Person:Harold Durgee (2)

Oswego Daily Times, 1 Feb 1897: RICARD Jan. 29-- A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Durgee, Jan. 26th.

Census 1900, Main ST, Town of Osceola, Lewis County NY: Durgee, James - Head - " Harold - Son - White - Male - Born Jan 1897 - Age 3 - Born New York

???? Utica Herald Dispatch, 12 July 1909: FRED DURGEE HURT IN GAME Camden, July 12-- Fred Durgee, son of Mrs. Alfretta Durgee, received a broken arm in a game of ball at Florence yesterday. He was brought to this village, where the fracture was reduced by Dr. Smith.

Census 1910, Main ST, Osceola Village, Lewis County NY: Durgee, Alfaretta - Head - " Harold P. - Son - Male - White - Age 12 - Born New York - At school

World War 1 draft card, 5 June 1918: Harold Alfonza Durgee - Osceola [Lewis County] New York - born January 26, 1897 [at] Osceola, New York - Father's birthplace, Orwell [Oswego County] - Employer, Mrs. Alphretta Durgee - Nearest relative, Mrs. Alphretta Durgee, Osceola, New York - Height, tall; Build, medium; Eyes, brown; Hair, brown; Bald, no "This registrant claims to have enlisted in Naval Reserve at Syracuse, May 28"

Soldiers of Osceola in the Great War of 1914-1918: Harold Alfonza Durgee [photo] Mustered in August 9, 1918 / Mustered out December 23, 1918 / Born January 26, 1897, in Orwell, Oswego County, New York, the son of James Durgee and Alpharetta (Hilton) Durgee. He enlisted at Syracuse, New York, on May 28, 1918. On August 9th he reported at the Isolation Camp, Pelham Bay, New York. After 3 weeks in medical quarantine, he was placed in the 1st Regiment of the Training Camp. After 5 weeks he was transferred to the Extension Camp where the regiments were awaiting assignments. Later, after the signing of the Armistice, he was returned again to the Main Training Camp from which he received his discharge on December 23rd, 1918. Durgee was advanced to 2nd Class Seaman.

NY State Census 1925, Osceola, Lewis County, NY: Vandawalker, George J. - Head - Durgee, Harold A. - Stepson - White - Male - Age 27 - Born U.S. - Carpenter - Worker

Rome Daily Sentinel, 13 Nov 1928: OSCEOLA Harold Durgee is taking his mill down in the village and is going to move it up the East Road.

Census 1930, East RD, Osceola Town, Lewis County, NY: Durgee, Harold A. - Head - Owns [no valuation] - has Radio - Farm - Male -White - Age 33 - Married at 30 - Born (& both parents) New York - Operator, Saw Mill, Lumbering - Employer - Veteran, W[orld] W[ar 1] " Irene E. -Wife - Female -White -Age 26 - Married at 23 - Born (& both parents) New York Coleman, Clayton A. - Brother-in-law - Male -White - Age 19 - Single - Born New York - Lumberman, Saw mill - not Veteran

Census 1940, Osceola, Lewis County, NY: Durgee, Harold - Head - Male - White - Age 43 - Married - Education, 1 yr High school - Born New York - 1935 residence, Same place - is Farm - Has job - Lumbering, Woods work - Worked 35 wks, Earned $500 " Irene - Wife - Female - White - Age 36 - Education, ??? - Born New York - Housekeeping " Merrit M. - Son - Male - White - Age 9 - At school, grade 4 - Born New York " Keith - Son - Male - White - Age 8 - At school, grade 3 - Born New York " Randall J. - Son - Male - White - Age 4 - Born New York

--- News items 1906-1950 printed out in Pink Footlocker files---

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Oswego Palladium-Times, 28 Feb 1952: HAROLD A. DURGEE Pulaski-- Harold A. Durgee, 55, Of 63 S Fourth AV, Ilion died Wednesday in a Utica hospital. He had been in poor health for several weeks and seriously ill since Thursday. A native of Richland, he was born Jan. 26, 1897, a son of James and Alfretta Hilton Durgee. A former resident of Osceola, he spent his early boyhood there and received his education in local schools. He later was engaged in the lumber business and was connected with the saw mill at Osceola. On Nov. 23, 1927 in Rome he married the former Irene Fox. The couple moved to Ilion in 1941 where Mr. Durgee was engaged in the building and contracting business. He was a World War 1 veteran, enlisting in the Navy in May 1918. He received an honorable discharge on Dec. 23, 1918. Mr. Durgee was a member of the Ilion Methodist church. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Merritt W., Keith D., Randall J. and Timothy H., all of Ilion; one brother, Clyde Durgee, Buffalo; three half-brothers, Clarence Hall, Redfield; Don Hall, Moosejaw Saskatchewan, Canada, and Reo Hall, Osceola; also several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Saturday at the family home in Ilion at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Point Rock Cemetery.

1. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

   Harold Alfonza Durgee - born January 26, 1897 [at] Osceola, New York

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

   born Jan 1897, Age 3

3. ↑ (Obituary)
   Oswego Palladium-Times, 28 Feb 1952:.

   HAROLD A. DURGEE Pulaski-- Harold A. Durgee, 55, Of 63 S Fourth AV, Ilion died Wednesday ... A native of Richland, he was born Jan. 26, 1897, a son of James and Alfretta Hilton Durgee.

4. ↑ Old Fulton NY Postcards. (Name: Electronic;)
   Oswego Daily Times, 1 Feb 1897.

   RICARD Jan. 29-- A little son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Durgee, Jan. 26th.

5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Tombstone
   Rootsweb/~nyOneida/cemeteries/lee/pointrock.

   Tombstone, Point Rock Cemetery, Town of Lee, Oneida County, NY: Durgee, Harold A. 1897-1952

6. ↑ (Obituary)
   Oswego Palladium-Times, 28 Feb 1952:.

   HAROLD A. DURGEE Pulaski-- Harold A. Durgee, 55, Of 63 S Fourth AV, Ilion died Wednesday in a Utica hospital.

7. ↑ (Obituary)
   Oswego Palladium-Times, 28 Feb 1952:.

   HAROLD A. DURGEE ...Funeral services will be held Saturday at the family home in Ilion at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Point Rock Cemetery.

8. ↑ Barnes, William D. Soldiers of Osceola in the Great War of 1914-1918. (Name: Camden Advance-Journal; Date: 1920;).

   Born January 26, 1897 in Orwell, Oswego County

9. ↑ United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

   born January 26, 1897, Osceola, New York

10. ↑ Barnes, William D. Soldiers of Osceola in the Great War of 1914-1918. (Name: Camden Advance-Journal; Date: 1920;).