Mary Purdue was the mother of John Purdue, of Purdue University.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTOR M. L. SEKERES
Mary Short married Charles Purdue. They had eight daughters and one son. Sometime between 1813-1823, the family moved to Ross County, Ohio. During the move the second oldest daughter, Nancy died and shortly after the move Charles passed away. A short time later, Mary's only son, John, was apprenticed to an Adelphi merchant and Mary with a few of her daughters moved north and settled near Westerville, Ohio.
Mary's famous son:
John Purdue born: October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania – died: September 12, 1876 was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.
INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY RICHARD PARKER
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTOR M. L. SEKERES
Mary Short married Charles Purdue. They had eight daughters and one son. Sometime between 1813-1823, the family moved to Ross County, Ohio. During the move the second oldest daughter, Nancy died and shortly after the move Charles passed away. A short time later, Mary's only son, John, was apprenticed to an Adelphi merchant and Mary with a few of her daughters moved north and settled near Westerville, Ohio.
Mary's famous son:
John Purdue born: October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania – died: September 12, 1876 was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.
INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY RICHARD PARKER
Mary Purdue was the mother of John Purdue, of Purdue University.
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTOR M. L. SEKERES
Mary Short married Charles Purdue. They had eight daughters and one son. Sometime between 1813-1823, the family moved to Ross County, Ohio. During the move the second oldest daughter, Nancy died and shortly after the move Charles passed away. A short time later, Mary's only son, John, was apprenticed to an Adelphi merchant and Mary with a few of her daughters moved north and settled near Westerville, Ohio.
Mary's famous son:
John Purdue born: October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania – died: September 12, 1876 was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.
INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY RICHARD PARKER
INFORMATION PROVIDED BY CONTRIBUTOR M. L. SEKERES
Mary Short married Charles Purdue. They had eight daughters and one son. Sometime between 1813-1823, the family moved to Ross County, Ohio. During the move the second oldest daughter, Nancy died and shortly after the move Charles passed away. A short time later, Mary's only son, John, was apprenticed to an Adelphi merchant and Mary with a few of her daughters moved north and settled near Westerville, Ohio.
Mary's famous son:
John Purdue born: October 31, 1802 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania – died: September 12, 1876 was a famous industrialist based in Lafayette, Indiana and the primary original benefactor of Purdue University.
INFORMATION RESEARCHED BY RICHARD PARKER
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