When the 1850 Taylor County census was taken, James S. Durham was head of household 156, living next door to his father, Joel Durham. James is 26 years of age, a farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, Nancy, is 25, and also born in Kentucky. Their children are: John S., 6; Joel C., 5; George W., 3; William W., 1 year old.
In 1860 Taylor County, James S. Durham was 35 years old. His wife, Nancy, was 35. He was a Tavernkeeper. Their children were: John S., 17; Joel E., 15; Wm. W., 12; James M., 6 years old. Also in the home; John B. Scott, 40; David Blevins, 24; and Andy Smith, age 29 years.
In the 1880 Taylor County Cenus for the Saloma Precinct, Nancy is a widow, head of household 344, age 53, and born in Kentucky. Her mother-in-law, Lucettie Durham, age 71, was living with her. She also had one son in the home, Lloyd H., 19 years old.
Co. B. 10th Kentucky Infantry, Corporal.
From the book MORGAN IS COMING, by Betty J. Gorin:
A Stop at Saloma
On Thursday night of July 11, some of Morgan's troopers reached Saloma. The men crowded around the village well and walked across Main Street to the social center of the village, Durham Tavern. The "tavern stand," which included a general store, was operated by James Samuel Durham.
Although in his thirties, Durham joined the Union Army when the war first broke out. His great-grandfather, Samuel Durham, was a Revolutionary War veteran, his grandfather served in the War of 1812, and James Samuel and his son, John Samuel, followed in their family's footsteps in service to the Union. Since the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, military life had taken its toll on James Samuel and he was too ill to continue with the troops. He was sent to the Louisville Military Hospital. Eventually, he came home to Saloma on furlough. Now the Rebel leader, John Morgan, was outside his place of business and his cousin, James Elijah Durham, was riding with Morgan.
It was not long before the men in grey found out that Durham had fought against them just months before at Shiloh. Outraged, a Rebel captain gave the order to burn Durham's Tavern. The troops started throwing hot coals on the beds of the inn. Hastily, Durham, a Master Mason, ran over to Morgan and gave the Masonic sign of distress. Colonel Morgan commanded the men to stop the destruction, moved the men away from the tavern, and paid for the damage.
While the Rebel troops milled around the Main Street stores of Saloma, some Taylor Countians compared the casually dressed Southerners with smartly dressed Yanks they had observed. They could see two howitzers being drawn, by two horses each, with limbers full of ammunition. The "bull pups," as they were called, would see action in a few hours up the road at the covered bridge at New Market."
And, if the citizens of Saloma were listening carefully, they may have heard the English accent of Morgan's Adjutant General George St. Leger Grenfell, a British soldier of fortune, who joined Morgan's troops and carefully trained the men in the finer points of cavalry warfare. This graying, six-foot Englishman with a chequered past had experienced warfare in India, Morocco, and Turkey. After witnessing Morgan's marriage later in the year, he left Morgan's command. Before the war was over, Grenfell was captured and sentenced to death for his alleged participation in a plot to free Confederates at Camp Douglas. His sentence was commuted by President Andrew Johnson and he spent twenty-six months in prison at Fort Jefferson off the coast of Florida in the Dry Tortugas. He was a cellmate of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had the misfortune of setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth. In 1868, after courageous service in the yellow fever epidemic on the island, Grenfell met a tragic end. He and four others escaped from Fort Jefferson and set out in a boat and were lost at sea.'
(added by Russell Perkins, FAG #47213352)
In 1860 Taylor County, James S. Durham was 35 years old. His wife, Nancy, was 35. He was a Tavernkeeper. Their children were: John S., 17; Joel E., 15; Wm. W., 12; James M., 6 years old. Also in the home; John B. Scott, 40; David Blevins, 24; and Andy Smith, age 29 years.
In the 1880 Taylor County Cenus for the Saloma Precinct, Nancy is a widow, head of household 344, age 53, and born in Kentucky. Her mother-in-law, Lucettie Durham, age 71, was living with her. She also had one son in the home, Lloyd H., 19 years old.
Co. B. 10th Kentucky Infantry, Corporal.
From the book MORGAN IS COMING, by Betty J. Gorin:
A Stop at Saloma
On Thursday night of July 11, some of Morgan's troopers reached Saloma. The men crowded around the village well and walked across Main Street to the social center of the village, Durham Tavern. The "tavern stand," which included a general store, was operated by James Samuel Durham.
