POWERS ADDITION
LOT : 1
ROW : 2
GRAVE # 21
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George Solon Durfee
b. March 13, 1840
Marshall, Calhoun County, Michigan
d. July 27, 1907
Fulda, Washington
Cremated
buried: February 17, 1937
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FATHER
Nathan Durfee
(1809-1875)
MOTHER
Margaret Kirk
(1811-1878)
MARRIED
Sarah Abigail Powers
(1843-1937)
September 5, 1867
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
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CHILDREN
with sARAH
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NOTE:
George Solon Durfee,
fought in the
CIVIL WAR &
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
CAPT. CO.A. 8 ILL. INF. |
NOTE:
George's father,
Nathan Durfee,
fought in the
CIVIL WAR |
NOTE:
George's grandfather,
Gardner Brown Durfee,
fought in the
WAR OF 1812 |
NOTE:
George's great-grandfather,
Joseph Durfee,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
NOTE:
George's grandfather,
George Brightman,
fought in the
REVOLUTIONARY WAR |
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HISTORY OF POWERS ADDITION
Most of the land on the west side of the
original Greenwood cemetery was owned by Orlando Powers. As with many pioneer families, they chose
a spot on their property to bury their loved ones. The spot the Powers family picked was right next
to Block 8, at the west boundry of Greenwood. There are stones dating back to the 1850's.
Around 1878 that section of land was annexed to Greenwood cemetery. The lot looks like one
big section, but is actually two. On the east side of the section is Block 8. On the west side is
the Powers Addition. If you stand at the south end of the section and look north you will see 4
trees in a direct line with the fence to the north. That is the original property line of Greenwood.
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ILLINOIS CIVIL WAR DETAIL REPORT
Name: DURFEE, GEORGE S
Rank: CPT
Company A
Unit 8 IL US INF
Personal Characteristics
Residence: DECATUR, MACON CO, IL
Height: 5' 6" - Hair: LIGHT
Eyes: BLUE - Complexion: FAIR
Marital Status SINGLE
Occupation FARMER
Nativity MARSHALL, CALHOUN CO, IL
Service Record
Period: 3 YRS
Muster In: JUL 7, 1863 - Where: WALNUT HILLS, MS
Muster Out: MAY 4, 1866 - Where: BATON ROUGE, LA
Muster Out By Whom: LT MARONEY
Remarks: PRO CPT FROM 1LT 1 JUL 1863
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The Decatur Herald
(Decatur, Illinois)
28 JUL 1907 * page 4
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