Lulu O'Keefe Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Wife of Lee S. Durham
FATHER: Eugene O'Keefe
Birthplace: Mallow, Cork County, Ireland
MOTHER: Mahala (McKnight) O'Keefe
Birthplace: Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri
BROTHER: John Eugene O'Keefe
Mrs. Durham had suffered paralysis from a cerebral hemorrhage since 1933 and then another cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of her death at age 72 years, 7 months & 11 days old.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website
Informant: Lee S. Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Knell Mortuary
_________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
March 13, 1943
END COMES TO BELOVED CARTHAGE WOMAN AT 72
Was Daughter of Prominent Pioneer Couple and Was Born Here
Funeral Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Lee S. Durham, prominent life-long resident of Carthage, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at her home 1306 South Main Street, following an illness of 10 days.
Mrs. Durham suffered a paralytic stroke shortly before noon Tuesday, March 9, and her condition had been grave since. In the fall of 1933 she was stricken with paralysis which affected her left side. While she never had led an entirely active life since then she had been able to be up and around and had been able to travel extensively with Mr. Durham.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Keefe, early day promient residents of Carthage. Mrs. Durham, who before her marriage was Lula M. O'Keefe, was born here on August 2, 1870. Mr. O'Keefe was a pioneer merchant, quarryman and Mining man here. He served as mayor of Carthage two terms in the early 1880's.
After completing her high school education, Mrs. Durham entered DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana and was a student there two years. While attending the university she met Lee S. Durham, also a student at DePauw and they were married in Carthage June 20, 1895. they continued to make Carthage their home, rearing their family of two sons, The Rev. Eugene Durham, now of Evanston, Illinois and Maynard Durham of Buffalo, New York, here.
SERVED ON SCHOOL, PARKS BOARDS
Mrs. Durham was one of the first two women elected members of the board of education and served two terms in that capacity. She also served several terms on the Carthage Park Board. She was a charter member of the Junior Shakespeare Society.
When a girl of about 17, Mrs. Durham and a group of her friends conceived the idea of being of service to other girls in the city by teaching them to sew. The class was formed and met once each week in a downtown building.
Mrs. Durham served as the first president of the Carthage Chapter of the Needlework Guild of America which was organized September 25, 1925 at the Durham home by Mrs. Jack Cunningham of Kansas City, then the third national vice president of the organization. She continued her interest inthe organization during the 17 year period and each year has met the requirements of membership by donating new clothing for underprivleged children.
She long had been a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in the women's organizations of the church. She served on the building committee when the Sunday School unit was added to the church edifice a number of years ago.
TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY
Mrs. Durham always enjoyed traveling and had seen much of this country as well as having toured Europe. Since she was stricken 10 years ago she and Mr. Durham have spent the winter months in California and Florida, this being the first in several years they have remained in Carthage.
Mrs. Durham was beloved as perhaps few Carthage women. she was kindly. None went to her for aid and came away empty handed. And she was capable in business. Neither the school board nor the park board ever had a more efficient member. She was interested, knew values, particularly as regards construction. the Oaks, now the home of Mrs. W. W. Patterson was built by Mr. and Mrs. Durham. They later sold the property to A. H. Rogers, the head of the electric line that ran from Carthage to Picher, Oklahoma. Mr. Rogers, father of Harrison C. Rogers, died many years ago.
Mrs. Durham possessed an indomintable will and in all the years of her invalidism she carried on bravely and without complaint. And in her fight for health she had the constant care and aid of Mr. Durham, who scarcely ever left her side.
LIFE OF SERVICE
Mrs. Durham's death indeed will cause genuine regret in the community where her entire life was spent - a life devoted to doing good.
The son, the Rev. Eugene Durham, who is director of the Methodist Student Foundation at Northwestern University, arriving here this morning a short time after Mrs. Durham had passed away. The other son, Maynard Durham and Mrs. Durham of Buffalo are en route here by motor and are expected tonight. Maynard Durham is in the advertising division of the W.R.C. Smith Company in Buffalo.
Also surviving Mrs. Durham are one brother, John O'Keefe of Carthage, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Knell Service Home
Rev. Dr. W. G. Clinton and
Rev. H. R. Runion, Methodist ministers officiated.
The service was largely attended by friends from over the district and the numerous floral offerings were beautiful.
Mrs. Marion Wright Powers sang O' Love That Will Not Let Me Go and There Comes Another Morrow
Mrs. John Carter was the organist.
Evening of Thursday, June 7 1934 at Carthage, Missouri's Drake hotel, Lula and hubby Lee were on the fifty one member reception committee to welcome their friends of over forty years, Colonel Carl Raymond and wife Harriette (Flora) Gray to Carthage Homecoming.
