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     George W Durand [Du712] "In 1900, lived at 950 W. 4th Avenue, Denver, Colorado."

Fairmount Cemetery website listing:

"Durand, George W, b. 16 Aug 1847, IL, [CSA]"

Gravestone photo, Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, block 39, by Alvy Ray Smith III, 15 Nov 2001 shows the following:

"[left seal] United States Army for service
[right seal] Indian Wars
DURAND
[left inscription]
FATHER
George W.
1847-1922
[right inscription]
MOTHER
Ida M.
1853-1929"

Also, "Fairmount Interment Record
Name Durand, George W Sex M Color W Age ___
Date Sep 25, 1922 Plat Book 4 Page 1546 1st No. ___
Section (5) N2/3 Lot 20 Block 39
Next Kin ___Undertaker Olinger
Remarks ____"

Denver Durands email:

"I have these family members who lived and/or died in Denver. These
came from a box of my late mother's pictures, Joann Durand b.Abt 1933, Colorado. I hope you will be able help me find more family members and piece together the relationships. All the people below are my relatives and died in Denver.
Frank . Durand 1875-1946 Married to Anna N. 1879-1953
David Durand 1884-1949 Married to Maude A. 1885-1931
George Durand 1882-1946 Married to Wada M. 1881-1927
*Joseph F. Durand 1900-1948 Married to Frances L. Probert (Swett) my grandparents.
Lawerance Durand 1913-1955

John W. Probert 1871-1954 Married to May L. 1879or 8-1961
Albert F. Cruse 1899-1984 Married to Elizabeth D. 1902-1955

All of the above where burried at Fairmont Cementery in Denver."

A later email in the chain:

"I will try to reply in more detail later, but you should know that for all the Durands that I listed, I have pictures of the tomb stones in Fairmont cementery and took the dates off the pictures. Some of them are a tad hard to read (pictures taken from too far away or too dark), but I am 99% sure of their accuracy. The pictures where taken in 1986. My theory is that my gf Joseph (b 1900-who owned a sporting goods store in Denver) maybe Frank's (b 1875) son. Lawerance (b 1913) may also be Frank's son. I have no documentation of this theory.

And a later email in the chain:

"Here is what my Durand's tombstones look like in Fairmont as read from my pictures. I hope you get this formated like I typed it. It is supposed to resemble the inscriptions on the tombstones.

      Durand
Frank T. Anna N.
1875-1946 1879-1953

      Durand
George L Wada M.
1882-1946 1881- 1927

      Durand
David H. Maude A.
May 14 1884 Oct 10 1885
Feb 13 1949 Jan 25 1931

      Durand
Frances L. Joseph F. - My GF - Wife's Name
Probert
1900 - 1953 1900-1948

      Durand
      Lawarence A.
      May 13 1913
      Feb 7 1955"


Carly Basped letter:


"George W. Durand married Ida M. Higgins, born 1855 Mass. (per 1880 KS Topeka Census)
Margaret Durand, born 3 Mar 1872 Topeka, KS married Jacob Antrim Timmons
Mary E. Durand, born 1874 KS married George C. Tallman
Frank Durand, born 1876 KS married Annie Millsap 23 Jun 1898
George Emmett Durand, born 3 Aug 1882 KS married Wada M. Bowman
David H. Durand, born 1885 KS married Maud O. Bloom 28 Apr 1904
William Durand, born 1888 KS married Ida J. Surdez (not sure of last name, hard to read)"

This appears to be George:

Adjutant General, State of KS, 1861-1865, 18th KS Cavalry Battalion, Company B, 648-650:

"Private Durand George W. [residence:] Leavenworth [enlistment:] July 2, '67 [muster:] July 12, '67 [remarks:] Mus. out with bat. Nov. 15, '67."


George was born at Illinois, USA, on 16 August 1847.^5,6 He was inducted into the military at Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA, on 2 July 1867. He was residing Leavenworth at enlistment.³ George served in the military at Kansas, USA, on 12 July 1867.³ He married Ida M Higgins. Carly Basped cites Ida Higgins Durand's probate file for the children..^7,2 George was listed as the head of a family on the in 1880 Census at Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA. I have not yet personally inspected this census; it was reported to me by Carly Basped.. He resided at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, in 1900.¹ George died in 1922.² His body was interred on 25 September 1922 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at Fairmount Cemetery.^8,2

     She resided at Sedgwick, Harvey, Kansas, USA.² Margaret Durand [Du713] "Lived: Sedgwick City, Harney County, Kansas."

There is a Sedgwick, Harvey [not Harney] Co, KS. It is about a mile north of the border with Sedgwick Co.

