For the past several years Mr. Purdy has lived a retired life, spending his winters in Florida, where he became interested in real estate and his dealings had become quite extensive. He returned to his Killbuck home June 16 of this year, in a physically weakened condition. The last of August he went to the Mount Vernon Sanitarium for rest and treatment.
Mr. Purdy was born in Killbuck and spent the greater part of his life in that vicinity. About 30 years ago Mr. Purdy started to work for a contractor in Akron, after having worked for a few years as a stone cutter in the quarries of the Killbuck Brown Stone Company. A short time later he began contracting for himself. He followed this line of work until 1902, at which time he organized with his three brothers, the Glenmont Stone Company. A short time later he again entered the contracting business, and left the management of the newly organized company to his brothers. In 1910 he opened a gravel pit at Killbuck, which he operated until 1918, when he organized the Killbuck Sand and Gravel Co., taking his three sons, Ernest, Clyde and Wesley, as partners. In July, 1925 James incorporated. On September 1, 1925 he disposed of his holdings in Killbuck Sand and Gravel Company. As a result of his work in stone, James Bertch Purdy developed "stonecutter's T.B."
The deceased is survived by his wife, M. Alice Fisher, whom he married March 20, 1886; four sons, Ernest and Lee of Orrville, C.W. of Killbuck, and W.W. of Mansfield; one daughter, Rose (Weldon) Ling of Killbuck; six sisters and three brothers. His parents; daughter, Bessie; a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
For the past several years Mr. Purdy has lived a retired life, spending his winters in Florida, where he became interested in real estate and his dealings had become quite extensive. He returned to his Killbuck home June 16 of this year, in a physically weakened condition. The last of August he went to the Mount Vernon Sanitarium for rest and treatment.
Mr. Purdy was born in Killbuck and spent the greater part of his life in that vicinity. About 30 years ago Mr. Purdy started to work for a contractor in Akron, after having worked for a few years as a stone cutter in the quarries of the Killbuck Brown Stone Company. A short time later he began contracting for himself. He followed this line of work until 1902, at which time he organized with his three brothers, the Glenmont Stone Company. A short time later he again entered the contracting business, and left the management of the newly organized company to his brothers. In 1910 he opened a gravel pit at Killbuck, which he operated until 1918, when he organized the Killbuck Sand and Gravel Co., taking his three sons, Ernest, Clyde and Wesley, as partners. In July, 1925 James incorporated. On September 1, 1925 he disposed of his holdings in Killbuck Sand and Gravel Company. As a result of his work in stone, James Bertch Purdy developed "stonecutter's T.B."
The deceased is survived by his wife, M. Alice Fisher, whom he married March 20, 1886; four sons, Ernest and Lee of Orrville, C.W. of Killbuck, and W.W. of Mansfield; one daughter, Rose (Weldon) Ling of Killbuck; six sisters and three brothers. His parents; daughter, Bessie; a brother and a sister preceded him in death.
Family Members
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Mary Jane Purdy Clark
1863–1935
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Joseph Franklin Purdy
1866–1942
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Florence Purdy Brink
1868–1949
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Daniel Milton Purdy
1870–1941
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Charles Newton Purdy
1872–1917
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Sabina Aida "Alida" Purdy Russell
1874–1914
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Noble Willis Christie Purdy
1876–1950
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Lillie Louisa Josephine Purdy Mohr
1876–1964
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Lucy Berthilda Purdy Clow-Mumma
1879–1955
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Pearl Odessa Purdy Mellor
1882–1961
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Zelphia Evelina "Lena" Purdy McClure
1885–1965
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