Thomas Lyon Purdy

Male7 October 1854–5 April 1923

Brief Life History of Thomas Lyon

When Thomas Lyon Purdy was born on 7 October 1854, in Purdys, North Salem, Westchester, New York, United States, his father, Issac Hart Purdy, was 41 and his mother, Mary Willis Lyon, was 33. He married Adelina Josephine Nathan on 19 October 1881, in Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1956 and lived in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States in 1920 and North Salem, Westchester, New York, United States in 1920. He died on 5 April 1923, in Somers, Westchester, New York, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Somers, Westchester, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Lyon Purdy
1854–1923
Anne Lewis Beeson
1870–1956
Marriage: 18 June 1902
Isaac Hart Purdy
1886–1956
Purdy
–1903
Hart I Purdy
1887–
Strother Beeson Purdy
1905–1952
Thomas L Purdy
1909–2003

Sources (16)

  • Thomas Purdy, "New York State Census, 1905"
  • Thomas L Purdy, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
  • Thomas Lyon Purdy, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 June 1902Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
  • Children (5)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 9

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 9

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii

    Age 21

    In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.

    Name Meaning

    English (of Norman origin): from Old French pour Dieu ‘for God(‘s sake)’, from frequent use of this expression as an oath. See also Perdue .

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

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