Person:Lewis Durgee (7)

Census 1860, Camden, Florence P.O., Oneida County, NY: Bronson, Warren [head] - Age 52 - Male - Cooper - Valuation: Personal, $150 - Born N.Y. " Nancy - Age 52 - Female - Born N.Y. " CORDELIA - Age 32 - Female - Born N.Y. " LEWIS - Age 5 - Male - Born N.Y.

Census 1870, Camden Village, Oneida County, NY: Drum, Solomon [head] - " Cordelia - Age 37 - Female - White - Keeping house - Born N.Y. " LEWIS - Age 15 - Male - White - At home - Born N.Y.

Census 1880, Camden, Oneida County, NY: Drum, Fidelia - Head - White - Female - Age 48 - Single, Widowed - Housekeeper - Born (& both parents) New York " LEWIS - Son - White - Male - Age 22 - Single - [no occupation given] - Born (& both parents) New York

Cleveland Lakeside Press, 14 Oct 1882: Louis Durgee of Camden, well known in these parts, by the breaking of a scaffold last Saturday fell twenty-eight feet and down into a cellar, receiving severe injuries. A subscription is being taken up at Camden for his benefit.

Utica Morning Herald and Daily Gazette, 10? Oct 1882: CAMDEN [very poor copy] … the brick block of E. ?? building erected gave way Saturday... The scaffold... with brick and ... and... weight of the workmen was... Lewis Durgee, gave way who had a small .. on his...

Deed, 27 June 1882, Nancy Bronson to Louis Durgey and Thomas Drum (Herkimer[!] County Deeds, vol. 426, p. 430): ... Nancy Bronson of Camden, Oneida County... and Louis Durgey [GRANDSON] and Thomas Drum [GRANDSON] of the same place... [$100.00]... situate in the Village of Camden... being part of Lot no. [80] situate on the west side of Railroad Street... containing [1/8] acre... Recorded Oct. 17, 1883

Deed, 30 Nov 1883, Nancy Bronson to Louis Durgey and Thomas Drum (Herkimer[!] County Deeds, vol. 427, p. 416): ... Nancy Bronson of the Village of Camden... and Louis Durgey and Thomas Drum of the same place... [$100.00]... situate in the Village of Camden... known as Village lot no. 8 situate on the westerly side of Railroad Street... being the same premises occupied by Lewis Durgey... Recorded Dec. 4, 1883

Rome, NY City Directory, 1892: Louis Durgey - laborer - 31 Railroad [ST] - Camden, NY

Forest Park Cemetery, Camden, N.Y. burials: 1893 Oct 15 - Durgee infant, 4 months 1894 Dec 26 - Durgee infant, 5 months 1899 Apr 19 - Durgee infant, 5 months 1901 Jun 6 - Durgee child, 1 year

Camden newspaper notices: 1894 Dec 26 - death, Lewis Durgee's child, 3 months 1899 Apr 19 - death, Lewis Durgee's child, 5 months 1901 Jun 12 - death, Lewis Durgee's child, 1 year 1903 May 18 - death, infant of Lewis Durgey 1906 Apr 5 - death, Lewis Durgee's infant

Census 1900, Camden, Oneida County, NY: INDEXED AS "DURGA" Durgee, Louis - Head - White - Male - born Sept. 1850 - age 49 - Married 9 yrs - Born (& both parents) New York - Day laborer, Unemployed 3 months - Owns, Free, Home " Carrie - Wife - White - Female - born Sept 1869 - age 30 - Mother of 6 children, 3 living - Born New York - Father b. New York - Mother b. "Don't know" " Lizzie - Daughter - White - Female - born Dec 1891 - age 8 - Born New York - Attended school 9 months " Harrie - Son - White - Male - born Sept. 1895 - Age 4 - Born New York " David - Daughter [!] - White - Female [!] - born Apr 1900 - age 1/12 - born New York

Census 1910, Railroad ST, Camden, Oneida County, NY: INDEXED AS "DURGER" Durgee, Louis - Head - Male - White - Age 55 - Married (1st) 19 yrs - Born New York - Both parents b. "United States" - Laborer, Chair factory - Worker, Unemployed 4 weeks last yr - Owns, Free, Home " Carrie - Wife - Female - White - Age 43 - Mother of 8 children, 2 living - Born New York - Both parents b. "United States" " Elizabeth - Daughter - Female - White - Age 18 - Single - Born New York - [not in school] " Harrison B. - Son - Male - White - Age 14 - Born New York - [not in school]

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Utica Daily Press, 5 Aug 1914: LOUIS DURGEE OF CAMDEN / ... Camden, Aug. 4-- At about 11 o'clock this morning occurred the death of Louis Durgee at his home on Railroad ST. He had been suffering for about three months with Bright's disease and dropsy, which caused his death. Mr. Durgee was born in Pine Meadows 59 years ago. When but a boy the family moved to Camden, where he had made his home ever since his coming. He had been employed in Conant's Furniture factory for the last 35 years and was an earnest and diligent worker. March 25, 1891, he was married to Miss Carrie Buxton. He is survived by his wife, a sister, and two children. The funeral will be held from the Presbyterian Church... Thursday afternoon.

Rome Daily Sentinel, 7 Aug 1914: TWO FUNERALS IN CAMDEN Camden, Aug. 7-- The funeral of Lewis Durgee, who died Tuesday, was held yesterday at 2:30 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church. Rev. L. G. Colson, pastor of the church, officiated, and burial was made in Forest Park cemetery.

Death certificate: LEWIS DURGEE Male - White - Married - Date of birth, September 16, 1854 - Age 59 yrs, 11 mos, 16 days - Occupation, Laborer - Birthplace, Pine Mills,[i.e. Meadows] N.Y. - Father, Lewis Durgee [of] N.Y. State - Mother, Codelia Brunson [of] N.Y. State - Place of death, Camden Village, Oneida County, NY - Date of death, Aug. 4, 1914 - Cause, Acute cardiac [illeg.] - Contributory, Fatty degeneration of heart spincter - Doctor, G.C. Lyons - Place of burial, Camden - Date of burial, Aug. 8, 1914 - Undertaker, B.A. Sanborn, Camden, NY - Informant, Lizzie Durgee [daughter]

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

   LEWIS DURGEE Date of birth, September 16, 1854 - Age 59 yrs, 11 mos, 16 days - Birthplace, Pine Mills [i.e. Meadows], NY

2. ↑ (Marriage license / certificate).

   GROOM Lewis Durgee - Age 29 years - Place of birth, Amboy NY

3. ↑ Old Fulton NY Postcards. (Name: Electronic;)
   Utica Observer, 5 Aug 1914:.

   CAMDEN / WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT DEAD / Lewis Durgee Succumbs to Bright's Disease,.. Mr. Durgee was born in Pine Meadows 59 years ago.

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

   LEWIS DURGEE Date of death, Aug. 4, 1914 - Village of Camden, Oneida County, NY

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

   LEWIS DURGEE - Place of burial, Camden - Date of burial, Aug. 8, 1914 -

6. ↑ (Obituary)
   Rome Daily Sentinel, 7 Aug 1914:.

   TWO FUNERALS IN CAMDEN Camden, Aug. 7-- The funeral of Lewis Durgee, .., was held yesterday ..., and burial was made in Forest Park cemetery.

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

   Sept 1850

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

   LEWIS DURGEE Date of birth, September 16, 1854 - Age 59 yrs, 11 mos, 16 days - - Birthplace, Pine Mills,[i.e. Meadows] N.Y. CALCULATED BIRTHDATE IS AUG. 19, 1854