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History of the Great Lakes
Illustrated, In Two Volumes, Vol. II
Chicago, J. H. Beers & Co., 1899

        [126-127]

              LEWIS C. PURDY, a resident of Port Huron, secured his first
           marine engineer's license twenty-five years ago. He is a man
           of fine physique, good salient qualities, and of a distinct and
           unmistakable independence of character.
              A son of L. W. and ELIZA A. (JAY) PURDY, MR. PURDY was born
           in Detroit, Mich., August 3, 1850. His father was a native of
           Plymouth, and his mother of Indiana. Young PURDY acquired his
           education in the Barstow Union schools. The first industry to
           which he turned his attention was that of boilermaking, in the
           shop of ROBERT MCGREGOR, of Detroit. He next found employment
           with the Milwaukee & Grand Haven railroad, as fireman on the
           pony locomotive, where, in his three years' stay, he learned
           much as regards the structure of the engine. He then shipped as
           deckhand on the W. K. Muir, and it was on this boat that he came
           near losing his life when she exploded her boilers at Stag
           island near Port Huron, being one of the three members of the
           crew that escaped death. His next boat was the lake tug Frank
           Moffat, on which, for two seasons, he was fireman. After taking
           out engineer's papers he was appointed second engineer on the
           Moffat, and at the end of two years was advanced to the position
           of chief, and engineered her seven years. He was then appointed
           chief engineer on the lake tug Kate Williams, which position he
           held two seasons, followed by a season on the J. W. Bennett.
              In the spring of 1891, MR. PURDY became second engineer on
           the steamer Cuba, closing the season as chief engineer on the
           Nellie Torrent. The next spring he was appointed chief engineer
           on the steamer Thomas D. Stimson, running her four seasons, and
           laying her up at Port Huron at the close of navigation in 1897.
           He is a member of the Marine Engineers Association, and of the
           Independent Order of Foresters.
              In July, 1878, Mr. PURDY was wedded to Mrs. MARGARET KAISER
           of Port Huron, who was well known in that city.

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