Person:James Durgee (7)

Pioneer life (Durgee Family, p. 5-7) Built log cabin for family on Old Farm, first 4 children were born there. Cabin replaced by "$100 house"

Census 1850, Town of Amboy, Oswego County NY - p. 15, family #117: Durgee, James - [head] " James - Age 16 - Male - Farmer - Born New York

NY State Census 1855, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY: (family #3, Log house valued $20) Durkee, John [head] " James - Age 20 - Male - Brother - Born Oswego County - Single - Lived in Amboy 20 yrs - Farmer

Oswego County Deed, 1 Oct 1856 Henry Green to James H. & John Durgey Vol. 256, p. 132 (images 98-99) Twp 6, Lot 111 53 acres $212.50 Recorded 1890 THIS INDENTURE... [1st] day of October [1856]... Henry and Charles H. Green of ... Utica... to James H. Durgey and John Durgey of Amboy... [$212.50]... ALL that... land... being part of the south half of Lot [111] in Township number [6]... [53] acres and [20] rods

Oswego County Deed, 13 May 1857 John Durgey to James H. Durgey Vol. 206, p. 132 (image 99) Twp 6, Lot 111 53 acres $106.25 Recorded 1890 For and in consideration of [$106.25] ... I hereby sell, assign, and transfer all my interest in the within deed to James Durgey

Census 1860, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY - p. 13, family #1231 Durkie, Jas. [head] - Age 25 - Male - Farmer - Valuation: Real $750, Personal $350 - Born N.Y. " Rebecca - Age 22 - Female - Born N.Y. " The Baby - Age 3 months - Born N.Y. (Harriet Rosella)

Did not serve in Civil War because he had lost sight in one eye at age 5 due to accident Oswego Commercial Times, 3 Oct 1963: [OFFICIAL] CORRECT LIST OF EXEMPTED MEN UNDER THE DRAFT .....TWENTY-SECOND SUB-DISTRICT, TOWN OF AMBOY / FOR PHYSICAL DISABILITY James Durgey

DURGEE FAMILY DEED 10 May 1861 Oswego County Deeds, Book 111, p. 379 James H. Durgee & others to Asa D. Warner & another... This indenture made the tenth day of May... [1861] between James H. Durgee... and O. Rebecca Durgee his wife, Margaret Durgee, Asa W. Durgee, Mary C. Gay, Loisa Collins, Margaret Clifford and Helen T. Vanhoozen of the first part... and Asa D. Warner and David S. Warner of the Town of Camden... [$225.00] ... being the S.E. part of Lot no. [111] of Township number [6] ... contains [30] acres

NY State Census 1865, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY: (Dwelling #185 - Log, $50 - Family #194) Durgy, James - Head - Age 30 - Male - Born Oswego [County] - Now married - Farmer - Native-born - Land owner " Rebecca - Wife - Age 30 - Female - born Montgomery County - 3 children - Now married " Margaret - Mother - Age 65 - Female - born Schoharie County - 10 children - Widow " Harriet Bell - Child - Age 5 - Female - born Oswego County " James H. - Child - Age 4 - Male - born Oswego County " Homer J. - Child - Age 1 4/12 - Male - born Oswego County AGRICULTURE STATISTICS IN "AMBOY FARMS" DOCUMENT

Census 1870, Town of Amboy, Oswego County NY: - INDEXED AS "DARGIE" Durgee, James H. - Age 35 - Farmer - Real valuation $1500 - Personal valuation $500 - Born N.Y. - US citizen " Rebeca - Age 35 - Female - K[keeping] H[ouse] - Born N.Y. " Rose E. - Age 10 - Female - Born N.Y. - Attended school " James - Age 9 - Male - Born N.Y. - Attended school " Homer - Age 6 - Male - Born N.Y. - Attended school " Westly - Age 3 - Male - Born N.Y. " Egbert - Age 10/12 - Male - Born N.Y., July " Margaret - Age 67 - Female - Born N.Y. Edmons, Saffy - Age 75 - Female - Born N.Y. Doty, Emily - Age 60 - Female - Born N.Y.

