William Purdon

Male 1813 - 1896  (82 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Purdon was born on 15 Dec 1813 in England; died on 4 Sep 1896 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZPL-L74
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46624296
    • _UID: 0303526BDD76460A9D8E1D05A348C1C42307

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZPL-L74

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46624296

    Died:
    In the death of William Purdon, Sr., which occurred at his residence in the township of Dalhousie on the evening of Friday, Sept. 4, the well known figure in the community has been removed. In the year 1821 his parents came from Glasgow and with other families of Scotland formed the nucleus of a new settlement in what is now known as Dalhousie Township. His father was an officer in the Lancashire Militia and it was during a sojourn in England that the subject of this sketch was born. The event took place December 15, 1813. One cannot but admire the hardiness and bravery of the early pioneers. The majority of them were unacquainted with farming and did not even know how to chop down a tree. But with that Scottish determination which will never give in even when things are at their worst, they set to work to clear the land and by degrees hewed out their farms and forced a subsistence from the unwilling soil. The stories of the hardships endured in those early days in which he fully shared was told some years ago by Mr. Purdon himself in a column in the Courier. Mr. Purdon was a Reformer in politics and one who was such by reading and thinking. He was an ardent admirer of the late Alexander McKenzie the humble born Premier of Canada. Mr. Purdon was a man of intelligence and a wide reader. He assisted in the establishment and was a constant patron of the Dalhousie library which was formed early in the history of the township and provided the best intellectual food at a time when newspapers and magazines wee not so numerous or available as today. He was ever ready to forward every movement for the good of the community. He served the community for many years both as councilor and reeve and was a member of Dalhousie's firs council. For 20 years he served as a school trustee and secretary-treasurer of that section. Thoroughly honest and upright in all his dealings, a kind neighbor and general friend, he won the love and respect of the entire community. It is related of him that during the Franco-Prussian War when wheat was over $2.00 a bushel he refused to take more than $1.50 a bushel considering that enough to ask of his neighbors, many of whom required it for seed. As another instance of his kindness of heart, he required that he should be buried in a plain coffin and without a hearse which he himself could well afford lest such an example should lead another to extravagance beyond his means and the widow and orphans be thereby robbed of their support. His last illness was long. He was stricken with the terrible disease of cancer. The constant pain he suffered he bore with Christian fortitude. He was in possession of all his faculties to the last and faced death without fear, looking forward to Christ the Savior to the hope of a glorious immortality. His partner in life whose maiden name was Isabella Chalmers died three years ago in December of 1893. They reared a large family 12 of whom, 9 sons and 3 daughters, grew up to adulthood and survive their parents. One died in infancy. Of the children, five sons and two daughters reside in Dalhousie, one son in the county of Huron; on daughter in Michigan; three sons in the northwestern States; all have done well. James, who is a merchant in Dakota, has served for some time in the state legislature. The funeral took place on Sunday September 6 and was largely attended. The remains were interred in the Highland Line Cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Jas. Binnie, B.A. of McDonald's Corners. With Mr. Purdon's death closes the first 75 years of Dalhousie's history

    Family/Spouse: Isabella Chalmers. Isabella (daughter of Robert Chalmers and Isabella Forrest) was born on 3 Sep 1816 in Hamilton Parish, South Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 7 Dec 1893 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Apr 1840 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Sep 1926 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    2. 3. Andrew Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1846 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 4. Henry Barrie Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1928 in Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Powassan Union Cemetery, Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Apr 1840 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Sep 1926 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KNJV-Q6S
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46627311
    • _UID: 993C59DE65724185A6AB6C60FED4AE91D7B7
    • Residence: 1851, Dalhousie, Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    • Immigration: 1870
    • Residence: 1900, Center, Garfield & Mooretown Township Wahpeton city, Richland, North Dakota, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Wahpeton Ward 3, Richland, North Dakota, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Richland, North Dakota, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNJV-Q6S

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46627311

    Died:
    James Purdon, Pioneer is Buried at Riverside

    Funeral services for James Purdon, 86, pioneer Wahpeton merchant, who died Thursday evening at the Wahpeton hospital from complications due to old age were held from the Congregational church Saturday afternoon, with Rev, c.F. Dunham in charge. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery where the Odd Fellows funeral ritual was observed.

