Mary Lucinda Fairbanks^[1]

1835 - 1907  (72 years)

• Name	Mary Lucinda Fairbanks
  Born	Apr 03, 1835	Manchester, Dearborn county, Indiana, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	Sep 12, 1907	La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA
  Buried	Sep 14, 1907	City Cemetery, La Harpe, Illinois, USA
  Notes	BIRTH-MARRIAGE: IGI Indiana p. 4514 "Ketchum". Batch #8570907, ss 41, LDS film #1396078; compiled as a Family Group Record by Franklin Davenport 240 North 1100 West, Provo, Utah 84601; source listed: L.S. Fairbanks' Fairbanks Family in America, p. 262. Obituary: LaHarpe Quill Tues. Sep 17, 1907 Mrs. James Ketcham. DIED At the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.E. Thompson, this city, at 5: 1 0 o'clock p.m., Thursday, Sept. 12, 1907, MRS. LUCINDA (FAIRBANKS) KETCHAM, aged 72 years, 5 months and 9 days.   Her maiden name was Lucinda Fairbanks and she was born near Logansport, Indiana, April 3, 1835.  She was married to James Ketcham also a native of Indiana November 10, 1852 [1851], and soon after their marriage they came to Illinois and purchased a farm in Pilot Grove Township, Hancock county where they lived until about fifteen years ago, when they sold the far m and moved to LaHarpe.  To them eleven children were born, seven daughters and fours sons, all of whom are living and are as follows: Mrs. Hattie Coffman of Baltimore, Maryland; Mrs. A.E. Wilcox, Carthage; Mrs. Clay Northup, Blackwell, Oklahoma; Mrs. Frank Hurdle, of Durham, and Mesdames Henry Reiselt, I.N. Mealey and J.E. Thompson, of this city; Marion of Shenandoah, Iowa, Charlie, Henry and Will of this city.  The husband with whom she has lived for over a half century survives her at the age of 82 years. She also leaves one brother, Hiram Fairbanks, of Petaluma, California, forty-two grand-children and seven great-grand-children.   Mrs. Ketcham had been seriously ill for several weeks before her demise and all realized that death was drawing near, consequently the children were notified and all were at her bedside before the final summons came.   She became a member of the M.E. church in 1874 and lived secure in the faith. She was a true wife and mother and always enjoyed the companionship of husband and children.   The funeral services were held at the M.E. church, this city, Saturday, Sept. 14, 1907, a t 2 o'clock p.m., Rev. J. Barr King officiating.  Burial in city cemetery.
  Person ID	I26929	mykindred
  Last Modified	Feb 6, 2003

  
  

  Family	James Henry Ketcham,   b. May 18, 1826, Manchester, Dearborn county, Indiana, USA ,   d. Jun 23, 1910, Pilot Grove, Hancock, Illinois, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Married	Nov 10, 1851	Manchester, Dearborn county, Indiana, USA
  Children	1. Harriet Anne Ketcham,   b. Feb 05, 1853, Manchester, Dearborn county, Indiana, USA ,   d. Sep 03, 1938, Oakland, Alameda county, California, USA  (Age 85 years)   2. David Marion Ketcham,   b. Mar 26, 1854, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. Jul 14, 1940, Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, USA  (Age 86 years)   3. Emma Gertrude Ketcham,   b. Mar 26, 1856, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1941  (Age 84 years)   4. Rosa Etta Ketcham,   b. May 20, 1858, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. May 06, 1942, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA  (Age 83 years)   5. Charles Douglas Ketcham,   b. Mar 17, 1859, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. Mar 17, 1945  (Age 86 years)   6. Mary Flotilla Ketcham,   b. Dec 20, 1863, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1919, Hancock county, Illinois, USA  (Age 55 years)   7. William Elliott Ketcham,   b. Apr 11, 1865, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. Aug 15, 1951, Hancock county, Illinois, USA  (Age 86 years)   8. Alice A. Ketcham,   b. Feb 10, 1867, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. Aft 1942  (Age > 76 years)   9. James Henry Ketcham,   b. Aug 31, 1870, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. Y   10. Lillian Estella Ketcham,   b. Nov 18, 1874, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1975, Hancock county, Illinois, USA  (Age 100 years)   11. Alta Ethel Ketcham,   b. Nov 10, 1877, La Harpe, Hancock county, Illinois, USA ,   d. 1927, Hancock county, Illinois, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Family ID	F9807	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S584] Gedcom - Cimino, Nick & Robin.