MARK PURDY
July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928
Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D.
In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her son and husband in death having died 35 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Dessa Fancher, Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Lillian West, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Luther Purdy, Sioux City, Ia., all of whom were at Parker at the time of their father's last illness and death.
Mr. Purdy made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Fancher for several years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his kindly and pleasant manner won him many friends.
Death came on Saturday of this week after a protracted illness. During the prolonged illness he was tenderly cared for at the home of this son-in-law and daughter.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Oscar Tell conducted the services and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at Parker.
--In the January 2, 1928 issue of the New Era, Parker, S. D.
-Courtesy of Marcy Purdy Toews.
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Mark was given the name Marcus, as seen in the 1860 census, but went by the name Mark. His parents were Manson and Sarah Purdy, grandparents James and Charity Carey Purdy, and great-grandparents Elder William and Rachael Purdy, all of Wayne County, PA. He married Emma Allison on October 20, 1875 at Charles City, IA. Along with his widowed uncle, Samuel C. Purdy, he homesteaded in Emerson Township, Faulk Co. Dakota Territory. Later moving to the county seat, Faulkton, where his wife and daughter died and are interred, and also an infant. His son, Guy, joined them in the Faulkton cemetery in 1907.
Occupation:
teacher - 1900; life insurance - 1905
KG
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Mark Purdy returned from Keokuk, Iowa last night.
His hand is healing nicely and amputation avoided by the surgical aid he received.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, January 7, 1888
Mark Purdy had his hand amputated Wednesday. The operation was performed
by Drs. Rathbun and Hall.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, March 31, 1888
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The photo can be dated by the following information:
DAMMAND, ROBERT PETERSON (1855–?) Dammand had a studio in Des Moines, Polk County in the 1880s. He worked in partnership as Daugherty & Dammand. A prominent series was "Views of Des Moines & Vicinity." He was also in Harlan in 1885–1895 and is listed by Burgess in Oskaloosa in 1899. From Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa, 1889, p. 331: "Robert Peterson Dammand, photographer, Harlan, is a native of Denmark, born in Horsens, September 6, 1855. He is a son of P. R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dammand, natives of Denmark. When he was thirteen years old his father died. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of his country, which he attended until he was fourteen years old. After leaving school he went on the farm, and remained a year and a half; then he went to the city of Horsens, where he engaged in various occupations until he came to America in 1873. He landed at Portland, Maine, and went from there to Montreal, Canada, he then went to Racine, Wisconsin, where he engaged in a wagon factory. He worked at this for some time, and then went on a farm, where he stayed for a year and a half and then returned to his native country. There he worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and afterward attended school for awhile.
At the age of twenty-two he entered the army, according to the requirements of the Danish government and served for fifteen months. After leaving the army he began the study of the photographer's art, and served an apprenticeship of eight months, when his employer died, and he again returned to his former trade of carpentering. He worked at that until 1880, when he, accompanied by his mother and sisters came to America and settled in Story City, Iowa. Here Mr. Dammand remained four months when he went to Des Moines and engaged in photography. Here he remained three years, and then went to Houghton, Michigan, where he resided one year. January 10, 1885, he came to Harlan and purchased the gallery of F. Reynolds and has since been doing a profitable and satisfactory business.
NOTE- The 1885 Dakota Territorial census shows uncle Samuel C. Purdy in Emerson township, Faulk County. But not Mark- he likely left for Dakota shortly after this photo was
taken. But where was Lillian, b. Oct., 1881 in MN by the 1900 census?
Mark may have been back and forth between Dakota and Iowa, in the 1905 SD state census he stated he had arrived in the state 22 years before- about 1883.
Emma may be pregnant in the photo with Gladys, b. 17 SEP 1885.
July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928
Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D.
In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her son and husband in death having died 35 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Dessa Fancher, Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Lillian West, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Luther Purdy, Sioux City, Ia., all of whom were at Parker at the time of their father's last illness and death.
Mr. Purdy made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Fancher for several years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his kindly and pleasant manner won him many friends.
Death came on Saturday of this week after a protracted illness. During the prolonged illness he was tenderly cared for at the home of this son-in-law and daughter.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Oscar Tell conducted the services and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at Parker.
--In the January 2, 1928 issue of the New Era, Parker, S. D.
-Courtesy of Marcy Purdy Toews.
************************************************************
Mark was given the name Marcus, as seen in the 1860 census, but went by the name Mark. His parents were Manson and Sarah Purdy, grandparents James and Charity Carey Purdy, and great-grandparents Elder William and Rachael Purdy, all of Wayne County, PA. He married Emma Allison on October 20, 1875 at Charles City, IA. Along with his widowed uncle, Samuel C. Purdy, he homesteaded in Emerson Township, Faulk Co. Dakota Territory. Later moving to the county seat, Faulkton, where his wife and daughter died and are interred, and also an infant. His son, Guy, joined them in the Faulkton cemetery in 1907.