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Wife of Lee S. Durham
FATHER: Eugene O'Keefe
Birthplace: Mallow, Cork County, Ireland
MOTHER: Mahala (McKnight) O'Keefe
Birthplace: Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri
BROTHER: John Eugene O'Keefe
Mrs. Durham had suffered paralysis from a cerebral hemorrhage since 1933 and then another cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of her death at age 72 years, 7 months & 11 days old.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website
Informant: Lee S. Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Knell Mortuary
_________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
March 13, 1943
END COMES TO BELOVED CARTHAGE WOMAN AT 72
Was Daughter of Prominent Pioneer Couple and Was Born Here
Funeral Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Lee S. Durham, prominent life-long resident of Carthage, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at her home 1306 South Main Street, following an illness of 10 days.
Mrs. Durham suffered a paralytic stroke shortly before noon Tuesday, March 9, and her condition had been grave since. In the fall of 1933 she was stricken with paralysis which affected her left side. While she never had led an entirely active life since then she had been able to be up and around and had been able to travel extensively with Mr. Durham.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Keefe, early day promient residents of Carthage. Mrs. Durham, who before her marriage was Lula M. O'Keefe, was born here on August 2, 1870. Mr. O'Keefe was a pioneer merchant, quarryman and Mining man here. He served as mayor of Carthage two terms in the early 1880's.
After completing her high school education, Mrs. Durham entered DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana and was a student there two years. While attending the university she met Lee S. Durham, also a student at DePauw and they were married in Carthage June 20, 1895. they continued to make Carthage their home, rearing their family of two sons, The Rev. Eugene Durham, now of Evanston, Illinois and Maynard Durham of Buffalo, New York, here.
SERVED ON SCHOOL, PARKS BOARDS
Mrs. Durham was one of the first two women elected members of the board of education and served two terms in that capacity. She also served several terms on the Carthage Park Board. She was a charter member of the Junior Shakespeare Society.
When a girl of about 17, Mrs. Durham and a group of her friends conceived the idea of being of service to other girls in the city by teaching them to sew. The class was formed and met once each week in a downtown building.
Mrs. Durham served as the first president of the Carthage Chapter of the Needlework Guild of America which was organized September 25, 1925 at the Durham home by Mrs. Jack Cunningham of Kansas City, then the third national vice president of the organization. She continued her interest inthe organization during the 17 year period and each year has met the requirements of membership by donating new clothing for underprivleged children.
She long had been a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in the women's organizations of the church. She served on the building committee when the Sunday School unit was added to the church edifice a number of years ago.
TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY
Mrs. Durham always enjoyed traveling and had seen much of this country as well as having toured Europe. Since she was stricken 10 years ago she and Mr. Durham have spent the winter months in California and Florida, this being the first in several years they have remained in Carthage.
Mrs. Durham was beloved as perhaps few Carthage women. she was kindly. None went to her for aid and came away empty handed. And she was capable in business. Neither the school board nor the park board ever had a more efficient member. She was interested, knew values, particularly as regards construction. the Oaks, now the home of Mrs. W. W. Patterson was built by Mr. and Mrs. Durham. They later sold the property to A. H. Rogers, the head of the electric line that ran from Carthage to Picher, Oklahoma. Mr. Rogers, father of Harrison C. Rogers, died many years ago.
Mrs. Durham possessed an indomintable will and in all the years of her invalidism she carried on bravely and without complaint. And in her fight for health she had the constant care and aid of Mr. Durham, who scarcely ever left her side.
LIFE OF SERVICE
Mrs. Durham's death indeed will cause genuine regret in the community where her entire life was spent - a life devoted to doing good.
The son, the Rev. Eugene Durham, who is director of the Methodist Student Foundation at Northwestern University, arriving here this morning a short time after Mrs. Durham had passed away. The other son, Maynard Durham and Mrs. Durham of Buffalo are en route here by motor and are expected tonight. Maynard Durham is in the advertising division of the W.R.C. Smith Company in Buffalo.
Also surviving Mrs. Durham are one brother, John O'Keefe of Carthage, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Knell Service Home
Rev. Dr. W. G. Clinton and
Rev. H. R. Runion, Methodist ministers officiated.
The service was largely attended by friends from over the district and the numerous floral offerings were beautiful.
Mrs. Marion Wright Powers sang O' Love That Will Not Let Me Go and There Comes Another Morrow
Mrs. John Carter was the organist.
Evening of Thursday, June 7 1934 at Carthage, Missouri's Drake hotel, Lula and hubby Lee were on the fifty one member reception committee to welcome their friends of over forty years, Colonel Carl Raymond and wife Harriette (Flora) Gray to Carthage Homecoming.
