The Waterloo Republican Wednesday, September 23, 1925  Page 1 Column 2
Deaths - Judge Durfee
     The announcement of the death of Judge Frank Durfee came as a surprise to our 
people Tuesday morning when they learned that he had passed away at his residence 
at 10 o'clock the evening before, after an illness of a day or two.
     While it was known that his health was slowly failing he had been about as usual 
and had held court on Saturday. On Sunday he did not feel so well, and it was soon 
realized that his condition was serious.
     News of his serious condition was telephoned to his son Carlisle in Chicago, who 
came at once, but who received the news of his father's death before the train departed.
     Judge Durfee was one of the well known officials of our county, having served in the 
capacity of deputy county clerk, circuit clerk, and later and at the time of his death as 
County Judge.
     The deceased was born in New Design on Nov. 2, 1852, a ! son of pioneers of this 
county.
     In his youth he had learned something of the mercantile business in the store of PC Brey 
at Burksville. Later he was clerk in the Pinkel store.  After the completion of the railroad, 
he in company with his brother George, opened a store at Burksville Station. He also 
spent some time in a store at Warrenton, Mo., and afterwards became deputy county 
clerk under P C Brey.
     He served as Circuit Clerk from 1906 ______. In 1911 he was elected County Judge ____ 
that office two terms, and he was again elected in 1922.
     He was popular in the mercantile establishments with which he was connected, and 
as a public official, was ever courteous, obliging and efficient serving the public 
conscientiously and well.
     On June 15, 1880, Frank Durfee was united in marriage to Miss Mary B Walsh.
     To this union were born six children! , two of whom, Eleanora and Carlisle survive.
     Mamie, Joseph, and William preceded the father in death, and George H died on the 
battle field in France.
     He also leaves one brother George W Durfee of Arcadia, MO.
     The funeral will take place Thursday morning after Requiem High Mass in SS. Peter 
and Paul's church of which he was a devout member.
     He was also a member of the Catholic Knights of Illinois, Honorary Commander of 
the Geo. H Durfee Post, V F W and a member of Fournier Post Fathers of Foreign Veterans.
     The deceased was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and the deep sympathy of 
all goes out to the bereaved wife and children in their sad bereavement.
 
 
The Waterloo Republican Wednesday, September 30, 1925 Page 4 Col 1 
Resolution
     Whereas, Death, The Great Intervener, has taken from our midst. Honorable, Frank 
Durfee, and 
     Whereas, he twice served this county as Judge of the County Court thereof, and held 
other offices of this county, all with high honor to himself and our people,
     Therefore, be it resolved by the Monroe County Bar Association, that we deeply 
deplore the loss of said Honorable Frank Durfee, who was a man of pleasing character, 
sociable and courteous; a loyal citizen, a considerate and indulgent father, and whom 
we found to be an official presiding in his court with dignity, deciding all questions 
coming before him in a fair and impartial manner with justice to all.
     Be it further resolved, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the record of this 
court; that a copy be furnished the local press of this county, and a copy be presented to 
his bereaved family.
     Adopted by the Monroe County Bar Association on September 28, 1925.
 RE Gauen,
Joshua Wilson
A H Fridrichs
Committee on Resolutions.
 
Submitted by Barbara Coakley
Dallas TX