Edgar W. Terhune1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17062, (abt 1859 - 1897)
FatherJohn G. Terhune4 (abt 1834 - 22 Oct 1907)
MotherCatherine Caeman5 (abt Jun 1836 - 23 Nov 1889)

Key Events:

Birth: about 1859, Millstone, New Jersey6,7,8
Marriage: 3 Oct 1882, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Nell Goodwin Pratt (16 Jan 1859 - 6 Nov 1888)9
Marriage: 6 Apr 1891, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Elizabeth Caruthers (4 Aug 1866 - 4 Jan 1937)10,11
Death: 5 Nov 1897, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois3
Burial: 7 Nov 1897, Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois3
ChartsDescendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck
Descendants of David Dutt/Toot

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Narrative:

     Edgar W. Terhune was born about 1859 in Millstone, New Jersey.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, in the household of his parents, John G. Terhune and Catherine Caeman.4
     Edgar married first Nell Goodwin Pratt, daughter of Lorin Grant Pratt, on 3 Oct 1882 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.9
     Edgar and Nell lived in 13 Vanburen St. after they married.12
     He was a lawyer, reporting himself as such in the 1880 census, at the age of 21. By 1882 he was practicing with Wright Holden, under the name of Holden & Terhune, at 79 Dearborn St.13,14,15 He was practicing with A. H. Keenon, under the name of Terhune & Heenon, by 1887, with offices at in 77 Clark.16
     His wife died on 6 Nov 1888 in 13 East Van Buren St., Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.17,18,19
     Edgar served as County Attorney of Cook Co.. He was elected by the Board of Commissioner 23 Dec 1889 for the year 1890. He was not re-elected for the following year.20,21
     Edgar married second Elizabeth Caruthers, daughter of John P. Caruthers and Flora Rivers McNeill, on 6 Apr 1891 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.10,11
     Edgar attended a meeting 19 Apr 1894 to examine the affairs of his wife's brother James P. Caruthers after his business had failed a few weeks before. Edgar was there representing his wife's mother. It was claimed that James had borrowed $75,000 from her. Questions about what had become of the $75,000 became contentious, and James accused Edgar and his wife of living in style at the Lexington Hotel at the mother's expense. "A rough and tumble fight" ensued, which included James throwing a cuspidor at Edgar's head, the involvement of others in the room, and blood appearing on the faces of several participants.22
     Edgar and Elizabeth moved to 1513 Forest Ave., in Evanston, by 1897.23
     Edgar died on 5 Nov 1897 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.3 He was buried on 7 Nov 1897 in Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.3

Children:
     Child with Nell Goodwin Pratt:

  • Loren Pratt Terhune24,25 (7 Jun 1884 - 3 Sep 1963)

Children:
     Child with Elizabeth Caruthers:

  • Edgar Carruthers Terhune25 (14 Jan 1898 - 18 May 1954)

Citations

  1. [S9019] John G. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Edgar W. Terhune.
  2. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Edgar Terhune and Elizabeth Caruthers, citing record no. 401.
  3. [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Edgar Terhune.
  4. [S9019] John G. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  5. [S9019] John G. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as the son of her husband.
  6. [S9019] John G. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 21 and state.
  7. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Edgar Terhune and Nell Goodwin Pratt, citing record no. 408, shows age 23 at marriage 3 Oct 1882, and city, county, and state, as Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
  8. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Lorin Pratt Terhune, citing cert. no. 164582, shows age 25 at birth of child 7 Jun 1884, town, and state.
  9. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Edgar Terhune and Nell Goodwin Pratt, citing record no. 408.
  10. [S4935] "Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," FamilySearch.org, record for Edgar Terhune and Elizabeth Caruthers, citing record no. 401, shows date, city, county, and state.
  11. [S1368] Elizabeth Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows her surname as Terhune, and she was married, living with two boys surname Terhune and identified as step-sons.
  12. [S9001] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1882, pg 1193.
  13. [S9019] John G. Terhune household, 1880 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as lawyer.
  14. [S9001] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1882, pp 598, 1193.
  15. [S9017] Nellie Pratt Terhune obituary, The Daily Inter Ocean, shows him as "well known lawyer."
  16. [S9001] The Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1887, pg 1530.
  17. [S9017] Nellie Pratt Terhune obituary, The Daily Inter Ocean, shows date, at residence, address.
  18. [S4937] "Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1939, 1959-1995," FamilySearch.org, record for Nellie Pratt Terhune, shows date, address, as 2954 Prairie Ave., city, county, and state.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 97708746, Nellie C. Pratt Terhune, shows date and ncludes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S9024] Official Proceedings of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois, 1889-90, pp 40-1, shows election; 1890-91, pp 40-1, shows successor elected.
  21. [S9023] "Throws a Cuspidor at Mr. Terhune," The Chicago Daily Tribune, 20 Apr 1894, shows him as ex-County Attorney.
  22. [S9023] "Throws a Cuspidor at Mr. Terhune," The Chicago Daily Tribune, 20 Apr 1894.
  23. [S9022] The Evanston Directory, 1897, pg 307.
  24. [S4936] "Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878-1938," FamilySearch.org, record for Lorin Pratt Terhune, citing cert. no. 164582.
  25. [S1368] Elizabeth Terhune household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows him as Elizabeth's step-son.