Lewis Purse Durkee, born 20 Feb 1826, died 16 Apr 1898
American Silversmiths

Philo Farnum
(1781-1850)
Clarina Atwell
(1785-1834)
Jedediah Durkee
(1800-)
Rheuana Farnum
(1805-1869)
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Lewis Purse Durkee
(1826-1898)

 

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Lewis Purse Durkee

  • Born: 20 Feb 1826, Darien NY
  • Died: 16 Apr 1898, Detroit MI

  General notes:

Jeweler and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked from circa 1850 to 1880 as a jeweler and watchmaker in Detroit MI as L. P. DURKEE & Co, with a shop at 55 Woodward Avenue

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  • Advertised in the Polk's Detroit City Directory (Detroit MI), 1856,
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Detroit MI, listed as a watchmaker.



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