Durst - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Janice Durst in Austin, TX 1920

knoxm59 — 2012-04-21 05:51:14Z

Does anyone have a picture of that? She was my mother.

DURST FAMILY NEWSLETTER

durstshaffer — 2012-02-21 22:34:10Z

There is a new Durst Family Newsletter, the first issue has been posted. We hope to keep families connected with old genealogical info. as well as info. on what is going on today. Plans are being made for the Durst Family Reunion for Aug. 4, 2012 in Salisbury, Pa. The second issue will be posted in the spring-summer giving additional info.
If you care to be on the mailing list please send your request to Beverly Railey Robinson, 253 N. Branch Hollow Dr., Bruceton Mills, W.Va. 26525 or email to Patricia Durst Shaffer, pdshaffer1@verizon.net.

Re: Peter Durst

C9349 — 2011-08-27 00:39:06Z

I have had information to the extent that Peter may have been a brother of Casper, II in Berks County, PA Militia, Capt. Jno. Robinson's Company, Vol. 5, Ser. 3, P. 283 Pa. Archives. 1780-81. Do not know how accurate this information may be.

Re: Durst Ancestors

bundynd1 — 2011-08-21 01:07:46Z

Hi, I'm also the daughter of Stanley M. Durst, granddaughter of Allison L. Durst. My family came from Pa and Ohio, and originally from Germany via Hessian soldier who refused to return to Germany at conclusion of war. I do have some old family history which I would share...we may be related. Although my grandfather's family all moved west to Illinois and further, to California. Just found your msg from 2000, when killing time tonite on the computer.

Hugh Pickens Durst

NickReid49 — 2011-06-19 22:35:17Z

Was wondering if anyone had information on Hugh Pickens Durst and his wife Rebecca Mae Ann Greer? They were married in Mexia Texas in 1886. He died in 1894 in Waco and she moved to Haskell County with their 3 kids. Their daughter, Alma Lee, was my grandmother. Rebecca remarried a Jack Ellet and had a son named Edgar. I have more info if anyone is interested!
Nick Reid

Kathleen M. Voelker Durst, age 91,born,in Pittsburgh, Pa.daughter of ,Joseph and Helen Dupont Voelker.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2011-05-31 03:51:53Z

Kathleen M. Voelker Durst, age 91, of Erie, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Millcreek Manor after a brief illness. She was born September 13, 1919 in Pittsburgh, Pa. a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Dupont Voelker. She retired from Seaway Aluminum. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo.
In addition to her parents
she was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Durst and one brother, Harry Voelker. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia L. Gentile and husband William of Erie and four grandchildren, Laura Gentile of Manassa, Va., Dawn Muffie and husband Brian, Shawne Scott and husband Robert and David Gentile all of Erie. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the John R. Orlando Funeral Home, Inc., 2122 Raspberry Street, on Thursday from 9 a.m. until time of service there at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
(the Erie Times-News on May 25, 2011 )

Re: George H. Durst (Married a Simpson) 1800s

DanielCreel73 — 2011-01-14 04:06:14Z

Leonia Margaret Simpson Durst, who is my great-great grandmother on my mother's side. You can view her on John Creele's Public Member Tree (the tree creator, Dan Creel, is my father). She died c1908 and might be buried in Dugger Cemetery, Brookport, Massac Co., IL next to her mother and father who died in 1904 and 1906, respectively. A very nice man at the Funeral Home in Brookport thought he could walk the cemetery to see if he could spot Leonia's grave for me sometime in the next couple of weeks.

Leonia's father - John Peter Simpson on www.FindAGrave.com :
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=...;

Leonia's mother - Martha Jane Clarkson Steagall Simpson:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=...;

George Harry Durst on FindAGrave:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Du...;

S Reynolds

Re: DURST John B honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 62W

cdurst71 — 2011-01-05 03:05:11Z

This was my Father's Brother!
He had 4 Brothers & 4 Sisters.