Occupation:
teacher - 1900; life insurance - 1905
KG
================================
Mark Purdy returned from Keokuk, Iowa last night.
His hand is healing nicely and amputation avoided by the surgical aid he received.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, January 7, 1888
Mark Purdy had his hand amputated Wednesday. The operation was performed
by Drs. Rathbun and Hall.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, March 31, 1888
=================================
The photo can be dated by the following information:
DAMMAND, ROBERT PETERSON (1855–?) Dammand had a studio in Des Moines, Polk County in the 1880s. He worked in partnership as Daugherty & Dammand. A prominent series was "Views of Des Moines & Vicinity." He was also in Harlan in 1885–1895 and is listed by Burgess in Oskaloosa in 1899. From Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa, 1889, p. 331: "Robert Peterson Dammand, photographer, Harlan, is a native of Denmark, born in Horsens, September 6, 1855. He is a son of P. R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dammand, natives of Denmark. When he was thirteen years old his father died. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of his country, which he attended until he was fourteen years old. After leaving school he went on the farm, and remained a year and a half; then he went to the city of Horsens, where he engaged in various occupations until he came to America in 1873. He landed at Portland, Maine, and went from there to Montreal, Canada, he then went to Racine, Wisconsin, where he engaged in a wagon factory. He worked at this for some time, and then went on a farm, where he stayed for a year and a half and then returned to his native country. There he worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and afterward attended school for awhile.
At the age of twenty-two he entered the army, according to the requirements of the Danish government and served for fifteen months. After leaving the army he began the study of the photographer's art, and served an apprenticeship of eight months, when his employer died, and he again returned to his former trade of carpentering. He worked at that until 1880, when he, accompanied by his mother and sisters came to America and settled in Story City, Iowa. Here Mr. Dammand remained four months when he went to Des Moines and engaged in photography. Here he remained three years, and then went to Houghton, Michigan, where he resided one year. January 10, 1885, he came to Harlan and purchased the gallery of F. Reynolds and has since been doing a profitable and satisfactory business.
NOTE- The 1885 Dakota Territorial census shows uncle Samuel C. Purdy in Emerson township, Faulk County. But not Mark- he likely left for Dakota shortly after this photo was
taken. But where was Lillian, b. Oct., 1881 in MN by the 1900 census?
Mark may have been back and forth between Dakota and Iowa, in the 1905 SD state census he stated he had arrived in the state 22 years before- about 1883.
Emma may be pregnant in the photo with Gladys, b. 17 SEP 1885.
MARK PURDY
July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928
Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D.
In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her son and husband in death having died 35 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Dessa Fancher, Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Lillian West, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Luther Purdy, Sioux City, Ia., all of whom were at Parker at the time of their father's last illness and death.
Mr. Purdy made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Fancher for several years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his kindly and pleasant manner won him many friends.
Death came on Saturday of this week after a protracted illness. During the prolonged illness he was tenderly cared for at the home of this son-in-law and daughter.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Oscar Tell conducted the services and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at Parker.
--In the January 2, 1928 issue of the New Era, Parker, S. D.
-Courtesy of Marcy Purdy Toews.
************************************************************
Mark was given the name Marcus, as seen in the 1860 census, but went by the name Mark. His parents were Manson and Sarah Purdy, grandparents James and Charity Carey Purdy, and great-grandparents Elder William and Rachael Purdy, all of Wayne County, PA. He married Emma Allison on October 20, 1875 at Charles City, IA. Along with his widowed uncle, Samuel C. Purdy, he homesteaded in Emerson Township, Faulk Co. Dakota Territory. Later moving to the county seat, Faulkton, where his wife and daughter died and are interred, and also an infant. His son, Guy, joined them in the Faulkton cemetery in 1907.
Occupation:
teacher - 1900; life insurance - 1905
KG
================================
Mark Purdy returned from Keokuk, Iowa last night.
His hand is healing nicely and amputation avoided by the surgical aid he received.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, January 7, 1888
Mark Purdy had his hand amputated Wednesday. The operation was performed
by Drs. Rathbun and Hall.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, March 31, 1888
=================================
The photo can be dated by the following information:
DAMMAND, ROBERT PETERSON (1855–?) Dammand had a studio in Des Moines, Polk County in the 1880s. He worked in partnership as Daugherty & Dammand. A prominent series was "Views of Des Moines & Vicinity." He was also in Harlan in 1885–1895 and is listed by Burgess in Oskaloosa in 1899. From Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa, 1889, p. 331: "Robert Peterson Dammand, photographer, Harlan, is a native of Denmark, born in Horsens, September 6, 1855. He is a son of P. R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dammand, natives of Denmark. When he was thirteen years old his father died. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of his country, which he attended until he was fourteen years old. After leaving school he went on the farm, and remained a year and a half; then he went to the city of Horsens, where he engaged in various occupations until he came to America in 1873. He landed at Portland, Maine, and went from there to Montreal, Canada, he then went to Racine, Wisconsin, where he engaged in a wagon factory. He worked at this for some time, and then went on a farm, where he stayed for a year and a half and then returned to his native country. There he worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and afterward attended school for awhile.
