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Residences & events in his life; 1875 After his wife died, he moved back in with his parents, probably so his family could help take care of his small daughter, Bertha. 1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, IL. He was still living with his parents as a farmer when the census taker passed by. 1900 Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. In this census his occupation was county judge, boarding next door was the county clerk and a lawyer. The following is recorded in the history of the French Cemetery of Moultrie Co, IL: "During the funeral of Mrs. Eldridge (Matilda) A. Goodwin in 1897, the weather was so bad that the children nearly froze. It was then decided to build a chapel. Instead, Jack French, Walter Delana, John D. Purvis and Columbia Misenhiemer went to the 1905 St. Louis World's Fair and purchased a building complete with chairs. This was moved adjacent to the cemetery. These same chairs have recently been given to families of the interred for keepsakes. There never was an organized church but church and Sunday school were well attended. The chapel is now used for Memorial Services only." |
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His obituary in the newspaper simply stated: "John D. Purvis ex County Judge of Moultrie County died Sunday at home in Sullivan. Buried at French Cemetery Monday. Born in East Nelson township 54 years ago." |
| His funeral was held on a Monday and he was buried with his secondwife. |