Alley, B. F. and Munro-Fraser, J. P.  "History of Clarke County, Washington
Territory : compiled from the most authentic sources ; also biographical
sketches of its pioneers and prominent citizens." Portland, Or. : Washington
Publishing Co., 1885.

GEORGE W. DURGIN, deceased. - Was born in New Hampshire, April 11, 1820, and
when quite young was taken to the State of New York with his parents, afterwards
residing in Ohio and Illinois.  He then settled in Manitowoc county, Wisconsin,
and engaged in business.  In April, 1825, he crossed the plains to California,
and during eight years engaged in mining, indeed he was one of the party of five
who were among the first to go to the great silve mines of Nevada.  In 1860 he
revisited Wisconsin and New York City where, February 14, 1861, he married
Elizabeth, daughter of the late Calvin Holbrook, with whom he came to California
in that year.  After residing in Nevada, in January, 1862, they came to Clarke
county, settled at Vancouver, and engaged in trading with the Boise mining
camps.  During his life Mr. Durgin was a man of very active habits.  He had
served the county for two years as Sheriff, and also held the position of Deputy
Revenue Collector and Deputy Marshal, while at the time of his death, May 21,
1885, he was in business in the city of Vancouver.  His surviving children by
his second marriage are, Helen, G. H., Elizabeth and Fanny.  By his first union
with Lydia Goodrich, were two children, viz: Nelson G. and Margueretta.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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