    For several months Mr Purdon has been in poor health. He was taken to the hospital September 2, when his condition became serious. Death relieved the suffering of one who during his 46 years residence in Wahpeton had been active in the civic affairs of the city and in its up building.

    Mr Purdon was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1840. He was married there and moved with his family to Alexandria, Minnesota, in 1868, where he took a homestead. Later he entered the contracting and building business. While a resident of Alexandria he served two terms as clerk of court of Douglas county. Mrs Purdon died at Alexandria and later Mr Purdon married Miss Annette Anderson. The family moved to Wahpeton in 1879, where Mr Purdon established a mercantile business, in which his brother, Dave, and a son,William R, were associated. This enterprise was conducted under the name of Purdon & Company, until about eight years ago, when it was discontinued because of the advancing age of Mr Purdon.

    During his residence in Wahpeton, Mr Purdon served in many positions of trust. He served the city as alderman, president of the council and as mayor. He was twice elected to the legislature from this county, serving in territorial days just before the state was admitted to the union in 1889.

    In 1881, Mr Purdon in company with seven other Wahpeton men instituted the Odd Fellows Lodge in this city. He had the honor of serving as the first noble grand of the local order. Only one other charter member of the lodge survives him, Rufus B. Meyers, of California.

    Members of the Odd Fellows attended the funeral in a body and past grands acted as pall bearers.

    Mr Purdon is survived by six children. They are Mrs. W. G. Crocker, of Lisbon' Dr. Cleve Purdon, Lisbon; Major Frank Purdon, now stationed at Porto Rico; Clara and Florence Purdon, of Morristown, N.J., and Mrs Theodore Mollerud, of Wahpeton. Children who preceded their father in death were Major William R. Purdon, Mrs. Fred Lynch and Mrs. V.P. Bennett.

    Three brothers and two sisters also survive him. They are Dave, of Wahpeton and Andrew of Alexandria; one brother and two sisters, still residing at McDonald's corner, Ontario. Mrs R.T. BArber of Wahpeton, is a niece of Mr. Purdon.

    Mr Purdon was welll respected in Richland county, where he had a wide acquaintance. News of his passing is received with sorrow. Sympathy for the bereaved family is general."

    - Wahpeton Newspaper
    - Wahpeton Newspaper

    James married Annetta Anderson on 7 May 1876 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. Annetta was born on 13 Jun 1852 in Norway; died on 6 Jul 1916 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Myrtle Grace Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1879 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Sep 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 6. Alvin James Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1880 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 29 Jan 1881 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    3. 7. Arthur James Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 18 Jul 1892 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    4. 8. Cleveland Anderson Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1884 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 23 Oct 1939 in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota, United States.
    5. 9. Frank Leroy Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1886 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 30 Jul 1962 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in West Parish Garden Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. 10. Clare Mae Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1889 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1976 in Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    7. 11. Florence Pearl Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Dec 1892 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 30 May 1984 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    8. 12. Edythe Alice Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1895 in North Dakota, United States; died on 5 Aug 1983 in Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    James married Lucretia Gardner Walker on 20 Dec 1861 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Lucretia (daughter of Daniel Walker and Sarah Baird) was born on 17 Sep 1839 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 Oct 1875 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Sarah Baird Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1862 in Watsons Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Nov 1939 in Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota, United States.
    2. 14. William Robert Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1864 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1913 in Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    3. 15. Daniel W. Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866; died on 10 Jun 1868; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.
    4. 16. Isabella Chalmers Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Oct 1867 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 26 Nov 1924 in Orange County, Florida, United States; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.
    5. 17. Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1871 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died in 1871 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

  2. 3.  Andrew Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 25 Jun 1846 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1933 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2SL-WS3
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144715453
    • Name: Andrew Purdin
    • _UID: F857775047BF4D55BEAFAC8905AA529EFF75
    • Residence: 1851, Dalhousie, Lanark County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Dalhousie, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1868
    • Residence: 1870, Orange Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
    • Residence: 1895, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2SL-WS3

