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Purdy was one of town’s leading political citizens Continued from previous page store to the east and the Allison block to the west. Immediately after the fire, Purdy erected a new 66'x110' foot building which became the home of not only his store, but also of S.T. Cawker Butcher and banker D.J. Adams. Purdy also ran a highly successful hardware business here. Edward H. Purdy was held in high esteem in the community and at one time or another filled almost every official position in the community. He served as a councillor for eight years, Reeve for five years, Clerk-Treasurer for seven years and was elected as a Board of Education trustee for four years. He also served as a Justice of the Peace and a magistrate. As a result of his experience in the courts he was referred to locally as “Judge Purdy.” In the social life of the 5 community he vas also 2 The home features a warm, inviting front entrance, and a large Mavotic Lodge ee vesident dining room with unique black and white painted floor. of the Lawn Bowling Club, Chairman of the Committee of Stewards of the United Church, and a Nobel Grand of Warriner Lodge, I.0.0.E He also served as a member of the Board of Education, Di- rector for the Agricultural So- ciety and a police magistrate. The Purdy family lived in the home for 56 years. Mr. Purdy died in 1935 but his wife stayed here with her family until October 1946. Since the house was sold by the Purdy estate in Dave and Pam Hollet, the current owners. 1946, it has changed hands many times. Those who have owned the home over the last half century include: Werford St. John (1946- 1956); Cephas Sleep (1956-1963); John and Lillian Raines (1963-1966); Wal- ter Welts (1966-1973); Eleanor Shortreed (1973-1974); Frederick H. Walker (1974-1979); Helen Ingram (1979-1982); Phylis Parent & Jamie Kelly (1982- 1987); David & Jamie Steward (1987-1994), Gordon and Sharon Davies, Karen and Doug Cade. The most recent owners of this attractive historic Port Perry home are Dave and Pam Hollett, who purchased the home and moved into town in Au- gust 2006. eS Elaterere 14 Focus -MaRCH 2007 focus@observerpub.ca