BIO: Bethurum, Isaac; Lincoln Co, Ky
>From "History of North Washington" Published 1904


ISAAC BETHURUM 
	dwells in Stevens county, about nine miles east from Westbranch. He 
owns a good farm, which is improved with good buildings, fences, and so forth
Thirty acres of the place are under cultivation and in addition to handling 
this, Mr. Bethurum devotes attention to raising stock. He is a man of energy
and has done much for the welfare of the community as well as manifesting 
good industry and wisdom in his own enterprises. He has served as justice of 
the peace and the people of the district have chosen him as road supervisor, 
in both of which positions he has shown good ability.
	Isaac Bethurum was born in Lincoln county, Kentucky, on July 26, 1838
the son of William and Alidia (Herren) Bethurum, natives of Kentucky. The 
father died in 1849 and left a widow and five children, William, Mary J., 
Rebecca, James and   Isaac, the subject of this article. Mrs. Bethurum 
married again and came out to Kansas. Two children were born to that union, 
L. F. and John. Isaac received his education as best he could get it, the 
facilities for that training being meager. He remained with his parents until
twenty-one and then rented land and began life for himself. On April 24, 1861
he enlisted in the Tenth Illinois, Company H, and  immediately went  to the 
front. He participated in the battle at Fort Donelson, as well as in others, 
and also did much scout duty and work as a spy, which was very dangerous. He 
served all through the war, and on October 19, 1865, was mustered out at
Leavenworth to again take up the duties of the civilian. He farmed for a time
then freighted and finally went to Missouri and worked, learning the mason 
trade. In 1889 he located in Spokane and began work at his trade. The next 
year he took a homestead, where he now dwells, and since that time has given 
his time and attention to the improvement of his farm.
	In February, 1866, Mr. Bethurum married Miss Catherine Lawson, a 
native of Tennessee, and one child was born to them, John W., now in Spokane 
county. Mrs. Bethurum died in 1875. The next year Mr. Bethurum married Miss 
Margret E. Lawson, a sister of his former wife and to this union there have 
been born three children, Ralph, Josephine and Harry. 
	Mr. Bethurum is a strong and ardent Republican and has always 
manifested a keen interest in the welfare of the party and the interests of 
the community. He is a member of the G.A.R. and his wife, with himself, 
belongs to the methodist church.

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)

Submitted by: Nancy T r i c e 
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Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997