Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Hurd, Permelia 1925
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Payette Enterprise, Payette, Idaho, March 12, 1925
Payette Enterprise
Payette, Idaho
March 12, 1925

MRS. F. F. HURD BELOVED PIONEER PASSES

Mrs. F. F. Hurd, one of the beloved pioneers of the Payette valley, after a 
long and useful life passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Ramer 
last Sunday, March 8th, at the age of 88 years and three days.  Her death was 
due to complications incidental to the advanced years.  She had lived a true 
christian live and was spared many more years than the allotted tome to set  
the example before her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Mrs. 
Hurd was always a devoted wife and loving mother and leaves in the memory of 
those who for many years cherished the kind words and motherly advice, nothing 
but pleasant thoughts of the past.
Permelia Walters was born in Stuben County, New York, March 8th, 1837.  She was 
united in marriage to Francis F. Hurd at Rochell, Illinois, in 1859.  To this 
union eight children were born to bless their home, four boys and four girls  
One girl dying in infancy.  
Mr. and Mrs. Hurd remained at Rochell, Illinois until 1880 when they moved to 
Firth, Nebraska, where they remained four years, coming to Idaho, where they 
settled on a homestead, taken up by Mr. Hurd and was known as the 59 ranch and 
where they continued to live until 1914, when Mr. Hurd preceeded her in death.  
Since then she has made her home with her son, Dr. R. B Hurd of Payette.  
She is survived by four sons and three daughters, Frank E. Hurd of Payette; 
Mrs. Mary Turner, Ontario, Oregon; Sadie Duell of Fruitland; Fred S. Hurd of 
Payette; Lena Ramey of Fruitland; Dr. R. B. Hurd of Payette.  She is also 
survived by 27 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren and one brother, 
Melcher Walters, residing at Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services were held from 
the Baptist church Tuesday, March 10th at 1:30, conducted by the pastor Rev. 
Dean, where many friends of the family gathered to pay their last respects to a 
dear friend.  Six grandson serving as pall-bearers.  Interment took place in 
Riverside cemetery beside her husband.  

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