The 1912 History of Lake County states: "She was born at Burlington, Iowa, and was educated at St. Mary's School at Knoxville, Ill. She was married to Mr. Durand, April 5, 1894, and came to Lake Forest to live. By birth, education and marriage, she was indicated for a society career, but she preferred something more definite. In May, 1905, she began the conduct of a model dairy farm at the Lake Forest home, "Crab Tree." But the business soon outgrew the space of a suburban home and in April, 1906,the Durands bought the Judge Blodgett farm north of Lake Bluff, and transferred the name and the business there. Crab Tree Dairy is widely known throughout the northwest, and its owner and promoter has acquired an almost national reputation as not only a successful dairywoman but as a speaker on improved and hygienic methods. Although the entire dairy equipment with the exception of the residence and the herd was destroyed by fire in the night of November 3-4, 1910, Mrs. Durand intends to resume her business on an even more complete scale." p. 501.
The 1912 History of Lake County states: "She was born at Burlington, Iowa, and was educated at St. Mary's School at Knoxville, Ill. She was married to Mr. Durand, April 5, 1894, and came to Lake Forest to live. By birth, education and marriage, she was indicated for a society career, but she preferred something more definite. In May, 1905, she began the conduct of a model dairy farm at the Lake Forest home, "Crab Tree." But the business soon outgrew the space of a suburban home and in April, 1906,the Durands bought the Judge Blodgett farm north of Lake Bluff, and transferred the name and the business there. Crab Tree Dairy is widely known throughout the northwest, and its owner and promoter has acquired an almost national reputation as not only a successful dairywoman but as a speaker on improved and hygienic methods. Although the entire dairy equipment with the exception of the residence and the herd was destroyed by fire in the night of November 3-4, 1910, Mrs. Durand intends to resume her business on an even more complete scale." p. 501.
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