There is an LDS Individual Record for "Maggie DURAND F Spouse: James K. FRANCIS Marriage: 21 Sep 1893, Sedgwick, Kansas". It is not known if this our Margaret, but the location is suggestive. On the other hand 1893 is quite late for our Margaret. Rough estimates would put her b c1849 (to be younger than her brother George b 1847) m c1870. But it could be a second marriage.

Carly Basped's letter:

"Margaret Durand, born 1850 Illinois
(1850 Illinois, Jersey, Grafton Census) Not proven this is right family yet."

The last sentence could refer to Margaret, her brother George W and possibly their father. She married (?) Dennis.¹ Margaret was born at Illinois, USA, in 1850.^3,4

     He married Maria Durand [Du358].¹

     He married Nancy Durand [Du359].¹

     He married Margaret Durand [Du713].¹

     Frank T Durand [Du950] Carly Basped letter:

"Frank Durand married Annie Millsap (born 1880 NJ)
Joseph F. Durand born 1900 CO married Francis S. Probert 15 Sep 1923
Elizabeth Durand"

Durand Family says name is Frank S.

Gravestone photo is blurry but the initial is definitely not an S. It is a T (or perhaps an E).

Note added 14 Nov 2001, by Alvy Ray Smith III: I have just visited the grave for this couple today in the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Block 34 (near grave of David H and Maude A Durand. Here is an exact transcription:

"DURAND
Frank T. 1875-1946, Anna N. 1879-1953"

On the reverse side of this stone is also the following:

"DURAND
Frances L. 1900-1953, Joseph F. 1900-1948"

Digital photos of both sides are in my files. Frank was born at Kansas, USA, in 1875. Gravestone evidence 1875; Carly Basped letter 1876 KS, probably census data.^2,5,1,6 He married Anna N Millsap on 23 June 1898.^5,1,6 Frank died in 1946 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA.^5,6 His body was interred at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at Fairmount Cemetery.^5,6

     George Emmett Durand [Du951] George Durand email contains the following posting:

"Posted by Carlene Basped on Sat, 19 Jun 1999, in response to Charles DURAND, posted by Terry Bryant on Tue, 08 Jun 1999

Surname: Durand, Bowman

I'm looking for George Durand, born 3 Aug 1882 in Topeka, Kansas. He married Wada Bowman, and they were in Denver by 1904. Could he be connected to your line?"

I am tentatively entering this because the birth date matches that from Fairmount Cemetery photo, the Denver location and date match, and the wife's unusual name Wada matches.

Here's a posting by the same person, different forum:

"Looking for info on George Durand, born 3 Aug 1882, Topeka, Shawnee, Ks. Married Wada Bowman, lived in Colorado, then Calif. He died 4 Sep 1946 in Calif, obit mentioned brothers David and William Durand, both living Denver, Co. "

Carly Basped letter:

"George Emmett Durand, born 3 Aug 1882 KS married Wada M. Bowman"

Also:

"III. George Emmett Durand married Wada M. Bowman married 2nd Clara Viola Healy

Rowena Mae Durand, born 2 Jun 1904 Denver married John George Starr
Louise Durand, born 17 May 1920 Denver married John Smith
Frances Durand married John Pierce, married 2nd George Mead
Georgia (by 2nd wife) died 31 Oct 1970 Alameda County CA"

Tombstone, block 34, Fairmount Cemetery, Denver:

"DURAND

George E. Wada M.
1882-1946 1881-1927"

on reverse:

"Beloved Mother
Louise A.
DURAND SMITH
May 17, 1920
June 17, 1981."
George was born at Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA, on 3 August 1882.^4,5,1,6,3 He married Wada M Bowman.^5,6,3 He resided at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, in 1904.¹ He married Clara Viola Healy.⁶ George died on 4 September 1946 at California, USA, at age 64.^5,7,8 His body was interred at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at Fairmount Cemetery.^5,3

     David H Durand [Du952] Carly Basped letter:

"III. David H. Durand married Maud O. Bloom, born 1886 Iowa
Anna Durand born 1906 CO
Emmett H. Durand born 29 May 1907 CO married Gertrude Keagle, he died Dec 1989 Denver
Lawrence A. Durand, born 1913 CO married Clista Keagle
Wesley D. Durand, born 1917 CO married Freda Wallis"

I believe Durand Family has erroneously assigned Emmett, Lawrence, and Wesley to George W Durand, David H Durand's father.

