Person:Charles Durgee (2)

Ancestry Family Data Collection: Charles N. Durgee - born 25 September 1870, Orwell, Oswego County NY parents, Lewis [!] Durgee & Mary Jane Kinney

Census 1870, Town of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgey, Asapher " George - " Charles - Age 10/12 - Male - White - Born New York, Sept.

Census 1880, Town of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Dergy, George - [head] " Charles - Son - White - Male - Age 10 - Born N York - Attended school

NY State Census 1892, Town of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, John [!] " Charley - Male - Age 23 - Born U.S. - Farmer

[Undated news from Orwell Town Clerk] Charles N. ... wife Anna... they operated a farm "Maple Grove" for many years on Durgee RD before moving to Orwell Village...

Syracuse Sunday Herald, 20 July 1902: FELL TWENTY FEET / Two Men Have a Narrow Escape at an Orwell Factory Orwell, July 10-- An accident happened at the chair factory yesterday in which two men narrowly escaped being killed. There Is a long bridge which connects the paint shop with the upholstering building and chairs are run over on a car. Yesterday the car was loaded up and started across the bridge. When about twenty feet from the shed which shelters the car the bridge gave way precipitating car, chairs and two men, Lemuel Chase and Charley Durgee, to the bottom, a distance of about twenty feet. The men were badly shaken up, but were not seriously injured. Mr. Durgee's shoulder was dislocated and he...

Utica Daily Press, July 1902: BRIDGE FELL / Two Men Painfully Injured at Orwell... Orwell, July 24-- The bridge leading from one building to another of F.B. Woodbury's chair factory gave way yesterday and two men and a car load of chairs fell a distance of about 20 feet. Charles Durgee and Lemuel Chase are the men that were injured; Mr. Durgee's shoulder dislocated, two ribs cracked and a bad cut on one limb.

NY State Census 1905, Town of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, Charles - Age 35 - Born U.S. - Day laborer " Anna - Wife - Age 25 - Born U.S. " Genevieve - Daughter - Age 4 - Born U.S.

Oswego City Directory, 1907-1921 [cannot locate exact year] : DURGEE, Charles, Ro 2, Altmar, Pekin Rd 3 mi. N Charles, Orwell P.O.

Census 1910, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: INDEXED AS DRUGER Durgee, Charles N. - Head - Male - White - Age 39 - Married 10 yrs - Born (& both parents) New York - Laborer, Rail Road - Employed - Owns, Free - Home " Anna - Wife - Female - White - Age 30 - Mother of 2 children, 2 living - Born (& both parents) New York " Genevieve - Daughter - Female - White - Age 9 - Born New York " Robert L. - Son - Male - White - Age 2 - Born New York

--Social items 1915-1938 printed out in Pink Footlocker files--

Census 1920, Main ST, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, Charles - Head - Owns, Free, Farm - Male - White - Age 49 - Married - Born (& both parents) New York - Laborer, Dairy farm - Worker " Esther - Daughter - Female - White - Age 7 - Born New York Minor, Don - Son-in-law - Male - White - Age 21 - Married - Born (& both parents) New York - Chauffeur, Auto-bus - Self-employed " Genevieve - Daughter - Female - White - Age 19 - Married - Born New York " Merle - Grand-daughter - Female - White - Age 2/12 - Born New York

NY State Census 1925, Town of Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Stevens, Guy - Head - White - Male - Age 50 - Born U.S. - Cattle dealer " Tressie M. - Wife - White - Female - Age 45 - Born U.S. - Teaching school Durgee, Chas. - Brother-in-law - White - Male - Age 55 - Born U.S. - Farm laborer " Robert - Nephew - White - Male - Age 17 - Born U.S. - Farm laborer

Oswego Palladium-Times, 21 May 1926: PINE MEADOWS Charles Durgee was kicked by a horse Sunday and sustained a serious injury to his shoulder. He was taken to Ideal East hospital, where his many friends hope he will make a speedy recovery.

Oswego Palladium-Times, 3 Aug 1927: AWARD OF $1878 TO ORWELL MAN LARGEST MADE ... The award of $1,878.24 to Charles Durgee of Orwell in Compensation Court this morning was the largest made in the local session in several weeks. A number of cases were settled by Referee James P. Richardson. Durgee was injured while engaged in road work for the town of Orwell. After examination this morning by Dr. David Conway, commission examiner, a recommendation of 35 per cent, loss of the use of the right arm was made and the award based on this recommendation. It amounted To [illegible] weeks at the rate of $10.72. A considerable portion of this has already been paid in weekly installments.

