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Phillip A. Terhune was born in Dec 1844 in IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents, James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb.¹²
     He moved to Illinois with his parents about 1858.¹³ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St. Marie, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴ Phillip was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father on the 1865 State Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.¹⁵
     He lived at home and worked on the family farm until he was 27 years old.¹⁶ He has not been found in the 1870 census. He is not listed with his family though he was supposedly living at home then.¹⁷
     Phillip married Cyrena Lee Deams, daughter of David Nelson Deams and Susanna Thurston, on 11 Jan 1872 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. L. W. P. Gilbert offciating.^7,8,9
     Phillip and his brother Elkanah bought John Watt's stock of goods, which they sold later to their younger brother Joshua.¹⁶ Phillip was appointed postmaster of Willow Hill 10 Feb 1873, and was replaced 30 Sep of the same year.¹⁸
     Phillip then farmed for about a year, before buying a $525 stock of goods at Newton, IllinoisG. He moved there and his business prospered, until his stock had grown to $4,000 by 1884.^19,20,21
     Phillip and Cyrena appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois G, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Guy and James were listed as living with them.²²
     Phillip did keep a small farm in Willow Hill Twp. In the 1880 census he reported he owned a farm valued at $800, with $75 worth of livestock. It had produced products worth $100 the prior year, and he had spent $40 building or repairing fences that year. He had 25 acres of tilled land and 15 acres in meadows or pastures. His livestock included one milk cow, two other cows, and one swine. Twenty poultry had produced 75 dozen eggs the prior year. He had 14 acres of Indian corn yielding 225 bushels, 3 acres of oats yielding 60 bushels, 5 acres of wheat yielding 14 bushels, and 1/4 acre of potatoes yielding 30 bushels. He had cut 20 cords of wood the prior year, valued at $40.²³
     Phillip and Cyrena moved to Edwards Co., IllinoisG, by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois G, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned its home, which was mortgaged. Their children Winnie and Mayme were listed as living with them.²⁴
     Phillip died on 12 Feb 1905 at age 60.^10,11 He was buried in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.¹⁰

Elkanah C. Terhune was born on 17 May 1846 in IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., IndianaG, in the household of his parents, James B. Terhune and Martha M. Cobb.¹⁵
     He moved to Illinois with his parents about 1858.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of St. Marie, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.¹⁷ Elkanah was probably one of the two males age 10 to 20 listed in the household of his father on the 1865 State Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.¹⁸
     Elkanah enlisted 14 Mar 1865 as a private in Company K, 32nd Infantry Regiment, Illinois.^19,20 The regiment had been organized 31 Dec 1861. On 6 Jun 1865 it moved by rail to Parkersburg, Virginia, thence by boat to Louisville, Kentucky. On 20 Jun, the Brigade, including the 32nd Regiment, was transferred to the Department of the Missouri and moved by boat to St. Louis. Here it was dispatched to the far west via Fort Leavenworth. It marched on the 22nd, and arrived 13 Aug at Fort Kearney, Nebraska, where orders for muster out were received. The unit reached Fort Leavenworth 2 Sep, and mustered out 16 Sep, and was paid off at Camp Butler.²¹ Elkanah was mustered out 16 Sep 1865 in Fort Leavenworth, KansasG, when the unit was disbanded.¹⁹
     Elkanah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Willow Hill, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents.²²
     He was working on a farm, presumably his father's farm, in 1870.²³
     Elkanah married Marthena Jane Perry, daughter of James Perry and Marthena Ryon, on 28 Sep 1871 in Jasper Co., IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Elkanah and his brother Phillip bought John Watt's stock of goods, which they sold later to their younger brother Joshua.²⁴
     Elkanah and Marthena moved to IndianaG about 1877. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Seymour, Jackson Co., Indiana, on West Tipton St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their children Willard and Sarah were listed as living with them, as was her mother, Marthena Ryon, and her sister, Josephene T. Perry.²⁵
     Elkanah was listed as a laborer in 1880. By 1900 he had become a carpenter.^26,27,28
     He applied for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 26 Sep 1883, but his application was rejected.²⁹
     Elkanah and Marthena returned to Indiana by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Newton, Jasper Co., Illinois, on Jourdau St. G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900, reporting that the couple owned their home, free of mortgage.³⁰
     Elkanah applied again for an invalid pension based on his Civil War service on 20 May 1908, and this application was approved 10 Jun 1908, effective on the application date, for $12 per month. It was increased to $15.50 effective 3 Jun 1912, $19 in 1916, $22 in 1921, then $32 effective back to 10 Jun 1918, $50 effective 1 May 1920, and $72 effective 8 Sep 1920. Amounts unpaid at his death were paid to his widow.^31,32
     Elkanah and Marthena returned to Illinois by 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 1410 Eads G, enumerated 21 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Willard and Sarah were listed as living with them. Sarah was listed in their household as single, obviously in error, as she also appeared next door, at 1408 Eads, with her husband, Walter Burke, and their children Vivian, Alice, Charles, and Marvin.³³
     Elkanah and Marthena appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Urbana, Champaign Co., Illinois, at 1406 West Hill G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Sarah was listed as living with them, as were her husband, Walter Burke, and their children Vivian, Alice, Charles, and Marvin.³⁴
     By 1920 he was a janitor at a YMCA.³⁵
     Elkanah died on 15 Jun 1922 in Newton, Jasper Co., IllinoisG, at age 76.^10,11,12 He was buried on 19 Jun 1922 in Riverside Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., IllinoisG.^13,14