NY State Census 1875 (June 14), Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY: Dwelling #174, Frame $450 - Family #181 Durgy, J. H. - [head] - Age 40 - Male - Born Oswego [County] - Married - Farmer - Native born - Landowner " Rebecca - Wife - Age 40 - Female - Born Conn. " Rosella - Daughter - Age 15 - Female - Born Oswego - Single " James - Son - Age 14 - Male - born Oswego - Single - Laborer " Homer - Son - Age 11 - Male - Born Oswego " Wesley - Son - Age 8 - Male - Born Oswego " Egbert - Son - Age 6 - Male - Born Oswego " Ida - Daughter - Age 2 6/12 - Female - Born Oswego Doty, Emily - Mother - Age 65 - Female - Born Conn. - Widow AGRICULTURE STATISTICS IN "AMBOY FARMS" DOCUMENT

Oswego County Directory, 1877-1880 [no indication of which year] AMBOY: Durgy, James 95 acres, Amboy Centre

Census 1880, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY: Durgee, James H. - White - Male - Age 45 - Married - Farmer - Born N.Y. - Father b. Vermont - Mother b. N.Y. " Rebecca - Wife - White - Female - Age 43 - Keeping House - Born (& both parents) Conn. " Hattie - Daughter - White - Female - Age 20 - Single - At home - Attended school - Born N.Y. " James H. - Son - White - Male - Age 19 - Single - At home - Attended school - Born N.Y " Homer - Son - White - Male - Age 16 - At school - Born N.Y " Wesley - Son - White - Male - Age 13 - At school - Born N.Y " Egbert - Son - White - Male - Age 11 - At school - Born N.Y " Ida May - Daughter - White - Female - Age 7 - At school - Born N.Y " Irvin - Son - White - Male - Age 5 - At school - Born N.Y " Milford M. - Son - White - Male - Age 2 - Born N.Y Doty, Emily - Mother-in-law - White - Female - Age 70 - Widowed - Boarder - Born Conn. - Both parents b. Vermont

Carterville news items from the Lakeside Press, Cleveland NY: (as quoted in "Reflections of Amboy", p. 234) June 18, 1881: James Durgee's barn at Carterville was struck by lightning Tuesday night and burned to the ground

Cleveland Lakeside Press, Aug. 1881: CARTERVILLE Jas. Durgee's barn that was struck by lightning and burned recently has been replaced by a new one, by Gowdy & Hall.

Oswego, New York Directories, 1888, 1890-93: James Durgey, Amboy Centre [no further info]

Oswego County Deed, 23 Nov 1889 Fred Jamison to James H. Durgee Vol. 202, p. 338 Twp 6, Lot 111 25 acres $25.00 THIS INDENTURE ... [23rd] day of November [1889] between Fred Jamison... and Pauline Jamison his wife... and James H. Durgee... [$25.00] ... ALL that piece of land conveyed by the Treasurer of Oswego County... to Fred Jamison on the 18th day of November 1888 by a Tax sale deed... 6th Twp... Lot no. 111... containing 25 acres...

NY State Census, 1892, Town of Amboy, Oswego County: Durgee, James [head] - Male - Age 57 - Born U.S., Citizen - Farmer " Rebeca - Female - Age 57 - Born U.S., Citizen " Ecbert L. - Male - Age 22 - Born U.S., Citizen " Irving A. - Male - Age 16 - Born U.S. " Milford M. - Male - Age 13 - Born U.S.

Census 1900, Town of Amboy, Oswego County, NY - family # 192: Durgee, James - Head - White - Male - Born Feb 1836 - Age 64 - Married 41 years - born (& both parents born) New York - Farmer - Owns, Free, Farm # 162 " Rebecca - Wife - White - Female - born July 1835 - Age 64 - Married 41 years - Mother of 8 children, 6 living - Born (& both parents born) Connecticut " Irvin A. - Son - White - Male - born May 1875 - Age 25 - Single - Born New York - Farm laborer " Milford M. - Son - White - Male - born May 1878 - Age 23 - Single - Born New York - Farm laborer

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Will, 8 Feb 1901: ...I give to James H. Durgee Jr., Wesley J. Durgee, Ecbert L. Durgee, Milford M. Durgee, my four [living] sons, and Ida M. Durgee, my [living] daughter, the sum of one dollar to each one; and to my son Irving A. Durgee I give and bequeath my farm consisting of 120 acres...and also all of my personal property consisting of horse, carr[iage?], several? farming utencils, household effects. Upon the following conditions: I, James H. Durgee and Rebecca Durgee my wife shall have a home on the old homestead and be supported and cared for during our natural lives. I shall have medical attendance when necessary, and at our deaths shall receive a suitable burial at the expense of the family. I also give to my son Irving A. Durgee my interest in the Rodgers farm [30 acres], for which myself and wife are obligated in the amount of five hundred dollars subject to the conditions of the ... Elizabeth and Anna Rodgers of the town of [Williamstown?] Likewise I make, constitute and appoint W.E. Lewis of Amboy Center N.Y. to be my executor... [Oswego County Deeds, May 11, 1895 John Rogers to Lizzie Rogers and Annie Rogers Vol. 230, p. 300 [image 160] Amboy, 30 acres, Lot no. 111, Twp 6]

