George Durnin

DURNIN

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 20:26:50

GEO. DURNIN DIES AT MERCY HOSPITAL

Well Known Paymaster at Rock Island Arsenal Succumbs

George Durnin, 1102 Main street, the well known paymaster at Rock Island Arsenal, died at 11:15 o'clock Saturday night at Mercy Hospital. The fatal ailment was a nervous breakdown following Bright's disease. Mr. Durnin has for many years been a well known citizen of Davenport and leaves many friends to mourn his death. He suffered a collapse last Wednesday and was removed to the hospital. He had been in a critical condition ever since and his life has been despaired of since that time. Present at his bedside at time of death was the daughter, Miss Margaret Durnin, a student at the State university of Iowa, and a son, John Durnin, called home from New York, where he is now residing. Mr. Durnin was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., Feb. 14, 1849 and came to Davenport about 33 years ago. He was married in 1887. Surviving are the son John, of Rainzliss, N.Y. and one daughter. Arrangements for the funeral have not been made.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader- Sunday, 15 October 1911.