S. (Scott) H. Durbin
Born: September 5, 1833 in Knox Co., Ohio
Died: April 7, 1893 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 210, plot 11B
Lot Owner: S. H. Durbin, purchased in 1882
Married: Nancy Caldwell June 29, 1860 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Children: Samuel, Robert, Harvey, A. Bell Ramsey, Howard S., Esther Hartwig, Minta Warner, Dora, Livona, William, and Roy,
Parents: Scott and Margaret Durbin2
Veteran: Co. K 28th Iowa Infantry, Civil War
Scott H. Durbin
Died.--At his home in Newton on Friday, April 7, 1893, Mr. Scott Durbin, aged 60 years.
The deceased was born in Knox Co., Ohio, in September 1833 and moved to Iowa in the early 60's. He married Miss Ellen Caldwell and eleven children were born to them, and six were living and at his bedside during his last hours. He enlisted in Co. K., 28th Iowa Volunteers and served his full term in spite of the fact that he was unfit for the service part of the time.
In 1887 he removed to Shelby Co., Iowa and stayed there until late last fall when he returned to Newton. For the past three years he has been almost a confirmed invalid and his last hours were very painful.
He was buried Sunday in the Sugar Grove Cemetery; funeral being conducted by Rev. Young of Kellogg. During his long residence here he made many friends who sincerely mourn his death and extend their sympathies to the bereaved wife and children. ~ The Newton Journal, April 12, 1893.
1. Jasper Co., Iowa Marriages Vol 1, page 48
2. 1850 U.S. Census, Clinton Twp., Knox Co., Ohio
Nancy Ellen (Caldwell) Durbin
Born: June 25, 1844 Indiana
Died: November 4, 1913 in Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 210, 11A
Lot Owner: S. H. Durbin, purchased in 1882
Married: Scott H. Durbin on June 29, 1860 in Jasper Co., Iowa1
Children: Samuel, Robert, Harvey, A. Bell Ramsey, Howard S., Esther Hartwig, Minta Warner, Dora, Livona, William, and Roy,
Parents: Elija and Nancy (Wilson) Caldwell
Family Group Sheet: Durbin Family
Former Resident of Jasper County
Died At Davenport Nov. 4
Nancy Ellen Caldwell Durbin was born June 25, 1844 in the state of Indiana. Came to Jasper County, Iowa in the year 1853 with her parents, Elijah and Nancy Caldwell, settled on a farm 4 miles west of Newton. In June 29, 1860 she married to Scott H. Durbin and lived in the same neighborhood for thirty years, since living in different places but all in the state of Iowa. In 1862 her husband enlisted in the Civil War where he spent three years, during the time he contracted an injury which resulted in his death April 7th, 1893, in Newton; where she lived until her five children were grown, Minta, the oldest, being at that time 15 years; Howard 13;Esther 11; Roy 9; and Eva 4.
The past few years she has made her home in Davenport. Her first obligation was to be a true and loving wife until her death; her second was when she accepted Christ as her Savior, united with the Baptist church along with her husband in April, 1862; Her third obligation was to direct her children in the right. She did what she could God being her helper. (The foregoing is copied from her own writing, written Jan. 12, 1909.)
Departed this life Tuesday, November 4th, 1913, after a two days' illness aged 69 years, 4 months and 9 days. She is survived by her five children, Howard, Roy, Esther and Eva Durbin, all of Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. Belle Ramsey of Hutchinson, Kansas, and two brothers, S. M. Caldwell of Akron, Colo., and E. M. Caldwell of Cartersville, Mo.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Metz church with interment in Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, November 6, 1913.