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     Gabriel Purdy was born circa 1721 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹ He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Gabriel Purdy married Bethia Miller.² Gabriel Purdy died circa 1803 at Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He died in 1803 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.²
     His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-4M.

     Gabriel Purdy was born circa 1750 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Bethia Miller. Gabriel Purdy died circa 1752.¹
     His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-8B.

     Gabriel Purdy was born abt 18 May 1753/1755.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Griffin. Gabriel Purdy was born circa 1755 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.³ He was born on 18 May 1755.⁴ He married Charity Purdy, daughter of Joseph Purdy and Charity Eisenhart, on 28 March 1775 at New York.⁴ Gabriel Purdy married Esther Angevine, daughter of Louis Angevine and Phoebe (?), in 1782.⁴ Gabriel Purdy married Elizabeth Wilkinson on 7 September 1804 at Sackville, Westmorland Co., New Brunswick, Canada.⁴ Gabriel Purdy married Esther Knight after 1812.⁴ Gabriel Purdy married Ann Aitkins on 5 August 1830.⁴ Gabriel Purdy died on 8 May 1841.^4,1 He was buried at Rose Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada.⁴
     His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-BN.

     Gabriel Purdy was born on 28 February 1791.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Gabriel Purdy married Sarah Embree, daughter of Joseph Embree and Catherine (?), on 6 April 1817.² Gabriel Purdy died on 26 April 1864 at age 73.¹

     Gabriel Purdy was born abt 06/08 Sep 1818/1819.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight.¹ Gabriel Purdy died on 12 March 1871.¹

     George Elliot Purdy was born on 29 June 1833.¹ He was the son of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight.¹ George Elliot Purdy died on 24 August 1913 at age 80.¹

     Geraldine Purdy was born on 6 December 1900 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of William Hopkins Purdy and Anna Christiansen. Geraldine Purdy married Herman John Merz on 2 September 1925 at Salem, Marion Co., Oregon.³ Geraldine Purdy died on 8 January 1987 at Campbell, Santa Clara Co., California, at age 86.³
     She appeared on the census of 26 April 1910 at Rockwood Twsp., Wadena Co., Minnesota; In the 1910 Minnesota Census, Geraldine Purdy listed as 9 years old, born in Minnesota, enumerated with parents. Her married name was Merz. She lived in 1960 at Florence, Lane Co., Oregon. Her Social Security Number was 542-56-2039 issued in Oregon Social Security Death Index (b- 06Dec1900 d-Jan1987).

The following obituary from The Siuslaw News, Florence, Oregon, January 14, 1987, page 2A, column 1.
Geraldine Purdy Merz, long-time resident of the Florence area, died Jan. 8, 1987 in Campbell, Calif. Merz was born on Dec. 6, 1900 in Red Wing, Minn., the daughter of William and Anna Purdy. The Purdy family moved to Woodburn in 1912. She has been a resident of Oregon since that time and married Herman John Merz on Sept. 2, 1925 in Turner. He died on March 12, 1976.
She was active in various community affairs all of her life. She was an active member of the Ada Grange for 50 years. She served her neighbors and community through 4-H, Western Lane Republican Women, Western Lane Hospital Auxiliary, Siuslaw Valley Parks and Recreation District, Siltcoos Home Extension, Florence Friends of the Library, Florence Community Concert Association, A.A.R.P., the Presbyterian Church of Florence and other organizations. Merz attended Willamette University and graduated from Monmouth Normal School in 1921. She taught elementary school in Langlois, Pendleton, Woodburn, and Upper Fiddle Creek School at Ada.
The Merz' move to the Fiddle Creek valley, southeast of Florence in 1927, operating Alderwold Dairy Farm for nearly 30 years. They developed a herd of registered Jersey cattle that won them national recognition. When they retired from the dairy business in 1955, they purchased property in north-central British Columbia. There they developed a beef ranch now owned and operated by their son David.
Survivors include her four children, Bob Merz and his wife Shirley of Florence, Marilyn Adkins of Campbell, Calif., David Merz and his wife Lois of Fort Fraser, British Columbia, Canada and Karen Christensen and her husband Gerald of Saratoga, Calif. Also surviving are her sisters, Ruth Rue of Salem, Frances Everest of Milwaukee, a brother, Kenneth Purdy of Turner and a sister-in-law, Amelia Merz Thorne of Coos Bay. A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Florence Christian Church.