At the age of twenty-two he entered the army, according to the requirements of the Danish government and served for fifteen months. After leaving the army he began the study of the photographer's art, and served an apprenticeship of eight months, when his employer died, and he again returned to his former trade of carpentering. He worked at that until 1880, when he, accompanied by his mother and sisters came to America and settled in Story City, Iowa. Here Mr. Dammand remained four months when he went to Des Moines and engaged in photography. Here he remained three years, and then went to Houghton, Michigan, where he resided one year. January 10, 1885, he came to Harlan and purchased the gallery of F. Reynolds and has since been doing a profitable and satisfactory business.
NOTE- The 1885 Dakota Territorial census shows uncle Samuel C. Purdy in Emerson township, Faulk County. But not Mark- he likely left for Dakota shortly after this photo was
taken. But where was Lillian, b. Oct., 1881 in MN by the 1900 census?
Mark may have been back and forth between Dakota and Iowa, in the 1905 SD state census he stated he had arrived in the state 22 years before- about 1883.
Emma may be pregnant in the photo with Gladys, b. 17 SEP 1885.
July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928
Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D.
In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her son and husband in death having died 35 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Dessa Fancher, Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Lillian West, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Luther Purdy, Sioux City, Ia., all of whom were at Parker at the time of their father's last illness and death.
Mr. Purdy made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Fancher for several years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his kindly and pleasant manner won him many friends.
Death came on Saturday of this week after a protracted illness. During the prolonged illness he was tenderly cared for at the home of this son-in-law and daughter.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Oscar Tell conducted the services and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at Parker.
--In the January 2, 1928 issue of the New Era, Parker, S. D.
-Courtesy of Marcy Purdy Toews.
************************************************************
Mark was given the name Marcus, as seen in the 1860 census, but went by the name Mark. His parents were Manson and Sarah Purdy, grandparents James and Charity Carey Purdy, and great-grandparents Elder William and Rachael Purdy, all of Wayne County, PA. He married Emma Allison on October 20, 1875 at Charles City, IA. Along with his widowed uncle, Samuel C. Purdy, he homesteaded in Emerson Township, Faulk Co. Dakota Territory. Later moving to the county seat, Faulkton, where his wife and daughter died and are interred, and also an infant. His son, Guy, joined them in the Faulkton cemetery in 1907.
Occupation:
teacher - 1900; life insurance - 1905
KG
================================
Mark Purdy returned from Keokuk, Iowa last night.
His hand is healing nicely and amputation avoided by the surgical aid he received.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, January 7, 1888
Mark Purdy had his hand amputated Wednesday. The operation was performed
by Drs. Rathbun and Hall.
SOURCE- Faulk County Democrat, March 31, 1888
=================================
The photo can be dated by the following information:
DAMMAND, ROBERT PETERSON (1855–?) Dammand had a studio in Des Moines, Polk County in the 1880s. He worked in partnership as Daugherty & Dammand. A prominent series was "Views of Des Moines & Vicinity." He was also in Harlan in 1885–1895 and is listed by Burgess in Oskaloosa in 1899. From Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa, 1889, p. 331: "Robert Peterson Dammand, photographer, Harlan, is a native of Denmark, born in Horsens, September 6, 1855. He is a son of P. R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dammand, natives of Denmark. When he was thirteen years old his father died. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of his country, which he attended until he was fourteen years old. After leaving school he went on the farm, and remained a year and a half; then he went to the city of Horsens, where he engaged in various occupations until he came to America in 1873. He landed at Portland, Maine, and went from there to Montreal, Canada, he then went to Racine, Wisconsin, where he engaged in a wagon factory. He worked at this for some time, and then went on a farm, where he stayed for a year and a half and then returned to his native country. There he worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and afterward attended school for awhile.
At the age of twenty-two he entered the army, according to the requirements of the Danish government and served for fifteen months. After leaving the army he began the study of the photographer's art, and served an apprenticeship of eight months, when his employer died, and he again returned to his former trade of carpentering. He worked at that until 1880, when he, accompanied by his mother and sisters came to America and settled in Story City, Iowa. Here Mr. Dammand remained four months when he went to Des Moines and engaged in photography. Here he remained three years, and then went to Houghton, Michigan, where he resided one year. January 10, 1885, he came to Harlan and purchased the gallery of F. Reynolds and has since been doing a profitable and satisfactory business.
NOTE- The 1885 Dakota Territorial census shows uncle Samuel C. Purdy in Emerson township, Faulk County. But not Mark- he likely left for Dakota shortly after this photo was
taken. But where was Lillian, b. Oct., 1881 in MN by the 1900 census?
Mark may have been back and forth between Dakota and Iowa, in the 1905 SD state census he stated he had arrived in the state 22 years before- about 1883.
Emma may be pregnant in the photo with Gladys, b. 17 SEP 1885.
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