Census 1930, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, Charles - Head - Owns, $500 - no Radio - Male - White - Widowed - Age 58 - Married at 35 - Born (& both parents) New York - Laborer, Construction - Worker, Unemployed

Oswego Palladium-Times, 16 June 1934: MEN INVOLVED IN MINOR ACCIDENTS Pulaski, June 16-- Bert Dean suffered a severe laceration... Charles Durgee was injured about the face late Friday when cutting wood at his home in Orwell. A piece of wood flew, hitting him near the left eye.

Census 1940, Orwell, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, Charles - Head - Male - White - Age 68 - Widowed - Education, 8 yrs school - Born New York - 1935 residence, Rural Oswego County NY - At work - Farmer, General farming - Worked 52 wks, Earned $350 " Clayton - Brother - Male - White - Age 57 - Married - Education, 8 yrs school - 1935 residence, New York City - Other work - Carpenter, Building construction - Worked 20 wks, Earned $400

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Oswego Palladium-Times, 27 June 1952: CHARLES N. DURGEE Orwell-- Charles N. Durgee, 81, died last night at the Webb Funeral Home in Sandy Creek after an illness of 18 months. Mr. Durgee was born in Amboy on Sept. 25, 1870, the son of George and Mary Jane Kinney Durgee. He spent the greater part of his life in Orwell and was employed by the town highway department in latter years. He was a member of the Methodist church and Riker Grange. He married Miss Anna Stevens in 1898. Her death occurred in 1914. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Miner, Orwell and Mrs. Esther Hager, Sandy Creek, and a son, Marvin Durgee, Miami, Fla.; also a sister, Mrs. Malcolm (Clara) Beach of Lakeland, Fla. The funeral will be held at the Weston & Woodard funeral home in Sandy Creek... Sunday afternoon with the service to be conducted by the Rev. Wesley Baker of Orwell. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home...

Oswego Palladium-Times, 2 July 1952: BEQUESTS MADE... / Petitions Filed in Several Estates Today in Surrogate's Court... Petition for probate of the will of Charles W. Durgee, Orwell, was filed by Genevieve Minor of Sandy Creek, a daughter, as executrix. Testator bequeathed his estate to petitioner, another daughter, Mrs. Esther Hager of Sandy Creek, and a son, Marvin Durgee of Miami FL. Value of estate is $1,574.64. Warner & McNaughton of Pulaski are attorneys.

Oswego Palladium-Times, 7 July 1952: OSWEGO WOMAN'S WILL IS ADMITTED TO PROBATE TODAY ...The other will probated is that of Charles N. Durgee, late of Orwell. Letters testamentary were issued to a daughter, Genevieve Minor of Sandy Creek. She, with a sister Esther Harger, Sandy Creek, and a brother, Marvin Durgee, Miami, Fla. share the estate.

1. ↑ E-mail communication. (Name: Electronic;)
   (from Heather Stevens).

   Charles Norris Durgee

2. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132).

   Age 10/12, born Sept

3. ↑ Tombstone
   The Durgee Family. Addenda [4].

   Evergreen Cemetery (Orwell NY): Charles N. Durgee / 1870-1952

4. ↑ E-mail communication. (Name: Electronic;)
   (from Heather Stevens).

   Charles Norris Durgee died 26 June 1952 in Orwell, New York. Charles died from a combination of old age and a stroke

5. ↑ (Obituary)
   Oswego Palladium-Times, 27 June 1952:.

   CHARLES N. DURGEE Orwell-- Charles N. Durgee, 81, died last night at the Webb Funeral Home in Sandy Creek

6. ↑ ^6.0 6.1 Tombstone
   The Durgee Family. Addenda [4].

   Tombstone, Evergreen Cemetery (Orwell NY): Charles N. Durgee / 1870-1952

7. ↑ (Obituary)
   Oswego Palladium-Times, 27 June 1952:.

   CHARLES N. DURGEE Orwell-- Charles N. Durgee, 81, died last night .. The funeral will be held at the Weston & Woodard funeral home in Sandy Creek... Sunday afternoon . Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery

8. ↑ Ancestry Family Trees. (Name: Electronic;).

   Charles N Durgee / Born: 25 Sep 1870 / Amboy [!] Onondaga [!], NY, USA

9. ↑ E-mail communication. (Name: Electronic;)
   (from Heather Stevens).

   Charles Norris Durgee 3 June 1900 in Pulaski, New York. Charles was
   born 25 September 1870 in Orwell (Ricard), New York

10. ↑ (Obituary)
    Oswego Palladium-Times, 27 June 1952:.

    CHARLES N. DURGEE Orwell-- Charles N. Durgee, 81, died last night at the Webb Funeral Home in Sandy Creek ... Mr. Durgee was born in Amboy on Sept. 25, 1870, the son of George and Mary Jane Kinney Durgee.