     Gilbert Purdy was born on 3 August 1797.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Gilbert Purdy married Sarah Knight, daughter of William Knight and Jane (?), on 27 October 1817.¹ Gilbert Purdy died on 24 May 1884 at age 86.¹

     Gilbert Purdy was born in 1750.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Griffin.¹ Gilbert Purdy married Bethia Fisher on 26 March 1781.² Gilbert Purdy died on 5 June 1838.^1,2

     Girl Purdy was born on 10 April 1902 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.² She was the daughter of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Anne Marie Ceder. Girl Purdy died on 13 April 1902 at Burnside, Goodhue Co., Minnesota.³
     Birth Record had name listed as "Purdy, died", female.

     Gloriana Purdy was born on 31 March 1714 at Rye, Westchester Co., Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Gloriana Purdy married George Merritt, son of Samuel Merritt and Elizabeth Underhill. Gloriana Purdy died on 13 September 1765 at age 51.^1,2
     Her married name was Merritt. Her Ancestral File Number is RKMP-ZS.

     Glorianna Purdy was born on 20 July 1757.¹ She married Henry Budd. Glorianna Purdy was the daughter of Johnathan Purdy and Charity Hadden.
     Her married name was Budd.

     Glorianna Purdy was born circa 1747 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ She was the daughter of Gabriel Purdy and Bethia Miller.
     Her Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-60.

     Hannah Purdy was born on 7 March 1724.^1,2 She was the daughter of Johnathan Purdy and Mary Hart. Hannah Purdy married James Kniffen, son of Samuel Kniffen and Rebecca (?), in 1743.³ Hannah Purdy died circa 1789.^1,4
     Her married name was Sniffen. As of 1743,her married name was Kniffen.³

     Harry Lee Purdy was born on 21 September 1945.¹ He was the son of Carroll Eugene Purdy and Priscilla Lincoln Reed. Harry Lee Purdy died on 15 September 2007 at Alexandria, Virginia, at age 61.²

     Helen Marie Purdy is the daughter of Ivan Willet Purdy and Dorothy Aurelia Mills. Helen Marie Purdy married Leon Roger Cousland, son of Leon Lyman Cousland and Edith Louise Tharp, on 5 July 1942 at El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.¹

     Henrietta Purdy was born on 16 October 1837 at Enfield, Tompkins Co., New York.¹ She was the daughter of David Purdy and Elizabeth Ann Hopkins. Henrietta Purdy married Eron Vankirk on 5 November 1857. Henrietta Purdy died on 1 June 1921 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York, at age 83.¹ She was buried at City Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York.
      As of 5 November 1857,her married name was Vankirk. She lived in 1898 at Ithaca, Tompkins Co., New York.

     Henry Purdy was born circa 1725 at Rye, Westchester Co., New York.¹ He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Glorianna Penelope Strang. Henry Purdy married Mary V. Foster.² Henry Purdy died circa 1782.^1,2
     His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-M7.

     Henry Purdy was born on 2 January 1789.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Henry Purdy married Frances Embree, daughter of Joseph Embree and Catherine (?).¹ Henry Purdy died on 20 March 1857 at age 68.¹
     Had 11 children.²

     Henry Purdy was born abt 27 Jun 1745 or 07 Feb 174.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Griffin.¹ Henry Purdy married Tamer Sniffer on 16 February 1773 at New York.³ Henry Purdy died on 20 July 1826 at Fort Lawrence, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.^1,4

     Herbert Wilson Purdy was born circa 1885.¹ He was the son of Charles Adam Burnett Purdy and Susanne P. (Annie) or Susanna Stewart.¹

     Horatio Nelson Purdy was born on 16 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Samuel Flintiff Purdy and Margaret Knight.¹ Horatio Nelson Purdy died on 5 March 1926 at age 80.¹

     Howard Haskel Purdy was born on 30 June 1895.¹ He was the son of Samuel Haskell Purdy and Anne Marie Ceder. Howard Haskel Purdy died on 11 December 1912 at Minnesota at age 17.¹
     Goodhue Co Birth records state born 04 Jul 1895. The cause of death was drown while skating across millpond to school at Lake City, MN. Sister Evelyn, states Howard Haskell born 30Jun1895.

