1914 Delaware County History  pg. 214-215

Fred L. Durey, a representative agriculturist and enterprising citizen of Prairie township, owns one hundred and sixty acres of land on section 3, known as the "Bide a Wee" farm. His birth occurred in that township on the
25th of November, 1861, his parents being Alfred and Mary (Hicks) Durey, who were married in England and emigrated to the United States the same year. They first resided in Illinois for three years and on the expiration of that period came to Delaware county, Iowa, here purchasing one hundred and forty acres of land at three dollars an acre. As the years passed and his financial resources increased, owing to his untiring industry and capable management, Alfred Durey extended the boundaries of his place by additional purchase until it embraced four hundred and twenty acres. He passed away in 1877, three decades prior to the demise of his wife, who was called to her final Rest in 1907.

To this worthy couple were born eleven children, nine of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Emma, who is the wife of Charles H. Burhans, of Prairie township; Albert A., living in Nebraska; William A., who makes his home in Milo township, this county; Fred L., of this review; Mary Jane, who is the wife of T. L. Smith, of Nebraska; George C., a resident of Manchester, Iowa; Lillie, who gave her hand in marriage to Alfred Duffey and died in 1898; Mattie, the wife of R. J. Duffey, of Milo township; and John, a resident of Prairie township.

Fred L. Durey acquired his education in the public schools and after putting aside his text-books turned his attention to agricultural pursuits, which have since claimed his time and energies. He now owns one hundred and sixty acres of land in Prairie township, known as the "Bide a Wee" farm, and in connection with the cultivation of cereals also raises graded stock, finding both branches of his business quite remunerative. He is likewise a director of the Cooperative Creamery, the Delaware County Telephone Company and the Farmers Cooperative Shipping Company and has long been numbered among the prosperous, representative and progressive citizens of his native county.

On the 28th of January, 1887, Mr. Durey was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth L. McIntosh, a daughter of William and Jennie (Love) McIntosh. by whom he has five children, as follows: Alfred, who is a high-school graduate and also pursued a course in Des Moines College and who is now engaged in business as a jeweler of Appleton, Wisconsin; Isabel M., at home, who is a graduate of the Manchester high school and the Conservatory of Music at Minneapolis; and William O., Doris L. and Leonard, all of whom are still under the parental roof.

Mr. Durey gives his political allegiance to the republican party and is now serving as trustee of Prairie township, while for six years he held the office of county supervisor, making a most creditable record in that connection. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Woodmen of America, while religiously both he and his wife have been members of the Baptist church for more than thirty years and he has been one of the deacons for more than twenty years. He is well and favorably known in the community where he has always resided, his success having gained for him the respect of his associates, and his honorable and upright life having won him the esteem and confidence of many friends.

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