48Y 9M 5D
Son of William Thoroughman and Sarah Ginn
aka: THURMAN

m: Sarah
(may be Sarah C. Thurman/Thoroughman, 1873, Parke IN)
ch inc: George F abt 1879

m: Mary E. Richardson abt 1893.
ch inc: Mary, Harriett, possibly two infants

1860, Lewis KY: THURMAN William/55, Sarah/51, Granville/ 18, George W/16, Pruicilla/14, Louisa/13, JOHN W/7.

1870 Lewis KY: THOROUGHMAN William /65, Mary J/30, JOHN W/17, Mintie J/2, Robert O.

1880 Union, Parke IN: THOROUGHMAN John W./27, Sarah C/23, George F/1.

1900 Reserve, Parke IN: THOROUGHMAN John W/45/KYx3, Mary E/39/INx3, Mary G/5.
Married 7 yrs, Mary has 1 of 3 children living, John is a merchant. (note, dau Mary G died before 1910, when widow Mary is with dau Henrietta/9 and has 1 of 4 children living.)

Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941
Name: John W. Thurman
Spouse Name: Sarah C. Thurman
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1873
Marriage County: Parke
(note, while it is known John had a marriage to a Sarah about this time, it is possible this record is for the "other" John and Sarah Thurman, referenced below.)

cod: TB
Informant: Mary E Richardson, his wife

Burial: Jan 31 1902

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
Name: John W Thoroughman
Post Office Location: Ferndale, Parke, Indiana
Appointment Date: 12 Mar 1898
Volume Number: 60, Volume Year Range: 1886-1900

ALERT: Has been confused with John Thurman b 1851/KY, died 1931/IN, who also married woman named Sarah. Have found no indication that John Thurman ever used surname of Thoroughman.
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Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940
Name: John W. Thoroughman
Spouse: Sarah C. Thoroughman
Child: Geo F. Thoroughman

Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name: John W Thoroughman
Spouse: Mary E Richardson
Child: Harriett Thoroughman