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Mrs. Durkee
DURKEE, E. R., MRS., Widow of M. Durkee, who was born September 28, 1812, and died October 3, 1874. She was born in Burke, Caledonia Co., Vt.. September 28, 1811; Resides Sec, 13; Huntley P.O.; came to Cook Co., Ill., in 1830, and to McHenry Co., March 10, 1856; owns 155 acres of land, valued at $40 per acre. Was married January 1, 1839; had seven children - five living; had one son. Giles M. Durkee, private Co. E, Ninety-fifth Ill. Inf.
[Source: 1877 McHenry County, Illinois Directory - Contributed by Kim Torp]
Daniel Cargill Faris
Daniel Cargill Faris, born June 21, 1843, in Bloomington, Indiana. Residence, West Barnet, Vermont. Educated at the district school. Degrees, A. B. and A. M. Occupation, teacher of the freedmen one year; student of Theology four years; preacher twelve years. Position, Home Ministary in Minnesota for two and a half years. – Indiana University, Its History from 1820, when Founded, to 1890 by Theophilus A. Wylie, 1890, Page 234 - Contributed by James D. VanDerMark