Phillip A. Terhune1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16649, (1844 - 1905)
FatherJames B. Terhune4,5,6 (abt 27 Dec 1816 - 23 May 1893)
MotherMartha M. Cobb4,5,6 (1 Oct 1822 - 2 Aug 1901)

Key Events:

Birth: Dec 1844, Indiana7,8,9
Marriage: 11 Jan 1872, Jasper Co., Illinois, Cyrena Lee Deams (17 Jul 1853 - 2 Jul 1931)10,11,12
Death: 12 Feb 190513,14
Burial: Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois13
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Phillip A. Terhune was born in Dec 1844 in Indiana.7,8,9
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Marion Twp., Decatur Co., Indiana, 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., Illinois, in the household of his parents.17 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., Illinois.18
     He lived at home and worked on the family farm until he was 27 years old.6 He has not been found in the 1870 census. He is not listed with his family though he was supposedly living at home then.19
     Phillip married Cyrena Lee Deams, daughter of David Nelson Deams and Susanna Thurston, on 11 Jan 1872 in Jasper Co., Illinois, with Rev. L. W. P. Gilbert offciating.10,11,12
     Phillip and his brother Elkanah bought John Watt's stock of goods, which they sold later to their younger brother Joshua.6 Phillip was appointed postmaster of Willow Hill 10 Feb 1873, and was replaced 30 Sep of the same year.20
     Phillip then farmed for about a year, before buying a $525 stock of goods at Newton, Illinois. He moved there and his business prospered, until his stock had grown to $4,000 by 1884.21,22,23
     Phillip and Cyrena appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of New Liberty, Jasper Co., Illinois, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Guy and James were listed as living with them.24
     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 $40.25
     Phillip and Cyrena moved to Edwards Co., Illinois, by 1900. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bone Gap, Edwards Co., Illinois, 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.26
     Phillip died on 12 Feb 1905 at age 60.13,14 He was buried in Mound Cemetery, Hunt City, Jasper Co., Illinois.13

Children:
     Children with Cyrena Lee Deams:

  • Guy Elmer Terhune24,6,27 (15 Feb 1873 - 17 Oct 1957)
  • James Alfred Terhune24,6 (9 Dec 1879 - aft 1950)
  • Winnie M. Terhune26,28 (2 Dec 1884 - Oct 1975)
  • Roscoe Terhune29 (abt 6 Oct 1888 - 11 Mar 1890)
  • Mayme A. Terhune26,30 (26 Feb 1891 - 16 Sep 1940)

Citations

  1. [S1585] James B. Terhune household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows name as Philip A. Terhune.
  2. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows name as Philip A. Terhune.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250432, Phillip A Terhune, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S1585] James B. Terhune household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524.
  7. [S1585] James B. Terhune household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana, shows age 6 and state.
  8. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 55, and state.
  9. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524, shows year, county, and state.
  10. [S6369] Marriage Records, Dearborn Co., Indiana, B:330, P. A Terhune and Cyrena L. Deams, shows date and officiant.
  11. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows married.
  12. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows married 24 years.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 122250432, Phillip A Terhune, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S1155] Cyrena Terhune household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows his wife as a widow.
  15. [S1585] James B. Terhune household, 1850 U.S. Census, Decatur Co., Indiana.
  16. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524, shows Phillip moved to Willow Township with his parents when he was about 14.
  17. [S1102] James B. Terhune household, 1860 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  18. [S11679] J. B. Terhune household, 1865 Illinois State Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, Willow Hill.
  19. [S1152] James Terhune household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, does not include Phillip.
  20. [S11642] Willow Hill, Jasper Co., Illinois, Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971.
  21. [S11645] Counties of Cumberland, Jasper and Richland, Illinois, pg 524, shows farmed for year, bought goods in Newton, moved there, and prospered.
  22. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois, shows occupation as merchant.
  23. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois, shows occupation as merchant.
  24. [S1153] P. A. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  25. [S11650] P. A. Terhune farm, 1880 U.S. Census, agriculture schedule, Jasper Co., Illinois.
  26. [S1154] Phillip Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Edwards Co., Illinois.
  27. [S11635] Guy Elmer Terhune, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S4341] Marriage Record, Coles Co., Illinois, 3:113, Warner Spencer and Winnie M. Terhune.
  29. [S11674] Miller, Mound Cemetery, Jasper County, Illinois, pg 45, record for Roscoe Terhune, shows him as son of P.A. & C.L. Terhune.
  30. [S11636] Mayme A. Newlin, Certificate of Death.