     Isaac Purdy was born on 4 November 1732.¹ He married Sarah Budd. Isaac Purdy married Deborah (?). Isaac Purdy was born on 14 November 1732.² He was the son of Johnathan Purdy and Mary Hart. Isaac Purdy died on 18 March 1816 at age 83.^1,2 He was buried at Purdy Cemetery, White Plains, New York.²

     Ivan Willet Purdy was born on 22 April 1894 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas.¹ He was the son of Myron Sellon Purdy and Carrie Coykendall. Ivan Willet Purdy married Dorothy Aurelia Mills on 20 January 1920 at Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., Kansas. Ivan Willet Purdy died circa March 1971 at El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.² He was buried on 22 March 1971 at Walnut Valley Memorial Park, El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.³
      Ivan Willet Purdy was a Printer. He lived in 1962 at El Dorado, Butler Co., Kansas.

The following obituary was in The El Dorado Times (KS) newspaper, 20 March 1971, page 7.
Ivan W. Purdy, 77, a valued resident of this town for 46 years, died early today at Allen Memorial hospital. For many past years, he had been a sufferer from acute asthma and related affliction, and had required hospital care more than once in recent weeks. He was patient and brave, however, in the face of this ailment. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m., in the chapel at the Kirby Funeral home, Rev. W. Frank Aten will officiate. Burial will be at the Walnut Valley Memorial Park.
Ivan Willet Purdy was born April 22, 1894, in Kingfisher, Okla. He was a printer by profession and one of the best advertising and make-up compositors The El Dorado Times ever had it its employ. He came to El Dorado in 1925 to take a position with this newspaper - which he never relinquished until old age and his malady caught up with him. His removal to this town was from Coffeyville, where he had been a star printer for the Coffeyville Journal.
Ivan fitted well into the social life of this community. He was a veteran of World War I, and a most loyal member of Capt. Edgar Dale Post of the American Legion. During the time when the Legion's club house here was built largely by the efforts of its members. Ivan would do a full day's work at The Times and then go to the Legion site for several hours more to toll on the construction job.
He was a bundle of eager energy and his pleasant and attractive ways caused him to make friends all over the community. He and his wife, Dorothy A. Mills, to whom he was married in Coffeyville on January 20, 1920 - were welcome members of a lively young crowd in El Dorado and were affiliated with many friendly circles.
Ivan was not a large man but he was wiry and full of vigor. He worked in the old newspaper office on East Central along with such luminaries as Otto Huttenhoff, O.L. Whitestine, Harmon Lane, Roy Doty, Bland Barnhart, Louis Gorzkiewicz, Bill Moter, Al Hudson and many others. He undertook the typographical education of younger men who served as apprentices. One of the last of these was Cletus Haines, who developed into an excellent craftsman.
The Purdy good nature around the shop was a byword. He was friendly with all members of the various staffs who made up the newspaper's working force - and he always enjoyed the full confidence and regard of the management. He was a member of the International Typographical Union. Mr. Purdy is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Purdy of the home at 405 North Emportia, and one daughter, Mrs. L. R. Cousland, of Liberal, Kansas, as well as by two grandchildren.

     Jacob Purdy was born circa 1739.¹ He was born on 15 October 1739.² He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Griffin.¹ Jacob Purdy married Abigail Smith on 18 October 1762.^1,2 Jacob Purdy died on 28 December 1822 at age 83.^1,2,3 He was buried in 1823 at Old Presbyterian Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester Co., New York.¹

     Jacob Griffin Purdy married Sarah Purdy, daughter of Jacob Purdy and Abigail Smith.¹ Jacob Griffin Purdy was born on 26 December 1787.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Esther Angevine.¹ Jacob Griffin Purdy died on 28 December 1870 at age 83.¹
     Had 11 children, with his first cousin, Sarah Purdy.²

     James Purdy was born circa 1749 at Digby, Annapolis Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Purdy and Bethia Miller.
     His Ancestral File Number is RKMQ-75.

     Jane Giles Purdy was born on 11 December 1840.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Flintiff Purdy and Margaret Knight.¹

     Jane Smith Purdy was born on 30 April 1820.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Purdy and Sarah Knight.¹ Jane Smith Purdy married John Giles on 4 February 1840.¹ Jane Smith Purdy died on 17 August 1897 at age 77.¹
      As of 4 February 1840,her married name was Giles.¹