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William J. Hurd

Birth	:	28 Dec 1840 Addison County, Vermont, USA
Death	:	23 Oct 1902 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4611015, -95.7583008
Plot	:	Section 4 (west)
Description	:	William's mother was Caroline Lucy Stowell, born in 1804 to Nathan Stowell, memorial page number 38438132, and his wife Huldah Scott. Caroline and Abijah were married at Cornwall, Vermont on 31 May 1831. Contributor: Janis Wrean (48008982) The Holton Recorder, October 30, 1902: W. J. Hurd was born in Wotham, Vermont, December 28, 1840, and died at his home in this city, October 23, 1902, aged 61 years, 9 months and 25 days .... The Holton Signal, October 29, 1902: . Born in Addison county, Vermont ... His parents were both natives of the Green Mountain state. When... Read More	William's mother was Caroline Lucy Stowell, born in 1804 to Nathan Stowell, memorial page number 38438132, and his wife Huldah Scott. Caroline and Abijah were married at Cornwall, Vermont on 31 May 1831. Contributor: Janis Wrean (48008982) The Holton Recorder, October 30, 1902: W. J. Hurd was born in Wotham, Vermont, December 28, 1840, and died at his home in this city, October 23, 1902, aged 61 years, 9 months and 25 days .... The Holton Signal, October 29, 1902: . Born in Addison county, Vermont ... His parents were both natives of the Green Mountain state. When he was fifteen years of age they moved to Whiteside county, Ill., where they remained until 1861, when they removed to Clear Creek, Colorado. In 1863 the subject of of this sketch left the parental home and returned to Whiteside county, Ill., and there enlisted in Company B, 140th Ill., Infantry, and served until the close of the rebellion. After the war he returned to the place of enlistment and learned telegraphy, at which he worked for some time, and was also for two years a clerk in a hotel at Morrison. On January 17, 1868, he was married to Miss Amanda Bacon, in St. Lawrence county, NY, and with his bride continued to live in Illinois, where he was appointed steward in the state penitentiary at Joliet, and in which position he served for four years. Upon leaving this institution, Mr. Hurd engaged in the mercantile trade for three years in the same city, and then took his family to Colorado, carrying on a real estate, insurance and mining brokerage business in Georgetown, and afterwards in Leadville. In July, 1879, on account of ill health, he left Colorado, coming to Holton where he spent a few months, and then in the winter of 1880 purchased a farm in Garfield township and settled there. This was his first experience in farming ... for ten years he lived on his farm, increasing his original holdings, until he possessed at the time of his death 1000 acres of land. In 1890 he moved to Holton erecting a few years later, a fine residence in the south east part of the city. Mr. Hurd always took an active part in politics, being identified with the Republicans until 1890 when he joined the Populists. On March 1, 1893, he was commissioned by Governor L. D. Lewelling as one of the directors of the state penitentiary, which position he filled until the change of the next administration. In April 27, 1893, he was commissioned by Governor J. W. Leedy as a member of the school text book commission for a term of four years .... To him was born two sons, Abijah (sic, William) and Robert Judson. The former lives on the farm in Garfield township, and the latter is a student at Campbell University .... remains were laid at rest in the Holton cemetery.

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Where is William J. Hurd's memorial?
William J. Hurd's memorial is located at: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, USA.
When did William J. Hurd death?
William J. Hurd death on 23 Oct 1902 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.4611015
Longitude: -95.7583008

Family Members:

Parent

Abijah Hurd

(1806 - 1896)

Spouse

Amanda M. Bacon Hurd

(1842 - 1928)

Siblings

Children

William Bide Hurd

(1875 - 1949)

Robert Judson Hurd

(1884 - 1958)

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Coordinate: 39.4611015, -95.7583008

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4700012, -95.7702026

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7. Bradley Family Cemetery
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8. Wyant Family Cemetery
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10. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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13. Denison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3973389, -95.6278000

14. Boan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4350014, -95.9227982

15. South Denison Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3833008, -95.6219025

16. Olive Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4631004, -95.9285965

17. Estes Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5346985, -95.6168976

18. Thompson-Burns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5062100, -95.5980710

19. Wells Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4677963, -95.5827866

20. James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.4535800, -95.9424500

21. Wishkeno Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.3171700, -95.7756400

22. Ontario Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5663795, -95.8885193

23. Larkinburg Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4794006, -95.5706024

24. Cedar Grove Cemetery
Mayetta, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3368988, -95.6564026