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144715453

    Died:
    Death called one of the first settlers of Orange township and one of the oldest citizens of Alexandria when Andrew Purdon passed away Saturday night, February 4, at 11:30 o'clock at the Carlquist residence in this city, aged 86 years. Mr. Purdon had lived in Alexandria since 1873 and was one of the best known and well liked citizens of this community. Death was caused by pneumonia after an illness of about two weeks.
    Andrew Purdon was born in Lanark county, Canada, the son of William and Isabelle Chalmers Purdon. He grew to manhood there and came to Minnesota in 1868, taking up a claim in Orange township. After proving up on the homestead he moved to Alexandria, building a home on the present site of the Mrs. C. J. Carlquist residence. He was married in Alexandria on November 4, 1869, to Annie Walker, who had been a neighbor in Ontario and who had come to Minnesota with her parents about the time that Mr. Purdon came here. Three children were born of this union: Henry and Ida K., who died in childhood, and William D., who is a vice president of the Guardian Trust Company of Cleveland, Ohio. A brother, David Purdon, lives at Wahpeton, N.D., and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Scott, lives at McDonald's Corners, Ontario. A niece, Mrs. Lucy P. Barber of Wahpeton, N.D., who lived with Mr. and Mrs. Purdon from childhood also survives him.
    Mr. Purdon was engaged for many years in the wagonmaker's trade. In 1908 Mrs. Purdon passed away and after her death Mr. Purdon sold his home to Mrs. C. J. Carlquist, reserving one room for himself, so that was his home during all of the sixty years of his life in Alexandria.
    Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Congregational church, of which he was the oldest member. Rev. Harry Blunt officiated. Burial was in Kinkead cemetery. The pallbearers were: A. A. Secord, H. E. Leach, Dr. L. M. Boyd, Howard Stevens, E. J. Brandt and Will Haberer.
    (Park Region Echo, 9 Feb. 1933)

    Andrew married Ann "Annie" Walker on 4 Nov 1869 in Dalhousie, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. Ann (daughter of Daniel Walker and Sarah Baird) was born on 30 Jun 1846 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jul 1908 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Henry Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Minnesota, United States; died on 18 Jan 1872 in Orange Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.
    2. 19. Ida K. Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1872 in Minnesota, United States; died on 30 Dec 1873 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.
    3. 20. William Daniel Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1876 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1949 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

  3. 4.  Henry Barrie Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 3 Oct 1860 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Jan 1928 in Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Powassan Union Cemetery, Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46625834
    • _UID: 7AE8B53958004BEF8D12CD5B90D5EAEFE775

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46625834

    Henry married Martha Annie "Annie" Buffam on 16 Jun 1882 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of William Clark Buffam and Martha Andrews) was born on 3 Oct 1862 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1884 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald Corners, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Henry married Annie Gallagher in 1886. Annie was born on 29 Jul 1867 in Lavant Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1952 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Josseph's Cemetery, Powassan, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Myrtle Grace Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Jan 1879 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 16 Sep 1922 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2TP-8F3
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 128850472
    • _UID: 9055C3CD08F14792AD99352CC9891886DED7

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2TP-8F3

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128850472

    Myrtle married Vinton Percy Bennett in 1913. Vinton was born in 1874; died in 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Alvin James Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Dec 1880 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 29 Jan 1881 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K85B-S5K
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55385505
    • _UID: FC312941965543008551B9574EB03AD6B971

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K85B-S5K

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55385505


  3. 7.  Arthur James Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 18 Jul 1892 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2TP-8KV
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55385491
    • _UID: 2AE8B6C0C7A84712B7C761EDEA8F8ECAED2B

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2TP-8KV

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55385491

    Died:
    Arthur Purdon, son of the ex-mayor, and his companion, Johnny Golden, both eleven years of age, were drowned while bathing in the Red River.
    (New Ulm Review, July 27, 1892)


  4. 8.  Cleveland Anderson Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Jul 1884 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 23 Oct 1939 in Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2TP-8VM
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 62718041
    • _UID: BD3FCD14ED274AD194C5528FDA2617D43157

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2TP-8VM

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62718041

    Family/Spouse: Maude Marilla Willyard. Maude was born on 24 Oct 1889 in Melville, Foster County, North Dakota, United States; died on 27 May 1967 in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Frank Leroy Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Sep 1886 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 30 Jul 1962 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in West Parish Garden Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2TP-82H
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 70295298
    • _UID: 874580B9FE6347479AA5A45870461E313430

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2TP-82H

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70295298

    Frank married Susanne Ward Smith in 1913. Susanne was born on I Nov 1882 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Dec 1974 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in West Parish Garden Cemetery, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 10.  Clare Mae Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Jan 1889 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1976 in Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2XJ-2N7
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55385531
    • _UID: 04CDBD1F4659441AB2AECEB1AEC382D34F4C