Although in his thirties, Durham joined the Union Army when the war first broke out. His great-grandfather, Samuel Durham, was a Revolutionary War veteran, his grandfather served in the War of 1812, and James Samuel and his son, John Samuel, followed in their family's footsteps in service to the Union. Since the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, military life had taken its toll on James Samuel and he was too ill to continue with the troops. He was sent to the Louisville Military Hospital. Eventually, he came home to Saloma on furlough. Now the Rebel leader, John Morgan, was outside his place of business and his cousin, James Elijah Durham, was riding with Morgan.
It was not long before the men in grey found out that Durham had fought against them just months before at Shiloh. Outraged, a Rebel captain gave the order to burn Durham's Tavern. The troops started throwing hot coals on the beds of the inn. Hastily, Durham, a Master Mason, ran over to Morgan and gave the Masonic sign of distress. Colonel Morgan commanded the men to stop the destruction, moved the men away from the tavern, and paid for the damage.
While the Rebel troops milled around the Main Street stores of Saloma, some Taylor Countians compared the casually dressed Southerners with smartly dressed Yanks they had observed. They could see two howitzers being drawn, by two horses each, with limbers full of ammunition. The "bull pups," as they were called, would see action in a few hours up the road at the covered bridge at New Market."
And, if the citizens of Saloma were listening carefully, they may have heard the English accent of Morgan's Adjutant General George St. Leger Grenfell, a British soldier of fortune, who joined Morgan's troops and carefully trained the men in the finer points of cavalry warfare. This graying, six-foot Englishman with a chequered past had experienced warfare in India, Morocco, and Turkey. After witnessing Morgan's marriage later in the year, he left Morgan's command. Before the war was over, Grenfell was captured and sentenced to death for his alleged participation in a plot to free Confederates at Camp Douglas. His sentence was commuted by President Andrew Johnson and he spent twenty-six months in prison at Fort Jefferson off the coast of Florida in the Dry Tortugas. He was a cellmate of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had the misfortune of setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth. In 1868, after courageous service in the yellow fever epidemic on the island, Grenfell met a tragic end. He and four others escaped from Fort Jefferson and set out in a boat and were lost at sea.'
(added by Russell Perkins, FAG #47213352)
When the 1850 Taylor County census was taken, James S. Durham was head of household 156, living next door to his father, Joel Durham. James is 26 years of age, a farmer, born in Kentucky. His wife, Nancy, is 25, and also born in Kentucky. Their children are: John S., 6; Joel C., 5; George W., 3; William W., 1 year old.
In 1860 Taylor County, James S. Durham was 35 years old. His wife, Nancy, was 35. He was a Tavernkeeper. Their children were: John S., 17; Joel E., 15; Wm. W., 12; James M., 6 years old. Also in the home; John B. Scott, 40; David Blevins, 24; and Andy Smith, age 29 years.
In the 1880 Taylor County Cenus for the Saloma Precinct, Nancy is a widow, head of household 344, age 53, and born in Kentucky. Her mother-in-law, Lucettie Durham, age 71, was living with her. She also had one son in the home, Lloyd H., 19 years old.
Co. B. 10th Kentucky Infantry, Corporal.
From the book MORGAN IS COMING, by Betty J. Gorin:
A Stop at Saloma
On Thursday night of July 11, some of Morgan's troopers reached Saloma. The men crowded around the village well and walked across Main Street to the social center of the village, Durham Tavern. The "tavern stand," which included a general store, was operated by James Samuel Durham.
Although in his thirties, Durham joined the Union Army when the war first broke out. His great-grandfather, Samuel Durham, was a Revolutionary War veteran, his grandfather served in the War of 1812, and James Samuel and his son, John Samuel, followed in their family's footsteps in service to the Union. Since the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, military life had taken its toll on James Samuel and he was too ill to continue with the troops. He was sent to the Louisville Military Hospital. Eventually, he came home to Saloma on furlough. Now the Rebel leader, John Morgan, was outside his place of business and his cousin, James Elijah Durham, was riding with Morgan.
It was not long before the men in grey found out that Durham had fought against them just months before at Shiloh. Outraged, a Rebel captain gave the order to burn Durham's Tavern. The troops started throwing hot coals on the beds of the inn. Hastily, Durham, a Master Mason, ran over to Morgan and gave the Masonic sign of distress. Colonel Morgan commanded the men to stop the destruction, moved the men away from the tavern, and paid for the damage.
