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     Arthur L. Purkhiser was born in April 1882 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ He was the son of William Jasper Purkheiser and Sarah A. Jacobs.¹

     Della L. Purkhiser was born in June 1880 at Harrison Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Jasper Purkheiser and Sarah A. Jacobs.¹ Della L. Purkhiser married Franklin G. Windell, son of Robert L. Windell and Martha Hardsaw, on 31 March 1905 at Floyd Co., IN, no children. Della L. Purkhiser died after January 1920.

     Dora A. Purkhiser was born in August 1869 at Harrison Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of William Jasper Purkheiser and Sarah A. Jacobs.² Dora A. Purkhiser married Robert Emmett Sonner, son of Agrippa Felix Sonner and Emily Simler, on 7 March 1889 at Harrison Co., IN, Four children born, three living as of 1900 census. Dora A. Purkhiser and Robert Emmett Sonner were divorced after June 1900. Dora A. Purkhiser married Strauther Albert Best on 11 November 1908 at Floyd Co., IN, Dora remarried to Strauther A. Best on 11 NOV 1908, Floyd County, IN. Dora A. Purkhiser died on 12 December 1958 at Jefferson Co., KY, at age 89

Obituary -- The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 13 DEC 1958, p.11 (Newspapers.com):

MRS. DORA A. BEST

Mrs. Dora A. Best, 89, died at 12:45 p.m. yesterday at her home, 400 W. Bloom.

Survivors include two duaghters, Mrs. Mary Plank and Mrs. Lelah Berry; a son, Charles L. Sonner, Frankfort, and several grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Arch L. Heady Funeral Home, 1201 E. Oak. Burial will be at Cave Hill Cemetery.

     Noel A. Purkhiser was born on 13 August 1908 at Indiana. He married Helen M. Hoar. Noel A. Purkhiser died on 23 March 1998 at Washington Co., IN, at age 89 dates per SSDI, last residence Salem.

     Grace Purlee married Franklin Fisher on 23 June 1901 at Washington Co., IN.

     Ellen Perlena Purmort was born on 10 August 1832 at Jay, Essex Co., NY. She was the daughter of Minor Purmort and Perlina Nettleton. Ellen Perlena Purmort married John Sanford Brumback, son of David Brumback and Frutilda Bearns, on 26 May 1852 at Ashley, Delaware Co., OH.

     Minor Purmort married Perlina Nettleton. Minor Purmort was born circa 1802 at New York.

     Doris Louella Purnell was born on 27 August 1911 at Holt Co., NE.¹ She was the daughter of George C. Purnell and Verna M. Stennet. Doris Louella Purnell married Charles William Withers, son of Charles Devere Withers and Serena Walton Thurston, on 25 July 1928 at Gregory Co., SD. Doris Louella Purnell died on 30 September 2004 at Rancho Mirage, Riverside Co., CA, at age 93. She was buried in October 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Atkinson, Holt Co., NE, Findagrave #77020237.

     George C. Purnell was born in 1883 at David City, Butler Co., NE. He married Verna M. Stennet. George C. Purnell died on 8 August 1950 at Seattle, King Co., WA,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Seattle Daily Times, August 10, 1950:
George C. Purnell
Funeral services for George C. Purnell, 67, of 9520 Eighth Ave. N. E., will be held at 3 o’clock tomorrow in Forkner’s chapel with burial in Washelli. He died Tuesday in a hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Purnell, an interior decorator, came to Seattle 15 years ago from his birthplace, David City, Nebraska. He was past master of Atkinson Lodge No. 164, F. and A. M., Atkinson, Neb. He was a member of the Building Service Employees Union.
Surviving are his wife, Verna; three daughters, Mrs. B. W. Mueller and Mrs. Ralph I Davis, both of Seattle, and Mrs. F. W. Withers, Omaha, Neb; a son, Clifford R. Purnell, Tacoma; two sisters, Mrs. Russell Emory and Mrs. Harvey Knickerbocker, both of Colville, Stevens County; a brother, Jesse A. Purnell, Omaha; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was buried in August 1950 at Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King Co., WA, Findagrave #170961590.

     Nina Purney was born on 6 August 1902 at Nova Scotia, Canada. She married John Elijah Linebaugh, son of John Henry Linebaugh and Viola C. Harner. Nina Purney died in 1957 at Berkley, Oakland Co., MI.

     Anna Pursell / Pursely was born on 30 September 1774 at Bucks Co., PA. She married John F. Iliff in 1796. Anna Pursell / Pursely died on 30 November 1841 at age 67.

