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Marcus “Mark” Purdy

Birth	:	1 Jul 1853 Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	29 Dec 1928 Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4117012, -97.1399994
Description	:	MARK PURDY July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928 Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D. In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her... Read More	MARK PURDY July 1, 1853 to December 29, 1928 Mark Purdy was born in Wayne County, Penn. on July 1, 1853. He came west as a young man and lived in Iowa and Minnesota, before coming to Dakota Territory in 1883 to make his home in Faulkton, S. D. In 1876 (sic) he was married to Emma Allison at Charles City, Ia, To this union five children were born. A daughter died in childhood and a son, Guy, of Redfield died a few years ago. Mrs. Purdy preceded her son and husband in death having died 35 years ago. The surviving children are Mrs. Dessa Fancher, Parker, S. D.; Mrs. Lillian West, Chicago, Ill.; Mr. Luther Purdy, Sioux City, Ia., all of whom were at Parker at the time of their father's last illness and death. Mr. Purdy made his home with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Rex Fancher for several years. He was held in high esteem by all who knew him and his kindly and pleasant manner won him many friends. Death came on Saturday of this week after a protracted illness. During the prolonged illness he was tenderly cared for at the home of this son-in-law and daughter. Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at the Wilson Funeral Chapel. Rev. Oscar Tell conducted the services and interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery at Parker. --In the January 2, 1928 issue of the New Era, Parker, S. D. -Courtesy of Marcy Purdy Toews. ************************************************************ Mark was given the name Marcus, as seen in the 1860 census, but went by the name Mark. His parents were Manson and Sarah Purdy, grandparents James and Charity Carey Purdy, and great-grandparents Elder William and Rachael Purdy, all of Wayne County, PA. He married Emma Allison on October 20, 1875 at Charles City, IA. Along with his widowed uncle, Samuel C. Purdy, he homesteaded in Emerson Township, Faulk Co. Dakota Territory. Later moving to the county seat, Faulkton, where his wife and daughter died and are interred, and also an infant. His son, Guy, joined them in the Faulkton cemetery in 1907. Occupation: teacher - 1900; life insurance - 1905 KG =================================================== The photo can be dated by the following information: DAMMAND, ROBERT PETERSON (1855–?) Dammand had a studio in Des Moines, Polk County in the 1880s. He worked in partnership as Daugherty & Dammand. A prominent series was “Views of Des Moines & Vicinity.” He was also in Harlan in 1885–1895 and is listed by Burgess in Oskaloosa in 1899. From Biographical History of Shelby and Audubon Counties, Iowa, 1889, p. 331: “Robert Peterson Dammand, photographer, Harlan, is a native of Denmark, born in Horsens, September 6, 1855. He is a son of P. R. and Elizabeth (Anderson) Dammand, natives of Denmark. When he was thirteen years old his father died. He was reared on a farm, and received his education in the common schools of his country, which he attended until he was fourteen years old. After leaving school he went on the farm, and remained a year and a half; then he went to the city of Horsens, where he engaged in various occupations until he came to America in 1873. He landed at Portland, Maine, and went from there to Montreal, Canada, he then went to Racine, Wisconsin, where he engaged in a wagon factory. He worked at this for some time, and then went on a farm, where he stayed for a year and a half and then returned to his native country. There he worked at the carpenter's trade for three years, and afterward attended school for awhile. At the age of twenty-two he entered the army, according to the requirements of the Danish government and served for fifteen months. After leaving the army he began the study of the photographer's art, and served an apprenticeship of eight months, when his employer died, and he again returned to his former trade of carpentering. He worked at that until 1880, when he, accompanied by his mother and sisters came to America and settled in Story City, Iowa. Here Mr. Dammand remained four months when he went to Des Moines and engaged in photography. Here he remained three years, and then went to Houghton, Michigan, where he resided one year. January 10, 1885, he came to Harlan and purchased the gallery of F. Reynolds and has since been doing a profitable and satisfactory business. NOTE- The 1885 Dakota Territorial census shows uncle Samuel C. Purdy in Emerson township, Faulk County. But not Mark- he likely left for Dakota shortly after this photo was taken. But where was Lillian, b. Oct., 1881 in MN by the 1900 census? Mark may have been back and forth between Dakota and Iowa, in the 1905 SD state census he stated he had arrived in the state 22 years before- about 1883. Emma may be pregnant in the photo with Gladys, b. 17 SEP 1885.

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Marcus “Mark” Purdy's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA.
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Marcus “Mark” Purdy death on 29 Dec 1928 in Parker, Turner County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4117012
Longitude: -97.1399994

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Idella Purdy Shirkey

(1858 - 1942)

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Dessa A. Purdy Fancher

(1891 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

2. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

5. Wellington Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4994011, -97.0922012

6. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

7. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

8. German Methodist
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

9. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

10. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

11. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

12. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

13. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

14. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032

17. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

18. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

19. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

20. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

21. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

22. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300