I have an old autograph album which originally belonged to
Sarah or Sara DURNO of Springville, IA. The album contains entries dating from
1884 to 1888 including one from her future husband Artie WILSON. The locations
identified include Marion, IA; Springville, IA; and Mt. Vernon, IA;
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Surnames referenced in the album include MAGEE; WAITE;
CARTANO; ABBOTT; TAYLOR; STICKNEY; BOWMAN; WHITTINGTON; HOLLOWAY; KIMBALL;
WILSON; EVANS; HARRIS; GLENN; PEARSON; HIGGINS; SIGFRED; BARROW; FORDE;
CHAMBERLAIN; BYE; WATERS; FRENCH; WILBUR and REED.
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Based on limited research I was able to gather the following
information regarding Sara and her family:
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Sara or Sarah Christman DURNO was b. Jun 1872 in
Springville, IA to parents George Legge DURNO (1838-1920) and Elizabeth Mary or
Maria CHRISTMAN (1843-1924) who were married 25 Dec 1866 in Dubuque, IA.? Sarah was one of 5 children born to this
couple including Charles Augustus; William Field; Sarah C.; Edwin Pearl; and
Gertrude Edith DURNO, all born between 1867 and 1877.? Sarah married Arthur WILSON (1872-1949) on 5
Aug 1896 in Springville, IA and they had two children, Edwin Durno WILSON (b.
1897) and Harmon G. WILSON (b. 1899).?
Sara died 6 Nov 1956 in Snohomish Co., WA and is buried in the View
Crest Abbey Mausoleum in Everett, WA.
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Her husband was born in Springville, IA in 1872, the son of
Arthur Hara WILSON (b. 1828) and Mary GREEN who were married in Washington Co.,
OH on 12 Jan 1855.? Arthur was one of 5
children born to this couple including William Cyrus; Sarah Jennie; Mary Lucy; Anna;
and Arthur Hara WILSON, all born between 1857 and 1875.? Arthur died 31 Mar 1949 in Everett, WA and is
also buried in the same mausoleum in Everett, WA.
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I’d like to get the album to a family member and would
appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone
who might be.
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Thanks,
Shelley