     Larry E. Pursley was born on 11 November 1943 at Greensburg, Decatur Co., IN. He married Tessa Sue Cole, daughter of Ralph Earl DeVault and Hazel Irene DeBaun, on 30 November 1968 at Flat Rock, Shelby Co., IN. Larry E. Pursley and Tessa Sue Cole were divorced before 13 May 1994. Larry E. Pursley died on 22 December 2003 at St. Vincent Community Hospital, North Vernon, Jennings Co., IN, at age 60 OBITUARY - The Madison Courier; Indiana; Tuesday, December 23, 2003 (GenealogyBank.com):

Larry E. Pursley, 60, of 10540 Taylor St., Dupont, died Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at St. Vincent Jennings Community Hospital in North Vernon.
He was born Nov. 11, 1943, in Greensburg, the son of Harold G. and Freda Hermesch Pursley. He lived for many years in the Shelbyville area before moving to the Hanover area in 1974. He was a former employee of Rotary Lift. He was later employed in the kitchen and maintenance department at Hanover College from 1976 to 1991. He attended the Hanover Baptist Church, and was a former member of the American Legion, Jefferson Post 9. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
Surviving are one daughter, Amanda Sue Pursley, and one son, Jeremy Edward Pursley, both of Dupont; his mother, Freda Hermesch Pursley Buckler of Shelbyville; two sisters, Sharon Dick of Dunnville, Ky., and Shirley Polston of Shelbyville; one brother, Harry Pursley of Shelbyville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Feb. 16, 1974; and his wife, Tessa Sue Pursley, May 29, 2002.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, with burial in Hanover Presbyterian Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, Jefferson Post 9.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the family of Larry E. Pursley. Cards are available at the funeral home.

He was buried in December 2003 at Hanover Cemetery, Hanover, Jefferson Co., IN, Find A Grave Memorial# 85141692.

     Paul James Purvis married Edna Ethel Jenkins, daughter of Charles Morton Jenkins and Martha Elizabeth Mansfield, on 1 January 1931.

     Abner Pusey married Mary (?).

     David Pusey married Naomi Harry.

     David Pusey was born on 31 May 1827 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA. He was the son of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward. David Pusey married Edith G. Hoopes, daughter of Garrett Hoopes and Hannah Hatton, on 30 December 1856 at East Bradford, Chester Co., PA. David Pusey married Edna Pusey, daughter of Abner Pusey and Mary (?), on 26 November 1872 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. David Pusey died on 24 September 1879 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA, at age 52.

     Edna Pusey was born on 19 July 1831. She was the daughter of Abner Pusey and Mary (?) Edna Pusey married David Pusey, son of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward, on 26 November 1872 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA. Edna Pusey died on 19 August 1897 at Moorestown, Burlington Co., NJ, at age 66.

     Elizabeth Pusey was born at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA. She was the daughter of Jesse Pusey and Elizabeth Chambers. Elizabeth Pusey married David Walton, son of Isaac Walton and Isabella Starr. Elizabeth Pusey died on 4 August 1853.

     Elizabeth W. Pusey was born on 12 October 1869 at Darby, Delaware Co., PA. She was the daughter of Samuel W. Pusey and Sarah A. Sill. Elizabeth W. Pusey died on 5 May 1886 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, at age 16. She married Frank L. Leopold, son of Charles F. Leopold and Louisa L. (?), on 5 May 1886 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

     Ella M. Pusey was born on 24 August 1856 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA. She was the daughter of David Pusey and Edith G. Hoopes. Ella M. Pusey married Ellis Wilkinson Pyle, son of Samuel Pyle and Ann Pennock Cranston, in 1881. Ella M. Pusey died on 16 October 1882 at New Garden, Chester Co., PA, at age 26.

     Franklin T. Pusey was born on 30 October 1870 at Chester, Delaware Co., PA. He was the son of Samuel W. Pusey and Sarah A. Sill. Franklin T. Pusey died on 5 October 1876 at Chester, Delaware Co., PA, at age 5.

     Jesse Pusey married Elizabeth Chambers.

     Lewis Pusey was born on 11 November 1829 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA. He was the son of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward. Lewis Pusey died on 28 March 1835 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA, at age 5.

     Mary Pusey married Jacob Stoner, son of Johannes Steiner and Anna Light, on 11 October 1792 at Frederick Co., MD.

     May S. Pusey was born on 5 February 1874 at Darby, Delaware Co., PA. She was the daughter of Samuel W. Pusey and Sarah A. Sill. May S. Pusey died on 13 November 1878 at Darby, Delaware Co., PA, at age 4.

     Phebe Ann Pusey was born on 3 April 1837 at West Fallowfield Twp., Chester Co., PA. She was the daughter of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward. Phebe Ann Pusey married Edwin Starr Walton, son of Isaac Walton and Martha Humes, on 12 March 1868. Phebe Ann Pusey died on 15 September 1871 at West Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA, at age 34.

     Philena Pusey was born on 17 June 1825. She was the daughter of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward.

     Rachel Pusey was born in 1779. She married Rev. Daniel Inskeep. Rachel Pusey died on 17 July 1861. She was buried in July 1861 at Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Highland Co., OH, Findagrave #132861281.

     Samuel W. Pusey was born on 13 June 1839 at East Marlborough Twp., Chester Co., PA. He was the son of Stephen Pusey and Elizabeth Woodward. Samuel W. Pusey married Sarah M. Hoopes, daughter of Garrett Hoopes and Hannah Hatton, on 8 December 1864 at West Chester, Chester Co., PA. Samuel W. Pusey married Sarah A. Sill, daughter of Thomas Sill and Elizabeth (?), on 4 March 1869 at West Chester, Chester Co., PA. Samuel W. Pusey died on 3 August 1878 at Chester, Delaware Co., PA, at age 39.

     Samuel W. Pusey was born on 7 October 1878 at Darby, Delaware Co., PA. He was the son of Samuel W. Pusey and Sarah A. Sill.