Lulu O'Keefe Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Wife of Lee S. Durham
FATHER: Eugene O'Keefe
Birthplace: Mallow, Cork County, Ireland
MOTHER: Mahala (McKnight) O'Keefe
Birthplace: Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri
BROTHER: John Eugene O'Keefe
Mrs. Durham had suffered paralysis from a cerebral hemorrhage since 1933 and then another cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of her death at age 72 years, 7 months & 11 days old.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website
Informant: Lee S. Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Knell Mortuary
_________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
March 13, 1943
END COMES TO BELOVED CARTHAGE WOMAN AT 72
Was Daughter of Prominent Pioneer Couple and Was Born Here
Funeral Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Lee S. Durham, prominent life-long resident of Carthage, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at her home 1306 South Main Street, following an illness of 10 days.
Mrs. Durham suffered a paralytic stroke shortly before noon Tuesday, March 9, and her condition had been grave since. In the fall of 1933 she was stricken with paralysis which affected her left side. While she never had led an entirely active life since then she had been able to be up and around and had been able to travel extensively with Mr. Durham.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Keefe, early day promient residents of Carthage. Mrs. Durham, who before her marriage was Lula M. O'Keefe, was born here on August 2, 1870. Mr. O'Keefe was a pioneer merchant, quarryman and Mining man here. He served as mayor of Carthage two terms in the early 1880's.
After completing her high school education, Mrs. Durham entered DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana and was a student there two years. While attending the university she met Lee S. Durham, also a student at DePauw and they were married in Carthage June 20, 1895. they continued to make Carthage their home, rearing their family of two sons, The Rev. Eugene Durham, now of Evanston, Illinois and Maynard Durham of Buffalo, New York, here.
SERVED ON SCHOOL, PARKS BOARDS
Mrs. Durham was one of the first two women elected members of the board of education and served two terms in that capacity. She also served several terms on the Carthage Park Board. She was a charter member of the Junior Shakespeare Society.
When a girl of about 17, Mrs. Durham and a group of her friends conceived the idea of being of service to other girls in the city by teaching them to sew. The class was formed and met once each week in a downtown building.
Mrs. Durham served as the first president of the Carthage Chapter of the Needlework Guild of America which was organized September 25, 1925 at the Durham home by Mrs. Jack Cunningham of Kansas City, then the third national vice president of the organization. She continued her interest inthe organization during the 17 year period and each year has met the requirements of membership by donating new clothing for underprivleged children.
She long had been a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in the women's organizations of the church. She served on the building committee when the Sunday School unit was added to the church edifice a number of years ago.
TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY
Mrs. Durham always enjoyed traveling and had seen much of this country as well as having toured Europe. Since she was stricken 10 years ago she and Mr. Durham have spent the winter months in California and Florida, this being the first in several years they have remained in Carthage.
Mrs. Durham was beloved as perhaps few Carthage women. she was kindly. None went to her for aid and came away empty handed. And she was capable in business. Neither the school board nor the park board ever had a more efficient member. She was interested, knew values, particularly as regards construction. the Oaks, now the home of Mrs. W. W. Patterson was built by Mr. and Mrs. Durham. They later sold the property to A. H. Rogers, the head of the electric line that ran from Carthage to Picher, Oklahoma. Mr. Rogers, father of Harrison C. Rogers, died many years ago.
Mrs. Durham possessed an indomintable will and in all the years of her invalidism she carried on bravely and without complaint. And in her fight for health she had the constant care and aid of Mr. Durham, who scarcely ever left her side.
LIFE OF SERVICE
Mrs. Durham's death indeed will cause genuine regret in the community where her entire life was spent - a life devoted to doing good.
The son, the Rev. Eugene Durham, who is director of the Methodist Student Foundation at Northwestern University, arriving here this morning a short time after Mrs. Durham had passed away. The other son, Maynard Durham and Mrs. Durham of Buffalo are en route here by motor and are expected tonight. Maynard Durham is in the advertising division of the W.R.C. Smith Company in Buffalo.
Also surviving Mrs. Durham are one brother, John O'Keefe of Carthage, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Knell Service Home
Rev. Dr. W. G. Clinton and
Rev. H. R. Runion, Methodist ministers officiated.
The service was largely attended by friends from over the district and the numerous floral offerings were beautiful.
Mrs. Marion Wright Powers sang O' Love That Will Not Let Me Go and There Comes Another Morrow
Mrs. John Carter was the organist.
Evening of Thursday, June 7 1934 at Carthage, Missouri's Drake hotel, Lula and hubby Lee were on the fifty one member reception committee to welcome their friends of over forty years, Colonel Carl Raymond and wife Harriette (Flora) Gray to Carthage Homecoming.
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Wife of Lee S. Durham
FATHER: Eugene O'Keefe
Birthplace: Mallow, Cork County, Ireland
MOTHER: Mahala (McKnight) O'Keefe
Birthplace: Lone Jack, Jackson County, Missouri
BROTHER: John Eugene O'Keefe
Mrs. Durham had suffered paralysis from a cerebral hemorrhage since 1933 and then another cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of her death at age 72 years, 7 months & 11 days old.
