The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-11-03
CONSIGNED to the Tomb.

Last week we briefly announced the
death of Mr.. VIM. c. Durkee, which Oc-
Cured at Columbus, Kas., on Friday
morning at four o'clock.
Mrs. Durkee arrived home Sunday
morning on the Omaha road, but for
some unknown cause the remains Other
husband were sent around ria of Chica-
go, and did not reach Mankato until
Monday afternoon. The Knights
Templar of this city, CT which f'aterni-
ty Mr.. Durkee had been member, ac-
companied by the Gcrmania Band, and
several intimate friends of deceased,
proceeded to the depot to receive and
convey the remains 10 his late home.
Just three weeks from the day Mr..
purkee lett home for the South in the
hope that change of climate might
grant him little longer lease of life,
his form was laid tenderly away in the
silent tomb, and the large cOncourse of
people who gathered to pay parting
tribute of respect, showed that his life
had been spent in such way as to draw
to him true and lasting friends, who
mourned his loss as a. brother. While
Mr.. Durkee's death was not unexpected
| vet the receipt of the sad intelligence
cast gloom over our community, and
sent sorrow profound and real to large
circle of intimate friends, but hard as
his loss may fall upon them, yet it is
but a 1.-THE of the affection that his
wife and children feel.
Mr.. Durkee was the son of DR.. Benz.
Durkee, of this city. He was born
May eth, lS4a, in st. Lawrence coun-
ty, N. Y, and was Therefore in the 41st
year of his age. In 1856 his parents
removed to Mankato. In 1861 ut the
outbreak of the war, he enlisted in com.
pany ii, Second Minnesota, and in the
spring of '62 was discharged on sur
geon's certificate of disability. In Au-
gust of the same year he enlisted in
company E of the Ninth Minnesota,
and in the spring of "a was promoted
to the captaincy of the 62nd U. s.
Colored Troops. After the close of the
rebellion he took course of studies in
the Ann Arbor Law School and gradual.
ing in 1868, returned to Mankato and
was admitted to practice at the bar. In
1869 he was elected to the Office OF
Clerk of tho District Court, which po-
sition he continued to hold to the day
of his death. In the discharge OF his
duties he was never found wanting, and
: during his incumbency IN office won
the high esteem of judges, members OF
the bar, and all others who had business
with him.
Mr.. Durkee's decline in health may
he dated back to the time of his dis.
charge in 1869 for disability, and al
though decline had ever been gradual
vet tor years it Was notice able that con
sumption would claim him in the end
In the earlier part of life, and when il
possession of health and strength, h,
was an active member of the Baptis
church, ever taking the deepest interes
in church affairs, and especially in TIN
success of the Sunday School, being TO
years superintendent of that branch o
Christian work.
Funeral services were conducted q
> the family residence Tuesday mornin,
by Rev. w. Whitney, sftsr which, til
PROCESSION was arranged in the following
:, form and the remains were conveyed t
!. the cemetery for interment.
y Germania Band.
( Mankato Commandery.
~ Clergy,
Hearse with pail bearers on either side.
| | MOurnerS.
Odd Fellows.
II Mankato Bar.
Citizens.
e We arc informed that Mr.. burke
is had his life insured to the amount {
! about $4,000 in the Odd Fellows Pro
tective Association and the Northw es
. ern Life Insurance Company.
70 Election day Is now near at hant
70 The opposition are ready with bogr
N tickets to deceive the voter into votin
Al