Last rites were held at the Banks funeral home here yesterday afternoon at 1:00 for Logan G. Dunham, retired decorator and life-long LaHarpe citizen.  Rev. A. G. Vail was in charge of the service, and interment was made in LaHarpe cemetery.

Logan G. Dunham, son of George and Sarah (Carnes) Dunham, was born at Ottawa, Kansas on Sept 9, 1868.  At his passing in Mary Davier hospital at 3:55 a. m. on Sunday, April 24, 1955 after an extended illness, he had attained the age of 86 years, seven months and 15 days.

Mr. Dunham came with his parents to this community and was united in marriage here on November 26, 1889 with Miss Etta M. Monarch.  They had made this their home for the greater share of their unusually long and happy married lives, with the exception of a quarter-century at Topeka, Kansas.

Mr. and Mrs. Dunham returned to the home community in 1945, and enjoyed five years of quiet retirement before the good wife and mother answered her summons on December 15, 1950.  Thus was terminated a marital relationship which had lasted for 61 years.

Loneliness since his wife's passing has been in a large degree dispelled by a daughter, Mrs. Merle Helmers, with whom the deceased had resided the past few years.  She had patiently cared for him until his declining condition forced his hospitalization several weeks ago.  To the end he had received the most patient and loving care, with everything possible being done in an effort to ease his suffering and prolong his life.

Mr. Dunham had been a painter and decorator during his productive years, practicing his trade both here and in Kansas while a resident of Topeka.  He was fond of people, who readily responded to his kind and gentle attitudes, and especially adored the children, not only of his own family but those who happened by his door.

He is mourned by two daughters, Mrs. Merle Helmers of this city and Mrs. Geraldine Hall of Topeka, Kansas; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren.  His wife and one son, Clarence Dunham, preceded him in death.

Also surviving are one brother, A. J. Dunham of LaHarpe, and four sisters, Mrs. Lena Thrush and Mrs. May Daugherty of LaHarpe, Mrs. Sadie Daugherty and Mrs. Myrtle Pence, both of Lomax.

Last rites were held at the Banks funeral home.

[In addition to this obituary, funeral home records indicate Logan died in 1955, not 1954 as inscribed on his tombstone.]

Nettie Monarch, daughter of Edward Monarch and Elizabeth Swisher, was born June 8, 1866, in McDonough County, Illinois, probably Hire Township.  She died December 15, 1950, in Hancock County, burial at LaHarpe City Cemetery.

Although all later references name him as Logan G. Dunham, early census records suggest that Logan reordered his given and middle names - Logan George - a common and confusing practice that leaves present-day researchers with befuddled expressions.

When Logan and Nettie married, he stated on the Board of Health document that he was born in White Water, Kansas.  We have located a Whitewater, Kansas, in Butler County.  There's a fair distance between Franklin and Butler Counties, designated by the F and the B on the map above.

Marriage Documents

Based on the obituary of Clarence Dunham, he was born in Blandinsville Township, McDonough County, and his sisters were both born in the town of LaHarpe, Hancock County.

i.	Clarence LeRoy Dunham, born June 20, 1891, in Blandinsville Township, McDonough County.  He died January 4, 1953, at Iowa City, Iowa, burial at LaHarpe City Cemetery.
ii.	Merle M. Dunham, born September 18, 1892, died December 18, 1984.  She was buried at LaHarpe City Cemetery.  She married Henry Fred Helmers (November 22, 1888 - November 29, 1950), the son of Peter Helmers and Catherine (or Catharine) Ulfers.  Both Merle and Henry are buried at LaHarpe City Cemetery.
iii.	Geraldine Dunham, born about 1899.

See: George Dunham and Sarah Ellen Carnes

Dunham, Geo, 37, male, white, laborer, born IL, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Sarah, 24, female, white, keeping house, born IL
Logan, 10/12, male, white, born IL, born Sept

Monarch, E P ?, 46, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 700, value of personal estate 200, born IN, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Elizabeth, 36, female, white, keep house, born OH
Geo A, 12, male, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Mary A, 9, female, white, born IL, attended school within the year
Ella M, 4, female, white, born IL
Lulla, 2/12, female, white, born IL, born Apr

Dunham, George, white, male, 40, married, farmer, born OH, both parents born OH
Sarah, white, female, 32, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, both parents born OH
George L, white, male, 11, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born KS, father born OH, mother born IL
Alferd, white, male, 4, son, single, at home, born IL, father born OH, mother born IL
Rachael, white, female, 2, daughter, single, at home, born IL, father born OH, mother born IL

Monarch, Elisabeth, white, female, 45, widow, keep house, born OH, both parents born PA
George, white, male, 22, son, single, works on farm, born IL, both parents born OH
Mary, white, female, 18, daughter, single, at home, born IL, both parents born OH
Nettie, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born OH
Lulu, white, female, 12, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born OH
Elyza, white, female, 9, daughter, single, at school, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born OH
Frank, white, male, 5, son, single, born IL, both parents born OH
Dotson, white, male, 3, son, single, born IL, both parents born OH

Dunham, L [initial, if present, obscured], head, white, male, Sept 1868, 31, married for 11 years, born KS, both parents born IL, farm laborer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, rented his home

N M, wife, white, female, June 1868, 31, married for 11 years; mother of 3 children, all living; born IL, both parents born OH, could read, write and speak English

Clarance, son, white, male, June 1892, 7, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, at school for 5 months, could read, write and speak English

Murlie, daughter, white, female, Sept 1893, 6, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, at school for 5 months, could read, write and speak English

Geraldine, daughter, white, female, Aug 1899, 10/12, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL

Dunham, Logan G, head, male, white, 42, married (1st) for 19 years, born KS, father born IL, mother born KS, spoke English, farm laborer, working out, employee, whether out of work on April 15, 1910 - no, number of weeks out of work during 1909 - 0, could read and write, rented his home

Nettie M, wife, female, white, 43, married (1st) for 19 years; mother of 3 children, all living; born IL, father born IL, mother born OH, spoke English, could read and write

Clarence L, son, male, white, 19, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, spoke English, barber, own shop, working on own account, could read and write, did not attend school after Sept. 1, 1909

Merle M, daughter, female, white, 17, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Georgie G, daughter, female, white, 10, single, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Dunham, Logan G, head, renter, male, white, 52, married, could read and write, born KS, both parents born IL, spoke English, laborer, general public, working for wages

Nettie M, wife, female, white, 52, married, could read and write, born IL, father born IL, mother born OH, spoke English

Geraldine G, daughter, female, white, 19, single, did not attend school after Sept. 1, 1919, could read and write, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, spoke English, laborer, bakery, working for wages

Clarence L, son, male, white, 27, divorced, could read and write, born IL, father born KS, mother born IL, spoke English, barber, barber shop, working for wages

Mr. and Mrs. Logan Dunham will also return to their home at Topeka, Kans., this week.  They have been visiting relatives here for the past two months.

Dunham, Logan G, head, renter, 15 per month, did not own a radio, male, white, 62, married, age at first marriage - 21, could read and write, born KS, father born OH, mother born IL, spoke English, painter, house, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Nettie, wife, female, white, 61, married, age at first marriage - 20, could read and write, born IL, both parents born OH, spoke English