Durfor, William

Durfor, William

William Durfor was a house carpenter of Philadelphia who lived from 1807 to 1883. While little is known about his background and early life, he was elected to the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia in 1837. He continued building through the 1870s, where he claimed satisfaction of $1350 for seven contiguous brick buildings and lots on the east side of 8th street and the north side of Mifflin street. Different addresses in the Philadelphia City Directories indicate that Durfor moved multiple times during his career, like many other members of of the Carpenters' Company. In 1840, he was listed at 73 Buttonwood street and in 1854 he was listed at 370 S. 9th street. A death notice in the Philadelphia Inquirer reveals 1300 S. 6th street as Durfor's last residence.

Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Tom Stokes

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City Records D.C. Liens book #418; filed November 16, 1872; no note of satisfaction Abraham Durfor (doubtless a relative) vs. Michael Gibbons, contractor. Claim for $1350. for carpenters' work against seven contiguous brick buildings and lots of ground, described as being on the east side of 8th street and the north side of Mifflin street, each with 16 foot front and 70 foot depth, ending with house at southeast corner of Siegel street. --------------------- E-m ail in member file from woman formerly married to a descendant. --------------------- City Directory - 1835 - possible relative, George Durfor, carpenter, 17 Fayette. 1840 - William, carpenter, 73 Buttonwood; Also George, carpenter, 17 Fayette. 1845 - William, carpenter, 73 Buttonwood; also George, carpenter, Orange above Washington. 1850 - William, carpenter, NE 9th & Brown. (Name is in all caps; first directory where this is done, probably at extra cost.) 1854 - William, carpenter, 370 S. 9th --------- E-mail dated July, 2007, with general information on the family.

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