Andrew Durfey

Andrew Durfey - Postmaster, Real Estate and Insurance Agent, has been a resident of Paulding since 1869. His parents are James and Jane (Nafus) Durfey. Cynthia H. Roberts became his wife in her own native county, Delaware, in the town of Sunbury, on the 14th of March, 1867. He is also a native of that county, born March 16, 1840. Their family consists of: Louie R., born August 24, 1868, died at Columbus, Ohio, July 16, 1869; John Q., August 1, 1871, resides with his parents. John and Julia Ann (Vance) Roberts are the maternal grandparents of these children. Mr. Durfey has served as Postmaster at Paulding since 1874. He was a member of the 18th Regiment United States Infantry, enlisted August 21, 1861; discharged June 24, 1865; held a commission as Second Lieutenant 42d Regiment United States Colored Infantry; discharged February 1866; was in the following contests: Corinth, Stone River, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Mission Ridge, campaign in Georgia with General Sherman from May 7 to September 2, 1864; passed through all the above and many other engagements without a scratch, and was discharged with excellent character; held rank as Sergeant Major.