HON. GEORGE A. PURDY
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Hon. George A. PURDY, real estate agent and manufacturer of pottery at
Peirce City, Mo., was born in Chenango County, N.Y., October 2, 1840, and
is a son of Alfred and Charlotte C. (MILLER) PURDY, who were also natives
of the "Empire State." George A. Purdy is one of six children, and was
reared and educated in his native State. His early life was spent in the
school, upon the farm and in the store. During the late war he was
connected with the telegraph department, and was an officer in the First
Arkansas Cavalry, operating on the frontier. After receiving his discharge
he was engaged in manufacturing lumber in Barry County, Mo., and after the
lands of the Frisco Railroad were located he became agent at Peirce City,
Mo., for the sale of the same, and after the railroad sold their interest
to the Missouri Land and Live Stock Company he became their agent, and
still continues as such. In 1882 he engaged in the manufacturer of
pottery, principally fruit jars, jugs, etc., the quality of which is
unsurpassed and meets with a ready sale in car load lots. In 1886 he was
selected by the Republican party as a suitable person to represent the
county in the State Legislature, and was elected by a handsome majority.
He made a faithful and efficient officer, and served with credit to himself
and to the satisfaction of his constituents. He was married, August 21,
1867, to Carrie W. PEARCE, a native of Oneida County, N.Y., who died
October 27, 1885, leaving one child.
From "A Reprint of Goodspeed's 1888 History of Lawrence County; Reprint
Lawrence County Section of Goodspeed's Newton, Lawrence, Barry And McDonald Counties History; published by the Goodspeed Publishing Co., in 1888; Reprinted by Litho Printers Of Cassville, Missouri In 1973."
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