Mary H. (Culbertson) Thurston (1836 - 1874)

Born 11 Jul 1836 in New Salem, , Indiana, United States

Wife of William Kilbourn Thurston — married 21 Nov 1855 (to 1874) in Wabash, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Feb 1874 at age 37 in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Mary and William married in Wabash County, Indiana on 21 November 1855. They are both buried in Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1860, the Thurston family lived in Wabash, Noble Township, Wabash County, Indiana. The household included William K. Thurston, 26, born in Ohio, a druggist with $1000 in real estate and $5000 in personal estate; his wife Mary H., 23, born in Indiana; their three daughters, all born in Indiana: Clara P., 4; Anna L., 2; and an unnamed daughter, 3 months. Also living with them was Laura C. Thurston, 19. (William’s sister) ^[3]

In 1870, the Thurston family lived in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. The household included William K. Thurston, 36, b. Ohio, a retired druggist with $4000 in real estate and $6000 in personal estate; his wife Mary H., 33, born in Indiana; their six daughters, all born in Indiana, and all in school except for the youngest two: Clara E., 13; Anna L., 11; Georgia E., 9; Florence B., 7; Maggie, 5; and Lena, 2. Also living with them was Anna Murray, 21, b. New York, a domestic servant. ^[4]

Mary died in Wabash in 1874.

Mary and William are mentioned in the marriage registration record of their daughter, Lena Blanche Thurston. It was her second marriage; she had been previously divorced. Lena Blanche was born 4 July 1868 in Wabash, Indiana. William Thurston, her father, was born in Hudson, Ohio. Her mother, Mary H. Culbertson, was born in New Salem, Indiana. Both William and Mary were deceased when Blanche registered for marriage on 22 January 1912. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27KL-W5N)
2. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #46218599
3. ↑ 1860 US Census, Wabash, Noble Twp, Wabash, Indiana (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NW-4T8)
4. ↑ 1870 US Census, Wabash, Wabash, Indiana (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6J-XMB)
5. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27VK-CV6)