Camden Advance-Journal, 19 Sep 1901 (as transcribed in "Durgee Family" Chap 1, p. 9A) JAMES H. DURGEE James H. Durgee was born in the town of Amboy, Oswego Co., on Feb. 4, 1835 and died on Sept. 10, 1901. When about 5 yrs. old he moved with his parents to the farm in Amboy where he spent the remainder of his days. For about 3 yrs. he had been gradually failing, the effect of heart trouble, and death came suddenly. In 1859 he married Miss Rebecca Doty. 8 children were born to them. 6 are still living... 42 yrs. ago he united with the Baptist Church... The funeral will be held from the late home Friday morning... Rev. Jabez Ford to officiate.

Pulaski Democrat, 18 Sep 1901: AMBOY-- James Durgey, an old resident of this town, died quite suddenly Wednesday morning Sept. 11 of heart failure. His funeral was held Friday Sept. 13 from the church in Hillsboro, Rev. Jabes Ford officiating. Interment at Hillsboro. He leaves a wife, three sons and one daughter.

Death certificate: James H. Durgee - date of death, Sept. 9, 1901 - age 65 years - White - Married - Farmer - birthplace, Amboy NY - resident here, Life - father's name, James Durgee, born Conn. - mother's name, Margaret Durgee, born Conn. - place of death, Amboy NY - ... died 10 Sept, 1901 - cause, [illegible] of heart; contributory [illeg.] enlargement of ventricles - place of burial, Ford [minister] - date of burial, Sept. 13

Oswego Daily Palladium, 21 Jan 1902: BEFORE THE SURROGATE James H. Dirgee, of Albion, left real estate to the value of $800 and personal property worth $250 to about a dozen heirs. The citations were made returnable February 4th.

Oswego Daily Times, 25 Feb 1902: IN SURROGATE'S COURT Estate of James S. Durgee. Letters issued to W.E. Lewis

Oswego County Deed, 1902 James H. to Irving Durgee Vol. 256, p. 395 (not online on FamilySearch website)

-- Biography and story of their family life excerpted from Marion R. Turner's "Durgee Family" in Scrapbook

1. ↑ Turner, Marion Durgee. The Durgee Family. (Name: 1971-1983;)
   Chap. 1, p. 4-5, 8-9; Chap. 3A, p. 21-22.
2. ↑ Tombstone
   Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/camden/hillside.

   Tombstone, Hillside (Hillsboro Baptist) Cemetery: James H. Durgee -- 1835-1901 _FOOT: Tombstone, Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/camden/hillside. Tombstone, Hillside (Hillsboro Baptist) Cemetery: James H. Durgee -- 1835-1901.

3. ↑ (Obituary)
   Camden Advance-Journal, 19 Sep 1901 (as transcribed in "Durgee Family" Chap 1, p. 9A).

   JAMES H. DURGEE James H. Durgee was born in the town of Amboy, Oswego Co., on Feb. 4, 1835

4. ↑ Turner, Marion Durgee. The Durgee Family. (Name: 1971-1983;)
   Chap. 3A, p. 21:.

   February 4, 1835-September 10, 1901

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Tombstone
   Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/camden/hillside.

   Tombstone, Hillside (Hillsboro Baptist) Cemetery: James H. Durgee -- 1835-1901. _FOOT: Tombstone, Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/camden/hillside. Tombstone, Hillside (Hillsboro Baptist) Cemetery: James H. Durgee -- 1835-1901.

6. ↑ New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

   James H. Durgee - date of death, Sept. 9, 1901 - age 65 years / -place of death, Amboy NY - ... died 10 Sept, 1901 -

7. ↑ (Obituary)
   Camden Advance-Journal, 19 Sep 1901 (as transcribed in "Durgee Family" Chap 1, p. 9A).

   JAMES H. DURGEE James H. Durgee ...died on Sept. 10, 1901.

8. ↑ Turner, Marion Durgee. The Durgee Family. (Name: 1971-1983;)
   Chap. 3A, p. 21.

   February 4, 1835 - September 10, 1901

9. ↑ New York (State). Dept.of Health. Vital Records Section. (Death certificate, New York).

   James H. Durgee - place of burial, Ford [minister] - date of burial, Sept. 13

10. ↑ (Obituary)
    Camden Advance-Journal, 19 Sep 1901 (as transcribed in "Durgee Family" Chap 1, p. 9A).

    JAMES H. DURGEE James H. Durgee ...The funeral will be held from the late home Friday morning

11. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Feb 1836, Age 64

12. ↑ Oswego County deeds
    Book 111, p. 379.