Transcribed Deed Book 5 Page 65 Recorders Office, Highland Co., Ohio
11/23/1816 Joseph Creek and Susannah hw to James Thurman, land in Hillsboro.

Transcribed Deed Book 5 Page 65 Recorders Office, Highland Co., Ohio
11/23/1816 Joseph Creek and Susannah hw to James Thurman, land in Hillsboro.

Transcribed Deed Book 4, Page 324 Recorders Office, Highland Co., Ohio
3/30/1830 James G. Thurman and Eliza hw to Wm. Hulit, land in Petersburg.

"The Hillsborough Gazette", Hillsboro, Ohio April 6, 1833 Vol. 15 No. 33
Six Cents Reward: Runaway from the subscriber, on the 17th inst. an indentured apprentice to the Cabinet making business,names Noble Cunningham, between 16 and 17 years old. All persons are hereby cautioned against harboring or trusting said boy at their peril; and the above named reqard will be paid for his apprehension and delivery, but no thanks or charges.
James G. Thurman, New Petersburg

"Hillsboro Gazette", Highland Co., Ohio June 23, 1832 - Dec. 27, 1833
Sale of Land for Taxes
Owner's Name: James G. Thurman, 400 acres, No. of Entry: 2587, Water Courses: Rattlesnake, Original Owner: John Blackmore.

"Hillsborough Gazette", Hillsborough, Ohio July 20, 1833 Vol. 15 No. 49
We are authorized to announce James G. Thurman, Esq. as a candidate for the office of county assessor.

"Hillsborough Gazette", Hillsborough, Ohio September 13, 1833 Vol. 16 No. 5
October Election: Senate (Highland & Fayette) Jacob Kirby, Joseph J. M'Dowell; For Representative, David Reece, Robert D. Lilly;
For Sheriff, David Miller, Christopher Arthur., For Treasurer, John Smith, John Wood; For Commissioner, Pleasant Arthur, Newton Doggett, George Baugh; For Assessor, Andrew Baskin, James G. Thurman, Samuel Murphy, Alexander Bentley, Thomas Parmer; For Prosecuting
Attorney, William Scott, John W. Price; For Coroner, Andrew Brouse, Thomas W. Rayburn, David Creamer, William T. Hutchinson.

"Hillsborough Gazette", Hillsborough, Ohio
October 19, 1833 Vol. 16 No. 10
Sale of Land for Taxes: Paint Township
Owner, James G. Thurman, 400 acres, No. of entry: 2587, Watercourse, Rattlesnake, Original Owner: John Blackmore

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: James G Thurman
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794
Birth Place: Virginia
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Paint, Highland, Ohio
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Thurman 48 Kentucky
James G Thurman 56 Virginia
Louisa Thurman 13 Ohio
Rachel Thurman 18 Ohio

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Thurman
Age in 1860: 64
Birth Year: abt 1796
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Home in 1860: Paint, Highland, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Rainsborough
Household Members: Name Age
James Thurman 64
Eliza Thurman 58

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Eliza Thurman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1800
Age in 1870: 70
Birthplace: Kentucky
Home in 1870: New Petersburg, Highland, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Greenfield
Household Members: Name Age
Isaac Vanpelt 48 Head House Painter Born Pa
Henrietta Vanpelt 44 Wife Keeping House Born Ohio
James Vanpelt 22 Son Jour. House Painter Born Ohio
Elida Blanch Vanpelt 14 Daughter Attending School Born Ohio
Eliza Thurman 70 Widow, Living w/daughter Born Ky

Source: "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland County, Ohio 1805-1880", Compiled by David N. McBride, Attorney at Law, Page 78
Thurman, James G. Date: Nov. 25, 1863. Wife: Eliza. Son: Morgan. Witnesses: D. Sinclair, Mary Foreacre. Proven Dec. 23, 1863.
On Nov. 29, 1864, the widow elected to take under the will.

Obituary
James G. Thurman was born 10/2/1794 in Virginia, the son of John R. & Nancy Robins Thurman. He married Elizabeth Stout 11/24/1819
in Highland Co., Ohio per Marriage Records of Highland Co., Ohio by David & Jane N. McBride, Published by The Southern Ohio Genealogical Society,
Hillsboro, Ohio Page 243. According to the 1850 & 1860 U. S. Census for Paint Twp., Highland Co., Ohio shows that James G. Thurman was a cabinetmaker.
He died 12/8/1863 at 69 years 2 months and 6 days.
Burial was in Gilboa Cemetery, Highland Co., Ohio.
Known children of James G. & Eliza Stout Thurman were:
(1) Henrietta Thurman born 1828. Married Isaac Vanpelt.
(2) Morgan S. Thurman 8/29/1826-9/19/1895. Married Eleanor J. (Ellen) Barrett.
Buried Villisca Cemetery, Villisca, Montgomery Co., Iowa.
(3) Rachel Thurman born 1832. Married Hampton Sheeler Miller.
(4) Mary Louisa Thurman 5/20/1835-1898. Married John Mortimer Miller M. D. Buried Gilboa Cemetery.

Source: "Wills, Administrations, Guardianships and Adoptions of Highland County, Ohio 1805-1880",
Compiled by David N. McBride, Attorney at Law, Page 78
Thurman, James G. Date: Nov. 25, 1863.
Wife: Eliza. Son: Morgan.
Witnesses: D. Sinclair, Mary Foreacre.
Proven Dec. 23, 1863. On
Nov. 29, 1864, the widow elected to take under the will.

"Highland Pioneer Sketches and Family Genealogies" by Elsie Johnson Ayers, Page 398
Three Thurman brothers who came to the northwestern section of the township, settled on Big Branch. They all passed away nearly a century ago.
Joel R. Thurman, 1792-1876, James G. 1794-1863, and John R. Thurman 1799, who died in April, 1875.

Pioneer Sketches and Family Genealogies by Elsie Johnson Ayres, Page 401:
The site chosen for the town of New Petersburgh (old spelling) was in the midst of farms cleared by hardy pioneers who became stock raisers and developers of pure bred animals. The plot for the town was laid out June 19, 1817, by Peter Weaver. Originally, it contained eighteen In-Lots, but as the town became the focal point of the eastern part of the county, additions were made from time to time.
Taverns and trading centers were already established when the town plot was made. David Thurman had brought his family, including three sons, Joel, John, and James G., into the area at an early date. Their first log cabin home was built on the site chosen for the village. The Thurman home was on a cross roads leading to the main settlements. Game was plentiful, so the Thurmans took advantage of their location and opened their two-room cabin as a tavern. A spot in the back was cleared for vegetables and used until the area was chosen for a pole barn.
Business became so brisk that the pole barn was enclosed and became a part of the structure used as a tavern-inn. The town was incorporated by an Act of the legislature, February 4, 1848.

Note: The gravestone is broken

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