In 1847, Durham and his family moved to
Oregon and founded the town of
Oswego, building a mill which became the town's first business. Oswego and the nearby community of Lake Grove combined in 1960 and became the city of
Lake Oswego. Around 1866, Durham sold his house and mill in Oswego, opting to build a sawmill and a flour mill next to
Fanno Creek in
Washington County. He owned this until his death in 1898. Durham was buried at
Greenwood Hills Cemetery in nearby
Portland. == Legacy ==