An Old Pioneer Gone - January 29 1897 Vol VI #5, Fairfield News-Herald, pg 4

Word reached here from Hastings, Tuesday morning that Rev. Durfey who had for many years been a resident of this place and but recently moved to Hastings, had died the preceding night. On Wednesday morning the remains were brought here for burial. After services at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. Folsom of Hastings, he was laid to rest by the side of his companion in life who had preceded him only about six weeks to that land where no one returns.