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William Henry Duryea (1827-1903) was a merchant during the California gold rush and later the Arizona silver rush. He was born in New York in 1827 to James Voorhest Duryea (1804-1889). William participated in the California Gold Rush as a merchant. He migrated to Globe, Arizona in 1878 where he was again a merchant. He died there in 1903 at age 76. In some records he appears as "W. H. Duryea". (b. January 1827; Glen Cove, Nassau County, New York, USA - d. 11 December 1903; Globe, Gila County, Arizona, USA)

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Mabel A. Cain (1875-1955) letter (1943 May 27)

"… William Duryea (the Glen Cove, L.I., Starch Co. family), left New York during the gold rush to seek [his] fortunes in California. …"

Death of Another Pioneer (1903 December 17)

"W. H. Duryea was a native of New York state but lived the greater part of his life on the Pacific coast and in Arizona. He came to Globe, Arizona in 1878 and had lived here continuously since."

W. H. Duryea, an Old and Respected Citizen (1903 December 10)

"W. H. Duryea … suffered the third stroke of paralysis sometime during Sunday night. Mrs. Aeschliman at whose house Mr. Duryea took his meals, becoming uneasy at his failure to appear for breakfast Monday morning, went to Mr. Duryea's room at 8 o'clock and found him lying on his bed unconscious. Dr. Wightman has attended him and by stimulants hypodermically administered succeeded in arousing some animation, so that he has had lucid intervals and recognized and talked to those about his bedside. Mrs. Cornelius and Mrs. Aeschliman have done everything possible for the comfort of the old man. This evening he is sinking rapidly and his death is hourly expected."

W. H. Duryea (1902 April 3)

"W. H. Duryea, whose health has not been good of late, went to Indian Hot Springs last week, and we are pleased to learn that he is improving."

James Voorhest Duryea

"James Voorhest Duryea … Issue: William Henry Duryea, of Arizona; not married."

A Hot Fire (1896 January 11)

"A few minutes before 7 o'clock last Monday evening fire was discovered by some children in the small frame house in the southwestern corner of the O. K. corral. A general alarm was sounded and in a very few minutes a hundred men were at the scene and began vigorously to fight the flames, which had gained considerable head- way. The house was a low frame structure of five rooms built against the adobe wall inclosing the corral, and was joined on the north by the corral shed. It required quick work and good judgment to stop the progress of the flames, which for a few minutes threatened to communicate to the large adobe building adjoining on the east. Men with axes cut down the shed north of the fire and stopped its progress in that direction, and the eastern end of the burning house was also partially torn down. The bucket brigade did good work, and wet blankets suspended from the roof of the adobe building protected the exposed frame work. Within fifteen minutes after the first alarm, the fire was under control. About sixty feet of the corral shed was destroyed, and the total loss of the owner of the property, W. H. Duryea, is estimated at $600. The fire started in the room occupied by Mr. Campbell, a miner, at the corner of the corral, but how it originated is not definitely known. …"

W. H. Duryea Shipped Two Bars Of Silver Bullion (1886 June 26)

"W. H. Duryea shipped two bars of silver bullion on Sunday and a third on Tuesday. E. H. Neffe milled the ore, which we heard was from McMillen."

Local News (1886 May 8)

"W. H. Duryea returned Saturday evening after a protracted visit in San Francisco."

A Brother Of W. H. Duryea (1884 January 12)

"W. H. Duryea, who was so seriously ill that his life was despaired of, is now in a fair way of recovery. … A brother of W. H. Duryea, arrived in Globe last Tuesday from San Francisco, in response to a telegram containing news of the serious illness of the latter."

W. H. Duryea Is Adding Four Feet (1883 April 28)

"W. H. Duryea is adding four feet to the height of the walls of his store and will put on a corrugated iron roof."

W. H. Duryea, Dealer (1880 May 1)

"W. H. Duryea, Dealer In Groceries, Miners Outfits, Mining Tools, Boots, Shoes and Clothing. Fine Stock Of Liquors, Office and Dining Chairs, &c. &c. Prices Reasonable."

We Call Attention To The Ad (1880 March 27)

"We call attention to the ad of W. H. Duryea, who holds forth in the old stand of Morrill, Keller & Co. Mr. Duryea has on hand a large and well selected stock of groceries, wines and liquors of the best brands, also a large lot of and comfortable office and dining room chairs, which he offers at prices that are an inducement. Call and examine his prices and goods."

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