James R. and Matilda A. Purdy
I am looking for info on James R. Purdy, born 1825 in NY somewhere, Oneida maybe?, he was a civil war soldier, Co. G, 3rd NY Infantry, then he was an iron moulder in NYC, lived in Brooklyn, with wife Matilda Ann Purdy b. Feb. 1825 also in NY, James R. Purdy died on 2/28/1904 in New York.Matilda and James had two sons, James Elbridge and Charles Francis.This Elbridge name is popular in our line of the Purdys, I note there is an Ellbridge, NY.The family lore says they were descended from Elbridge Gerry, but I think this is fanciful thinking!We want to know who the parents of James R. were, and possibly Matilda's maiden name.Any help would be much appreciated (we're looking at you, Alec Purdy!You have a lot of info!!)
Charles Francis Purdy is my husband's great grandfather, he moved to Washington, D.C. around 1900 and worked at the Govt. Printing office.His son was Elbridge C. Purdy, his son was Charles Elbridge Purdy, his son was Donald A. Purdy, my husband.Many thanks!!Susan Purdy
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Re: James R. and Matilda A. Purdy
alec purdy 3/20/09