John E. Durland

Brief Life History of John E.

When John E. Durland was born in 1823, in Northmoreland Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Ralph Durland, was 24 and his mother, Mary Eaton, was 21. He married Mrs. Emily Durland about 1843, in Northmoreland Township, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Porter Township, Porter, Indiana, United States in 1860 and Highland, Clayton, Iowa, United States for about 5 years. He died on 6 April 1894, in Clayton, Iowa, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Volga, Clayton, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

John E. Durland
1823–1894
Martha Ann Billings
1830–1860
Marriage: 23 December 1853
Edmund Horace Durland
1854–1930
Rosa Durland
1857–1932
Emma Jane Durland
1859–1942

Sources (10)

  • John Durland, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Legacy NFS Source: John E. Durland - Government record: birth: 1823; Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
  • John E Durland, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1837

Historical Boundaries: 1837: Clayton, Wisconsin Territory, United States 1838: Clayton, Iowa Territory, United States 1846: Clayton, Iowa, United States

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Altered form of Dorland .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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