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2XJ-2N7

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55385531


  7. 11.  Florence Pearl Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Dec 1892 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 30 May 1984 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2TP-8NN
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 55385468
    • _UID: 8F2ADDA7E6ED4453A3BA5DB808CBA09B27D1

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2TP-8NN

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55385468

    Died:
    Florence P. Purdon was born Dec. 18, 1892 at Wahpeton, where she graduated from high school in 1911. She also attended North Dakota State School of Science, Wahpeton, and the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She taught high school at Hannaford, N.D., and later received a degree from Cooper Union Women's Art School in New York City. She worked in the engineering department of the United Electric Light and Power Company at New York City. In 1920, she and a sister opened a decorative and antique shop at Morristown, N.J., and during World War II, she worked at Murray Hill, N.J.
    In 1958, they retired and returned to Wahpeton, entering the Wahpeton Health Care Center in 1975. They had been active in the Richand County Historical Society museum.
    She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
    (Vertin's of Wahpeton, ND)


  8. 12.  Edythe Alice Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 2 Jan 1895 in North Dakota, United States; died on 5 Aug 1983 in Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2XJ-2P4
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 111819483
    • _UID: 77E667AE365047FC933CBC31930E98DE0E19

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2XJ-2P4

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/111819483

    Family/Spouse: Theodore A. Mollerud. Theodore was born in 1887; died in 1951; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Sarah Baird Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 8 Oct 1862 in Watsons Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Nov 1939 in Lisbon, Ransom County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AAD6A20A0C1349509E05E159CA8B05D3EE4F

    Sarah married William Goss Crocker in 1882. William was born in 1863 in Massachusetts, United States; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 14.  William Robert Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1864 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jan 1913 in Richland County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2XJ-MYV
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 81937879
    • _UID: 19AFB3F669D7420393C0D8BE0F3AB4553136

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2XJ-MYV

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81937879

    William married Belle Hanson in 1890. Belle was born in Oct 1864 in Ohio, United States; died on 28 Jan 1934 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ethel Lucretia Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1891 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 23 Aug 1954 in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
    2. 22. Arthur Hanson Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jun 1893 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1959 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States; was buried in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

  11. 15.  Daniel W. Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born in 1866; died on 10 Jun 1868; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KHTG-YZX
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144715472
    • _UID: DFBBA7AD111D42348F2500CEFA9B404F384C

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KHTG-YZX

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144715472


  12. 16.  Isabella Chalmers Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Oct 1867 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 26 Nov 1924 in Orange County, Florida, United States; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHWJ-9DY
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 78754493
    • _UID: 32923462A3494DD083F350373E4100A483A8

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHWJ-9DY

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78754493

    Isabella married Frederick Bicknell Lynch on 15 Dec 1887 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States. Frederick was born on 4 May 1866 in Cottage Grove, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 8 Oct 1934 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, United States; was buried in Roseville Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Jeanette Chalmers Lynch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1890 in Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Apr 1935 in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.
    2. 24. Elinor Lynch Lynch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1893; died on 8 Jan 1990; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States.
    3. 25. Rachel DeCamp Lynch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Steele County, North Dakota, United States; died on 12 Oct 1985 in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

  13. 17.  Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.William1) was born in 1871 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died in 1871 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: K2XN-1X5
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144715448
    • _UID: D4B09ED6B2BE4F309BE00FCAE650DA2E7908

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K2XN-1X5

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144715448


  14. 18.  Henry Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Minnesota, United States; died on 18 Jan 1872 in Orange Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHWJ-BTM
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144715475
    • _UID: E35090BA8A7A43DA8BD6AACD761DEB322696
    • Alt. Death: 18 Jan 1872, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHWJ-BTM

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144715475

    Died:
    DIED.
    In Orange Township, on the 18th instant, at 10 o'clock, P.M., HARRY, only son of Andrew and Annie Purdon, aged one year and four months.
    (The Alexandria Post, 20 Jan. 1872)


  15. 19.  Ida K. Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born about Nov 1872 in Minnesota, United States; died on 30 Dec 1873 in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHWJ-BTL
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 144715483
    • _UID: 5C002156C3FA4D39A1DC24BDA1784DDFB9CB
    • Alt. Death: 30 Dec 1873, Orange Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHWJ-BTL