Note added 14 Nov 2001, by Alvy Ray Smith III: I have just visited the grave for this couple today in the Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Section 8, Lot 67, Block 34. Here is an exact transcription:

"DURAND
David H. May 14, 1884, Feb. 13, 1949, Maude A. Oct. 10, 1885, Jan. 25, 1931"

On the reverse side of this stone is also the following:

"DURAND
[left side is empty rectangle], Lawrence A. May 13, 1913, Feb. 7, 1955"

Digital photos of both sides are in my files. David was born at Kansas, USA, on 14 May 1884. Carly Basped: 1885 KS.^4,5,1,6 He married Maud (Maude) O (A) Bloom on 28 April 1904.^5,1,6 David died on 13 February 1949 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at age 64.^5,6 His body was interred at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at Fairmount Cemetery.^5,6

     He married Ida J Surdez?.¹

     Lawrence A Durand [Du954] (Du1211) Incorrectly assigned George W Durand [Du712] as father in Durand Family.

See also text for his father David H Durand. Lawrence was born at Colorado, USA, on 13 May 1913. Carly Basped: 1913 CO; tombstone May 13, 1913.^3,4,2,5 He married Clista Keagle.² Lawrence died on 7 February 1955 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at age 41.^4,5 His body was interred at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at Fairmount Cemetery. Interment record, Fairmount Cemetery, gives Clista as next of kin..^4,5

     He married Freda Wallis.¹

     Emmett H Durand [Du956] (Du1210) This was "E R Durand" in Durand Family with George W Durand as father. I believe it is Emmett H Durand, son of David H Durand, son of George W Durand. NB, both Laurance A [Du954] and Wesly D [Du955] were similarly misassigned father. Hence the double numbering: the square brackets contain the Durand Family number, the parentheses the new number I have assigned. Emmett was born at Colorado, USA, on 29 May 1907.^1,2,3 She married Gertrude Keagle.² Emmett died on 3 December 1989 at Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA, at age 82.^2,3

     Abigail was born in 1734.¹ Abigail died in 1738.¹

     Mercy was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 21 December 1736.^1,2 Mercy died on 8 May 1748 at age 11.¹

     She married Eli Roberts at New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, on 31 May 1763.¹

     Mercy was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 16 April 1748.^1,2 She married Ezra Foote (Foot) at Oxford Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 13 December 1772. Durand Family, 31: "Oxford Congregational Church record".^3,4,5

     Noah was born in 1751.¹ He married Ruth Foote (Foot) at Oxford Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 12 August 1772.^2,3,4,5

     John Durand [Du32] Durand Family, p 31:

"Resided in Derby, Conn., where his wife, Philena, died. later he lived with his son, Stephen, in New London County, Conn. He is probably the John Durand who served in the Navy on the ship "Alliance," during the Revolutionary War." John was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 6 March 1754.¹ He married Philena Beardsley at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, on 12 April 1787.¹ John died in 1820 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.¹

     She married David Hawkins on 19 February 1783.¹

     Eli Roberts Durand Family, p 31:

"He was 9th child of Eli and Mary (McKay) Roberts." Eli was born at Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 14 April 1736.¹ He married Abigail Durand [Du29] at New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, on 31 May 1763.² Eli died on 11 February 1805 at Vergennes, Addison, Vermont, USA, at age 68.¹

     He married Mary McKay.¹

     She married Eli Roberts (1).¹

     Ezra was born. He married Mercy (Mary) Durand [Du30] at Oxford Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 13 December 1772. Durand Family, 31: "Oxford Congregational Church record".^1,2,3

     James was born.¹ He was baptized at 1st Congregational Church, Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 1 July 1770. Religion: (an unknown value).^2,3

     Ruth was born.¹ She married Zephaniah Burr.²

     He married Ruth Foote.¹

     Ruth was born. She married Noah Durand Jr [Du31] at Oxford Congregational Church, Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 12 August 1772.^1,2,3,4

     Philena was born. She married John Durand [Du32] at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, on 12 April 1787.¹ Philena died after 11 January 1797 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.¹

     Stephen Sherman Durand [Du92] Durand Family, p 60:

"Stephen Durand was one of the four principal members (on June 30, 1821) when a society was formed to build a church, and he and his wife, Esther, were members of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, in 1823, in Bridgeport, Conn.

(Ref: "History of Stratford", by Samuel Orcutt, 1886, pp 664-665)." He married Esther Smith.² Stephen was born on 14 February 1788. Durand Family states 14 Feb 1789 but baptism is Sep 1788, so I am guessing that 1789 should be 1788..^1,3 He was baptized at St James Episcopal Church, Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in September 1788. Religion: (an unknown value).⁴ He resided at Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, on 30 June 1821.¹