Third Generation

48. Elizabeth HARMON⁵³ was born on 3 October 1829 in Marion County, Indiana.^3,47 She died on 9 August 1910 at the age of 80 in Alexandria, Madison County, Indiana.⁶

Living with her brother William in the 1850 Census.
1850 Census. Dist 7, Boone Co IN, Hh 1449
William's sister Mary Shaw and her family were on the same page, also Alexander Miller, William's brother-in-law
William A. Harmon, age 24, b. IN. Elizabeth, 24, b. IN
James N. age 1. Mary E., age 11/12 [probably should have been 1/12]
James E. [should have been a D.] Harmon, age 20 and Elizabeth, age 20 - William's younger brother and sister.

Marriage license was issued, Boone Co, on 31 May 1851 to David M. Hume, of Marion Co,and Elizabeth Harmon, of Boone, both of legal age as proved by John S. Shaw. John R. Trick, JP, married them on June 1st.

1860 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, P.O. Zionsville
David Hume, 30, Farmer, b. IN (indexed as "Henry")
Elizabeth,30
Mary A., 8
William, age 2

There is a Civil War Pension card. Elizabeth Hume, widow of David M. Hume. He served in Co. F, 10th IN Infantry. On 25 Nov 1862, David applied - application 4843, Certificate 10901. On 24 Jun 1865, Elizabeth applied - application 99541, Certificate 89243.
In a Family Tree on Ancestry, there is an image of part of a handwritten letter written signed by Elizabeth Hume, but not written by her.
"The following are the names & dates of birth of each & all of the children of said deceased to wit - Mary A. Hume born on the 14 day of April 1842; William F. Hume born on the 26 day of May 1858, both of whom reside with their mother in said County of Marion, State of Indiana ....hereby appoints B. F. Witt of Indianapolis her true & lawful attorney"

1870 Census. Zionsville, Eagle Twp, Boone Co IN [indexed as "Hame"]
Elizabeth Hume, age 40, b. IN. William, age 12.

In 1880, I believe she was living with William F. Hume and his wife Hattie - likely her son.
William was age 22. Hattie, 20. Elizabeth Hume's age 50, mother.

But she's here, too:
1880 Census. Lebanon, Boone, IN, Hh 134
John Long, 34, Clerk in store, b. OH, parents b. VA
Alice, 28, wife, b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. IN
Daisy B., 8, dau, b. IN
Dessie B., 5, dau, b. IN
Elizabeth Hume, 47, Boarder, b. IN

The manuscript from the Lebanon Library states that William F. Hume's wife was Hattie Gardner. There was also a daughter named - Mary Alice, who married Denny Long - apparently this was Mary A. Long, later Lewis, seen below.

1898 City Directory, Indianapolis
Elizabeth Hume (widow David M.) 2230 Andrews.

1900 Census. Indianapolis, Dist 38, Marion Co IN, Hh 27
Mary A. Long, head of household, age 44, b. Apr 1856. Widow. Had 5 children, 3 are living. Born IN as were her parents.
William A. Long, son, age 18, b. Mar 1882.
Elizabeth Hume, mother, age 70, b. Oct 1829. Widow. Had 6 children, only 1 is living, presumably the above Mary.
James S. Coy, son-in-law, age 28, b. Nov 1871, married 5 years.
Daisy B. Coy, dau, age 28, b. Sep 1871.
Eben E. Freeborn, son-in-law, age 27, b. Sep 1872, married 5 years.
Dessie B., dau, age 25, b. May 1875, one child
Cyril R. Freeborn, grandson, age 5, b. May 1895.

1910 Census. Alexandria Ward 2, Madison Co, IN, Hh 114
Daughter Mary has remarried.
Edward Lewis, age 65, married twice - the 2nd time for 6 years, b. England. Immigrated 1875, night manager, plate glass plant
Mary A., wife, age 58. Had 5 children - 3 are living
Elizabeth Hume, mother-in-law, age 80, widow, had 2 children - 1 is living
Dessie Freeborn - stepdaughter, age 34; had 1 child
Cyril Freeborn, step grandson, age 14

Indiana Deaths, 1882-1920. Elizabeth Hume, age 81, died 9 Aug 1910, Alexandria.

Her Indiana death certificate posted in Ancestry family tree. Died of paralytic stroke, Aug 9, 1910. She was born 3 Oct 1824 in Marion Co IN, and was widowed. Husband was David Hume, no parents given. Mrs. Edward Lewis was the informant and she was buried on August 11th, IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria.

Alexandria Time Tribune, Tuesday, 8 Aug 1910, p.3
Heard Call of Death
Mrs. Elizabeth Hume Passed Away At Daughter's Home
After an extended illness from the infirmities of old age, Mrs. Elizabeth Hume, 81 years of age died at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Lewis, 307 South West Street. The funeral will be from the Lewis home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, burial following in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Hume was the widow of the late David Hume, and spent her childhood at Zionsville. Later she removed to Indianapolis, where she was a resident until she came five years ago to make her home with her daughter here. She has no other children, but is survived by one brother, Chas. Harmon of Brownsburg, Ind., one sister Mrs. Philadelphia Swain, of Paducah, Ky, who were present at her death, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
For sixty years she has been a member of the Methodist church, recently transferring her membership to the church here, and her local pastor, Rev. L. M. Krider, will deliver the funeral discourse.

Zionsville Times
18 Aug 1910
Mrs. Elizabeth Hume dead at Alexandria
Mrs. Elizabeth Hume, 81 years old, died Tuesday of last week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Lewis, in Alexandria, of the infirmities of old age. She was a resident of Indianapolis and Zionsville, and will be remembered by the older residents of this place.

Elizabeth HARMON and David M. HUME were married on 1 June 1851 in Boone County, Indiana.³ David M. HUME was born in February 1830 or March 1830 in Indiana. He died on 11 May 1865 at the age of 35.

1850 Census. Pike Twp, Marion Co, IN, Hh 1440
John C. Hume, 60. Martha, 56 - both born in Pennsylvania
David M. Hume, 20, b. IN
Martha Tie, 24. John Tie, age 1

1860 Census. Eagle Twp, Boone, IN, Hh 962
David Hume, 30, Farmer
Elizabeth, 30
Mary A., 8
William 2.

Enlisted in Company F, 10th Indiana Infantry on 18 Sep 1861, as a Corporal. He was mustered out on 26 Aug 1862.

Civil War Draft Registration. Pike Twp, Marion Co, IN, 6th Congressional District
1 Jul 1863 age was 33. He was married, a farmer, born Indiana. He had formerly served with the 10th Indiana Volunteers.

Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, IN
"Son of John C. & M. Hume - Aged 35 Y 2 M 11 D"
His FindAGrave page says he was born 29 Feb 1830, but that was not a leap year and there is no such date - that is what his age calculates, but as is so often the case, the calculation was not quite correct. Perhaps born a day or two either way.

Elizabeth HARMON and David M. HUME had the following children: