Person:James Durkee (3)

Watchers
m. 6 Feb 1875
  1. Climena Durkee1878 - 1974
  2. Esther Durkee1883 - 1934
Facts and Events
Name James H. Durkee
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Sep 1843 Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, United States
Marriage 6 Feb 1875 Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, United Statesto Elizabeth J Myers
Death[1] 16 Jan 1915 Barry County, Michigan, USA
Burial[2] 1915 Fuller Family Cemetery, Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, USA

_FSFTID: KL6H-4B7

References
  1. James Henry Durkee was born in Carlton township, Barry County, Michigan, Sept. 8, 1843, and died at his home in Woodland, Jan. 16, 1915, aged 71 years, 4 months and 8 days.

    When a young man he answered his country's call and served in Company C, 13th Michigan infantry until the close of the war when he received an honorable discharge.

    He was married to Miss Elizabeth Myers of Woodland township Feb. 6, 1875, and they settled on the farm which has since been their home; except a year which was spent in Woodland until last fall when he sold the farm and bought a home in the Village.

    There was born to his union five children, one son and four daughters, two of whom died in infancy. The remaining children are Mrs. Henry Schaibly, Mrs. Jesse Demund and Mrs. Harry Decker.
  2. Burial:
    Fuller Family Cemetery
    Carlton
    Barry County
    Michigan, USA

    Find A Grave Memorial# 20503471