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/144715483

    Died:
    DIED.?On Tuesday morning last, 30th inst., Ida Purdon, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Purdon of Orange, aged one year and two months.
    (Alexandria Post, Jan. 3, 1874)


  16. 20.  William Daniel Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jan 1876 in Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1949 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KLLT-BBN
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 78147671
    • _UID: 8227579BCB634C2FBA00347C52703439DD1B
    • Residence: 1880, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
    • Residence: 1895, Alexandria Twp, Douglas County, Minnesota, United States
    • Residence: 1910, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KLLT-BBN

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78147671

    Died:
    Name: Purdon, William D.
    Date: Dec 5 1949
    Source: unknown, Reel #66
    Notes: Purdon, William D., beloved husband of Virginia (nee Davock); father of Mrs. William Anderson (Peggy) and Mrs. R. B. Jackson (Wilma); residence, 12037 Lake Ave. Friends may call at the Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave., where services will be held Monday, Dec. 5, at 3 p.m.

    William married Virginia Davock on 4 Jul 1902 in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Virginia (daughter of William Brown Davock and Grace Garlock) was born on 14 Mar 1879 in Cleveland, Cayahoga County, Ohio, United States; died on 12 Mar 1966 in Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Virginia M. Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Feb 1991 in Ohio, United States.
    2. 27. Wilma D. Purdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1912 in Ohio, United States; died on 30 Mar 1984 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Ethel Lucretia Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Apr 1891 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 23 Aug 1954 in Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 140222445
    • _UID: ECE401AF0CA94BE4BD4FF6EDA8A6D3B22632

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140222445

    Family/Spouse: George Manikowske. George was born on 4 Mar 1889; died on 20 Apr 1944; was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 22.  Arthur Hanson Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (14.William3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 9 Jun 1893 in Wahpeton, Richland County, North Dakota, United States; died on 2 Dec 1959 in Jamaica, Queens County, New York, United States; was buried in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 142535482
    • _UID: 1FDE9524F20241348E0CD6918B2B0109E00D

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142535482


  3. 23.  Jeanette Chalmers Lynch Descendancy chart to this point (16.Isabella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Mar 1890 in Saint James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States; died on 25 Apr 1935 in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 8784900
    • _UID: B23F918E22CE42D1A724A89112E2F9252952

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8784900

    Family/Spouse: Edmund Stoney Gaynor. Edmund (son of Edmund Henry Gaynor and Lillian Louise Burdick) was born on 10 Feb 1886 in Nebraska, United States; died in Dec 1959; was buried in Logan Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 24.  Elinor Lynch Lynch Descendancy chart to this point (16.Isabella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Feb 1893; died on 8 Jan 1990; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 120622446
    • _UID: DAEBE926DC1E411F8D94AC21EA33276ECE6A

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120622446

    Family/Spouse: Seiforde Michael Stellwagen. Seiforde (son of Michael Frederick Stellwagen and Lillie Pierson) was born on 2 Dec 1890; died on 25 Nov 1946; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  Rachel DeCamp Lynch Descendancy chart to this point (16.Isabella3, 2.James2, 1.William1) was born on 11 Jun 1894 in Steele County, North Dakota, United States; died on 12 Oct 1985 in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 78757370
    • _UID: EB92F82DCE034B958EDBC001486C25E2388D

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78757370

    Family/Spouse: Wallace D. O'Brien. Wallace (son of Henry Joseph O'Brien and Mary Agnes King) was born on 7 Dec 1896 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States; died on 21 Apr 1956 in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Patricia Eleanor O'Brien  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 20 Jul and 11 Jun 1922 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States; died in 2018 in Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States.

  6. 26.  Virginia M. Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born in 1911 in Ohio, United States; died on 18 Feb 1991 in Ohio, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: G731-SPR
    • _UID: E3555FF1EFE2405D96D00A18B60D2A3DA8ED
    • Residence: 1930, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1940, Lakewood, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G731-SPR


  7. 27.  Wilma D. Purdon Descendancy chart to this point (20.William3, 3.Andrew2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Apr 1912 in Ohio, United States; died on 30 Mar 1984 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9VP6-WM4
    • _UID: 681AA500504A4905BBCFE86340D887199C90
    • Residence: 1920, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
    • Residence: 1940, Lakewood, Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9VP6-WM4





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