Nodaway County, Missouri History of 1882 Biographicals

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[page 842] Adam Terhune. Few men in Nodaway County are more familiarly known than he whose name heads this sketch. He is a son of David and Mary (Cooper) Terhune, and was born in Fleming County, Ky., November 13, 1816. He lived in his native state until seven years of age, and then accompanied his parents to Wayne County, Indiana, and was raised in this and Henry Counties. His boyhood days were passed on a farm, though he afterwards learned the cooper's trade. In 1841 he came to Missouri, and in 1851 located in Nodaway County, and since that time has been identified with the growth and improvement of the county. He was elected county judge for several terms, and proved himself a man well qualified for the position, discharging his duties efficiently and satisfactorily. He was married in 1834, to Miss Betsy Cory, of Ohio. They have six children: Louisa, (now Mrs Wadley); John C., cashier of the Farmers Bank; Elizabeth, (now Mrs Lamar); Martha, (now Mrs Johnson); Saphronia, (now Mrs Ramsay); Cyrus, now of the firm of Grundy & Terhune, dealers in agricultural implements.
 
[page 842] John C. Terhune, cashier of the Farmers' Bank, was born in Indiana, August 9, 1839, and is the son of Adam Terhune, who settled in Nodaway County in 1851. His mother's maiden name was Betsy Cory. The youth of John C. until he was sixteen years of age, was spent on his father's farm and attending school. He then commenced his mercantile experience as clerk in a store. In 1862 he was appointed clerk and ex-officio recorder of Nodaway County, and was elected by the people his own successor and served the county in this capacity nearly nine years. In 1873 he engaged in the banking business under the firm name of Fisher, Jackson & Co. This [page 843] firm was succeeded by the Farmers' Bank, of which, in 1877, Mr T. was appointed cashier. As a man, he is a good illustration of what can be accomplised by industry and sterling integrity. As a public officer he was attentive and obliging, yet unswerving in the disharge of his official duties. As a citizen he has ever been interested in the growth and properity of the city. Mr Terhune was married on April 7, 1864, to Miss Rebecca Corken, of Ross County, Ohio. They have two children, Morna, now attending the Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and Hubert G. Mr Terhune is a member of Nodaway Lodge No 450, A.F. and A.M.