DURBIN, William - b. March 24, 1834 - d. January 1, 1908

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William Durbin was born in Morgan County, Ohio, March 24, 1834.  He was married to Pleasant Miner on February 23, 1854.  To this union were born six sons, Nicholas B., who died at the age of eight years, Daniel J. of Knoxville, Illinois; Spence A. of Cordover, Illinois; Caleb R., Edward M., and James E. of Moline, Kansas.

The family resided at Rock Island, Illinois and in Davis and Scott counties in Iowa, before coming to Elk County, Kansas, about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Durbin was known as an honest up-right man and a good citizen, greatly beloved by his family and his neighbors and friends.  At his death, he said he had lived out his allotted time and was prepared to go

Death occurred at 7:30 Wednesday, January 1, 1908, at the home of his son, James.  He was buried Thursday afternoon, January 2, at 2 p.m.  The funeral was held at the Methodist church.  The ritualistic services of the I. O. O. F. lodge were read and a sermon was preached by Rev J. R. Hankins.  The body was laid to rest in the Moline Cemetery.

(published in the Moline Review, 1/10/1908)