Edward Cole Durfee Sr (1846 - 1930)

Born 14 Mar 1846 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Laura Cotton (Boyce) Durfee — married 21 Nov 1882 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Died 2 Dec 1930 at age 84 in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Biography

Early Life Edward Cole Durfee ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} was a son of Phineas Ashley Durfee ^[1] and Lucina Holcomb (Cole) Durfee. ^[1]

Edward was born on 14 Mar 1846 ^[1] in New York, ^{[7] [3]} probably Westport, Essex County.

Military Service Edward enlisted in the Union Army on 31 Aug 1864 in Vermont with the rank of Private. He was assigned to Company D, 7th Regiment, Vermont Infantry. He was discharged on 14 Jul 1865 with the rank of Private. ^[7]

Family Edward was married three times.

Edward and Emma B Marr ^{[8] [9]} were married on 10 Sep 1873 ^{[8] [9]} in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois. ^{[8] [9]} Edward and Emma had children. This marriage ended in divorce. ^{[3] [4]} On 27 Aug 1880 Emma was married to Dr Asahel Farr in Waukegan, Lake, Michigan. This was the second marriage for Dr Farr. Newspaper coverage of the Farr-Durfee marriage. ^[10]

Edward and Laura Cotton Boyce ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} were married on 21 Nov 1882, ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Edward and Laura had children.

After the death of Laura in 1903, Edward and Martha Florence Morris ^{[5] [6]} were married on 7 May 1907 ^{[5] [6]} in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^{[5] [6]} Newspaper coverage of the Durfee-Morris marriage. ^[11] No record of children can be found for Edward and Martha.

Death and Legacy Edward died on 2 Dec 1930, ^[12] at age 84, in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^[12]

Edward was buried in Santa Barbara Cemetery in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California. ^[13] Also buried at Santa Barbara: his second wife, Laura, ^[14] and his third wife, Martha. ^[15] Edward's first wife, Emma, is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois. ^[16]

Census Data

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Cole, Ernest B., The Descendants of James Cole of Plymouth 1633. Grafton Press 1908. Pages 101, 157-159, 230-231.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZKC-VM3 : 19 October 2018), Edward Cole Durfee and Laura C. Boyce, 1882.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5} "California Marriages, 1850-1945", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:418Q-JS6Z : 24 March 2020), Edward Cole Durfee, 1882.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4} "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLX7-8XP : 17 August 2022), Edward Cole Dunfee and Laura C Boyce, 1882.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} "United States Western States Marriage Index", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVG-2Y3 : 19 October 2018), Edward Cole Durfee and Martha Florence Morris, 1907.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLZB-2P1 : 17 August 2022), Edward Cole Durfee and Martha Florence Morris, 1907.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Roster of Vermont Volunteers During the War of the Rebellion 1861-66; ancestry.com
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2PN-686 : 22 July 2021), Edward C. Durfee, 1873.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28H-HBMQ : 22 July 2021), Edward C Durfee and Emma B Marr, 10 Sep 1873; citing Lake, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,863,436.
10. ↑ Wedding announcement published in The Waukegan Weekly Gazette, 28 Aug 1880, page 3.
11. ↑ Wedding announcement published in The Independent, Santa Barbara, CA, on 8 May 1907, page 2.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "California Death Index, 1905-1939," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKSM-B1K2 : 23 February 2021), Edward C Durfee, 02 Dec 1930; citing 67941, Department of Health Services, Vital Statistics Department, Sacramento; FHL microfilm 1,686,048.
13. ↑ The memorial stone for Edward was engraved with his name as E C Durfee, his yob as 1847, his yod as 1930, and his military affiliation as Company D, 7th Vermont Infantry. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88148696/edward-c-durfee: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Edward C Durfee (1847–2 Dec 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88148696, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Ron West (contributor 47389384).
14. ↑ The memorial stone for Laura was engraved with her name as Laura C Durfee, her yob as 1856, and her yod as 1903. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13886450/laura-c-durfee: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Laura C Durfee (Dec 1856–1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13886450, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Jenn Lewallen (contributor 46582334).
15. ↑ The memorial stone for Martha was engraved with her name as Martha Morris Durfee, her yob as 1871, and her yod as 1959. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13886488/martha-florence-durfee: accessed 24 August 2022), memorial page for Martha Florence Morris Durfee (8 Jul 1871–11 Aug 1959), Find a Grave Memorial ID 13886488, citing Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA; Maintained by Jenn Lewallen (contributor 46582334).
16. ↑ The cemetery memorial stone for Emma was engraved with her name as Emma Marr, her yob as 1851, her yod as 1920, and her [second] husband as Asahel Farr. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81639734/emma-farr: accessed 23 August 2022), memorial page for Emma Marr Farr (5 Aug 1851–25 Nov 1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 81639734, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Grave Recorder (contributor 47359603).

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