, killed in the tornado at Reserve, has been admitted to probate. John H. Terhune was made administrator." June 19, 1896 Brown County World: "...Miss Terhune drove into town the morning of June 17 by herself--the first time since our greatest of calamities. Her mother's progress is not so rapid but she has our best wishes for a speedy recovery..." Per the Fri Oct 24, 1902 Brown County World, "On Sunday, October 19, at 4 p. m. occurred a most beautiful wedding at the home of Mrs. D. M. Terhune, at which time she gave her only daughter Elma in marriage to W. T. Smith. Both of these young people are well and favorably known in the vicinity of Padonia." This may be Elma. (Mary Elma Terhune Schmitt)

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Where is David Williamson Terhune's memorial?
David Williamson Terhune's memorial is located at: Forest City Cemetery, South Portland, Cumberland County, USA.
When did David Williamson Terhune death?
David Williamson Terhune death on 17 May 1896 in Reserve, Brown County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the David Williamson Terhune's memorial?
Latitude: 43.6333008
Longitude: -70.2799988

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Sarah Wachtel Terhune

(1841 - 1913)

Siblings

Elizabeth Terhune Moore

(1812 - 1880)

Adam Terhune

(1816 - 1902)

Children

John Henry Terhune

(1870 - 1963)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forest City Cemetery
South Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6333008, -70.2799988

2. Brown's Hill Cemetery
South Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6292114, -70.2839584

3. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6323100, -70.2902700

4. Western Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6450005, -70.2746964

5. Highland Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 43.6166992, -70.2799988

6. Memorial Garden at Cathedral Church of Saint Luke
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Coordinate: 43.6523222, -70.2648576

7. Micah Dyer Plot
South Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6196650, -70.2554380

8. Wescott Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6244389, -70.3093639

9. Bay View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6259960, -70.2477840

10. Long Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6328166, -70.3181143

11. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6356010, -70.2403030

12. First Parish Church
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Coordinate: 43.6583142, -70.2580524

13. Meeting House Hill
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Coordinate: 43.6354030, -70.2391200

14. Brooklawn Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 43.6501274, -70.3214493

15. Stroudwater Burying Ground
Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6582000, -70.3147100

16. Smith Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6414940, -70.2314440

17. Eastern Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6624985, -70.2506027

18. Temple Beth El Memorial Park
Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6503060, -70.3243020

19. Old Settlers Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6457110, -70.2274690

20. 1812 Memorial
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Coordinate: 43.6704930, -70.2466300

21. Skillin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6363000, -70.3451100

22. Evergreen Cemetery
Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6800003, -70.3016968

23. Fort Scammel
Portland, Cumberland County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6492500, -70.2132800

24. Pine Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.6836014, -70.2985992