Birth : 10 Dec 1888 Dean, Appanoose County, Iowa, USA
Death : 1 Jan 1974 Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate : 41.5824900, -92.5314400
Description : Ben Purdum age 85 died at his home in Montezuma, Iowa. Interment in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma, Iowa.

Benjaman Thomas Purdum was the son of Bruce and Temperance Freeborn Purdum.

He was married to Edna Pearl Fransworth on August 17, 1909 at Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. To this union were born seven children, one daughter and six sons.

He was an employee of Poweshiek County for almost fifty years and was assistant County Engineer at the time of his retirement in 1960.

One son, Bruce, died in infancy.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Benjamin Thompson “Ben” Purdum's memorial?

    Benjamin Thompson “Ben” Purdum's memorial is located at: Jackson Township Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA.

  • When did Benjamin Thompson “Ben” Purdum death?

    Benjamin Thompson “Ben” Purdum death on 1 Jan 1974 in Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Benjamin Thompson “Ben” Purdum's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.5824900
    Longitude: -92.5314400

Family Members:

Parent

Siblings

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Ethel Purdum VanDeventer

(1882 - 1964)

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Myrtle Purdum Adams

(1891 - 1990)

Children

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Cletus H. Purdum

(1912 - 1980)

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Raymond "Dwight" Purdum

(1914 - 1980)

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Don Eugene Purdum

(1924 - 2013)

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Mack Leon Purdum

(1925 - 1933)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Jackson Township Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5824900, -92.5314400

2. Masonic IOOF Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5806007, -92.5355988

3. Bone-McCoy Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5668082, -92.5746947

4. Beason Pioneer Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5374985, -92.5783005

5. McDonald Burying Ground
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5891929, -92.6166368

6. Little Mount Baptist Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719000, -92.6193000

7. Lisor-Beulah Cemetery
Barnes City, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5388985, -92.4599991

8. Sheley Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5127500, -92.5719300

9. Boswell-Harper Pioneer Cemetery
Barnes City, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5116997, -92.4933014

10. Forest Home Cemetery
Forest Home, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5378100, -92.6144700

11. Lytle Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6525002, -92.4839020

12. West Liberty Cemetery
Montezuma, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5744438, -92.6435242

13. Gorsuch-Dalby Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4981480, -92.5606930

14. Pleasant Township Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6447000, -92.6174000

15. Barnes City Cemetery
Barnes City, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5036390, -92.4746930

16. Tilford Cemetery
Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4878006, -92.5322037

17. Light Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5894000, -92.4009000

18. Mill Grove Cemetery
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5271988, -92.6564026

19. Lower Blue Point Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6314011, -92.6733017

20. Goldenrod Cemetery
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5797600, -92.3667800

21. Upper Blue Point Cemetery
Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6417007, -92.6782990

22. Searsboro Cemetery
Searsboro, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5824000, -92.7019000

23. Rundle Burying Ground
Deep River, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5889300, -92.3524800

24. Ivy Hill Cemetery
Malcom, Poweshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7160988, -92.5586014