The death certificate can be viewed at Missouri Digital Archives/death certificates online website
Informant: Lee S. Durham
1306 Main Street
Carthage, MO
Knell Mortuary
_________________________
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
March 13, 1943
END COMES TO BELOVED CARTHAGE WOMAN AT 72
Was Daughter of Prominent Pioneer Couple and Was Born Here
Funeral Monday Afternoon
Mrs. Lee S. Durham, prominent life-long resident of Carthage, passed away at 2 o'clock this morning at her home 1306 South Main Street, following an illness of 10 days.
Mrs. Durham suffered a paralytic stroke shortly before noon Tuesday, March 9, and her condition had been grave since. In the fall of 1933 she was stricken with paralysis which affected her left side. While she never had led an entirely active life since then she had been able to be up and around and had been able to travel extensively with Mr. Durham.
She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene O'Keefe, early day promient residents of Carthage. Mrs. Durham, who before her marriage was Lula M. O'Keefe, was born here on August 2, 1870. Mr. O'Keefe was a pioneer merchant, quarryman and Mining man here. He served as mayor of Carthage two terms in the early 1880's.
After completing her high school education, Mrs. Durham entered DePauw University at Green Castle, Indiana and was a student there two years. While attending the university she met Lee S. Durham, also a student at DePauw and they were married in Carthage June 20, 1895. they continued to make Carthage their home, rearing their family of two sons, The Rev. Eugene Durham, now of Evanston, Illinois and Maynard Durham of Buffalo, New York, here.
SERVED ON SCHOOL, PARKS BOARDS
Mrs. Durham was one of the first two women elected members of the board of education and served two terms in that capacity. She also served several terms on the Carthage Park Board. She was a charter member of the Junior Shakespeare Society.
When a girl of about 17, Mrs. Durham and a group of her friends conceived the idea of being of service to other girls in the city by teaching them to sew. The class was formed and met once each week in a downtown building.
Mrs. Durham served as the first president of the Carthage Chapter of the Needlework Guild of America which was organized September 25, 1925 at the Durham home by Mrs. Jack Cunningham of Kansas City, then the third national vice president of the organization. She continued her interest inthe organization during the 17 year period and each year has met the requirements of membership by donating new clothing for underprivleged children.
She long had been a member of the First Methodist Church and was active in the women's organizations of the church. She served on the building committee when the Sunday School unit was added to the church edifice a number of years ago.
TRAVELED EXTENSIVELY
Mrs. Durham always enjoyed traveling and had seen much of this country as well as having toured Europe. Since she was stricken 10 years ago she and Mr. Durham have spent the winter months in California and Florida, this being the first in several years they have remained in Carthage.
Mrs. Durham was beloved as perhaps few Carthage women. she was kindly. None went to her for aid and came away empty handed. And she was capable in business. Neither the school board nor the park board ever had a more efficient member. She was interested, knew values, particularly as regards construction. the Oaks, now the home of Mrs. W. W. Patterson was built by Mr. and Mrs. Durham. They later sold the property to A. H. Rogers, the head of the electric line that ran from Carthage to Picher, Oklahoma. Mr. Rogers, father of Harrison C. Rogers, died many years ago.
Mrs. Durham possessed an indomintable will and in all the years of her invalidism she carried on bravely and without complaint. And in her fight for health she had the constant care and aid of Mr. Durham, who scarcely ever left her side.
LIFE OF SERVICE
Mrs. Durham's death indeed will cause genuine regret in the community where her entire life was spent - a life devoted to doing good.
The son, the Rev. Eugene Durham, who is director of the Methodist Student Foundation at Northwestern University, arriving here this morning a short time after Mrs. Durham had passed away. The other son, Maynard Durham and Mrs. Durham of Buffalo are en route here by motor and are expected tonight. Maynard Durham is in the advertising division of the W.R.C. Smith Company in Buffalo.
Also surviving Mrs. Durham are one brother, John O'Keefe of Carthage, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Knell Service Home
Rev. Dr. W. G. Clinton and
Rev. H. R. Runion, Methodist ministers officiated.
The service was largely attended by friends from over the district and the numerous floral offerings were beautiful.
Mrs. Marion Wright Powers sang O' Love That Will Not Let Me Go and There Comes Another Morrow
Mrs. John Carter was the organist.
Evening of Thursday, June 7 1934 at Carthage, Missouri's Drake hotel, Lula and hubby Lee were on the fifty one member reception committee to welcome their friends of over forty years, Colonel Carl Raymond and wife Harriette (Flora) Gray to Carthage Homecoming.
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