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From: "Donna J. Hanson" <>
Subject: Re: [HURD] Theodore Frelinghuysen Hurd and Dan Joseph Hurd
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:34:50 -0700
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Hi,
My maiden name was HURD. Families came from New York and we resided in
Iowa. I probably have some info but very busy right now. Thaddeus Hurd may
be the person you are thinking about. Hope to chat with you later.
Donna Hurd Hanson
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Subject: Re: [HURD] Theodore Frelinghuysen Hurd and Dan Joseph Hurd
> Can anyone remember the name of the expert on the New England Hurd/Heard
> genealogy? He contributed to the Heard Journal back in the 1980's. Seems
> like it was Thad Somebody. If we could think of his name and Google it,
> there might be a website with his research on the New England Hurds who
> might be ancestors of this family.
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> From: Debbie Bleger <>
>
>> I'm trying to understand whether there is a connection between Joseph
>> Hurd Nichols, brother of my great, great grandfather Ziba Nichols, and
>> Theodore Frelinghuysen Hurd and his brother Dan Joseph Hurd. Joseph Hurd
>> Nichols was born in Morris County, NJ in 1818, and moved to Sparta,
>> Sussex County, NJ, around 1820. In about 1836, he left Sparta and
>> briefly moved to La Fayette, Stark County, IL. He returned to La Fayette
>> permanently in the spring of 1850.
>>
>> Theodore and Dan were sons of Stephen and Nancy (Hinchman) Hurd.
>> Theodore was born July 22, 1814 in Sparta and Dan was born Nov. 13, 1820
>> in Sparta. Both men settled in La Fayette in the late 1830s and became
>> successful businessmen there. Theodore married Catherine M. Driscoll
>> Oct. 11, 1840 in La Fayette. He died Jan. 2, 1899 in Galva, Henry Co.,
>> IL. Dan died in Sheboygan WI.
>>
>> Does anyone have a Hurd line that includes these two men? If so, I would
>> love to hear from you
>>
>> Debbie Bleger
>>
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