In 1917, the Tacoma City Directory indicated that he worked as a molder, and was a draftsman six years later.

In 1917, Durham lived at 502 South 23rd Street in Tacoma, WA.

He married Abbie M. Durham.

He and Abbie Durham had at least five children: Robert L. (1912-1998), Milton (born c. 1913), Ernest (born c. 1916), Abbie Jean (born c. 1918) and Ralph H. (born c. 1920). Robert became a significant Seattle-area architect.

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