While the Rebel troops milled around the Main Street stores of Saloma, some Taylor Countians compared the casually dressed Southerners with smartly dressed Yanks they had observed. They could see two howitzers being drawn, by two horses each, with limbers full of ammunition. The "bull pups," as they were called, would see action in a few hours up the road at the covered bridge at New Market."
And, if the citizens of Saloma were listening carefully, they may have heard the English accent of Morgan's Adjutant General George St. Leger Grenfell, a British soldier of fortune, who joined Morgan's troops and carefully trained the men in the finer points of cavalry warfare. This graying, six-foot Englishman with a chequered past had experienced warfare in India, Morocco, and Turkey. After witnessing Morgan's marriage later in the year, he left Morgan's command. Before the war was over, Grenfell was captured and sentenced to death for his alleged participation in a plot to free Confederates at Camp Douglas. His sentence was commuted by President Andrew Johnson and he spent twenty-six months in prison at Fort Jefferson off the coast of Florida in the Dry Tortugas. He was a cellmate of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had the misfortune of setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth. In 1868, after courageous service in the yellow fever epidemic on the island, Grenfell met a tragic end. He and four others escaped from Fort Jefferson and set out in a boat and were lost at sea.'
(added by Russell Perkins, FAG #47213352)
In 1860 Taylor County, James S. Durham was 35 years old. His wife, Nancy, was 35. He was a Tavernkeeper. Their children were: John S., 17; Joel E., 15; Wm. W., 12; James M., 6 years old. Also in the home; John B. Scott, 40; David Blevins, 24; and Andy Smith, age 29 years.
In the 1880 Taylor County Cenus for the Saloma Precinct, Nancy is a widow, head of household 344, age 53, and born in Kentucky. Her mother-in-law, Lucettie Durham, age 71, was living with her. She also had one son in the home, Lloyd H., 19 years old.
Co. B. 10th Kentucky Infantry, Corporal.
From the book MORGAN IS COMING, by Betty J. Gorin:
A Stop at Saloma
On Thursday night of July 11, some of Morgan's troopers reached Saloma. The men crowded around the village well and walked across Main Street to the social center of the village, Durham Tavern. The "tavern stand," which included a general store, was operated by James Samuel Durham.
Although in his thirties, Durham joined the Union Army when the war first broke out. His great-grandfather, Samuel Durham, was a Revolutionary War veteran, his grandfather served in the War of 1812, and James Samuel and his son, John Samuel, followed in their family's footsteps in service to the Union. Since the evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, military life had taken its toll on James Samuel and he was too ill to continue with the troops. He was sent to the Louisville Military Hospital. Eventually, he came home to Saloma on furlough. Now the Rebel leader, John Morgan, was outside his place of business and his cousin, James Elijah Durham, was riding with Morgan.
It was not long before the men in grey found out that Durham had fought against them just months before at Shiloh. Outraged, a Rebel captain gave the order to burn Durham's Tavern. The troops started throwing hot coals on the beds of the inn. Hastily, Durham, a Master Mason, ran over to Morgan and gave the Masonic sign of distress. Colonel Morgan commanded the men to stop the destruction, moved the men away from the tavern, and paid for the damage.
While the Rebel troops milled around the Main Street stores of Saloma, some Taylor Countians compared the casually dressed Southerners with smartly dressed Yanks they had observed. They could see two howitzers being drawn, by two horses each, with limbers full of ammunition. The "bull pups," as they were called, would see action in a few hours up the road at the covered bridge at New Market."
And, if the citizens of Saloma were listening carefully, they may have heard the English accent of Morgan's Adjutant General George St. Leger Grenfell, a British soldier of fortune, who joined Morgan's troops and carefully trained the men in the finer points of cavalry warfare. This graying, six-foot Englishman with a chequered past had experienced warfare in India, Morocco, and Turkey. After witnessing Morgan's marriage later in the year, he left Morgan's command. Before the war was over, Grenfell was captured and sentenced to death for his alleged participation in a plot to free Confederates at Camp Douglas. His sentence was commuted by President Andrew Johnson and he spent twenty-six months in prison at Fort Jefferson off the coast of Florida in the Dry Tortugas. He was a cellmate of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who had the misfortune of setting the broken leg of John Wilkes Booth. In 1868, after courageous service in the yellow fever epidemic on the island, Grenfell met a tragic end. He and four others escaped from Fort Jefferson and set out in a boat and were lost at sea.'
(added by Russell Perkins, FAG #47213352)
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