In 1872, Thurman had his left hand amputated following an accident with a corn husker. Thurman married Harriet Webb of
Baltimore. They had four sons and two daughters, A. Lee, Allen G., Tod Deford, Sterling, Katherine De Ford and Mrs. Virginia Cole. Thurman died following a fall on November 15, 1922, aged 74, at the home of his daughter at Sunbury Pike near
Linden, Ohio. He was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery. ==References==