Margaret Durst born Switzerland 1834 came to US 1866

rddavis1_1 — 2010-12-16 00:39:24Z

I'm looking for info on who her parents were, she arrived in 1866 NY on the Teutonia from Hamberg, Germany.She was 32 yrs. old. She was the second wife of John Christian Flessa (Johann Christian Flessa) from Bayern/Bavaria Germany, he came to the US sometime earlier 1800's I'd have to go back and look to remember when. There was a 29 yr old Jost Durst that arrived on the same ship also born in Switz. I can only assume they were siblings. I would sure appreciate info, I'm finding it harder to track the swiss and germans who arrived in the 1800's harder to track down their parents than ones I had here before the mayflower....

Thanks,
Rob Davis

Gaze

ezag_1 — 2010-11-10 05:08:14Z

I am Gaze James Durst Jr, son of Gaze James Durst, Sr. grandfathers name - William (matt) uncle Peter Durst, Uncle William, Aunt Margaret Durst. Hope you get this message, if so please reply. Thank you

Re: Durst who settled in Michigan

ezag_1 — 2010-11-10 04:57:33Z

I am from grand rapids michigan, My Father was Gaze James Durst, Sr , Mother Rose. grandfather, William, uncle Peter, uncle, William. All Durst from Mi

DURST Larry B - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-10-27 19:00:43Z

DURST Larry B - Vietnam Wall section 40W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 217,268 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: needing your help-posted by Jack S. Hasley

a949037 — 2010-10-12 16:41:54Z

Yes.

Re: needing your help-posted by Jack S. Hasley

a949037 — 2010-10-12 16:40:55Z

This is my Great Great Grandfather and Grandmother.

What is it that you would like to know?

Re: Durst who settled in Michigan

gazedurst — 2010-09-19 08:24:25Z

My name is Gaze James Durst, Jr, son of Gaze Durst Sr, my Grandfather was Matt Durst, He had 3 sons named Gaze, William (bill), and Peter. He had one daughter named Margaret. We are all Hungarians came from Hungary in 1910 thru Ellis Island.

Gaze James Durst Jr, my son is Steven Gaze Durst, Sr, and my daughter is Lorinda Lee Durst. Steven Gaze Durst has One son named Steven Gaze Durst, Jr, who is in Iraq with the Navy.

Peter Durst, my Dads Brother had two (2) daughters Named
Evelyn durst and Viola Durst. Evelyn Durst married James Fodor, and they had six children.

DURST John B honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 62W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-09-10 14:00:29Z

DURST John B honor our hero who died in Vietnam - Wall section 62W

Honor our Vets. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 216,521 photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Casper Durst Rev.War Honor Service, Salisbury, Pa.

durstshaffer — 2010-09-09 13:46:35Z

To everyone who missed the Rev.War Services for Casper Durst on August 7, 2010. It was held in the Old Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, Pa. the marker was placed on the grave site at the place where an old field stone with CxD is located. The U.S. Government furnished the marker and Patricia Durst Shaffer arranged for the Johnson Memorial Co. of Meyersdale to place the marker in the ground. The Salisbury American Legion placed a small flag on the grave site. Service were held at 12 noon with a brief history of Casper Durst given by Patricia Durst Shaffer, Som.Co.Pa., followed by John Myers, Franklin, N.C. , dressed in pioneer outfit with a flintlock rifle, a member of the Black Powder Group of Waterford Mich. gave a shot and placed a 13 star flag on the grave. William L. Garlitz, retired U.S. Air Force,of Ocean City, Md. gave a tribute message and led all members of the military,past and present, in a salute to Casper Durst followed by a gun salute and taps from the Salisbury American Legion. All participating members were descendants of Casper Durst. An annual reunion for the first Sat.in Aug.2011 is being planned. For more information please contact Patricia Durst Shaffer at pdshaffer1@verizon.net

Help find Barbara Durst

PatriciaCasey439 — 2010-07-23 04:56:45Z

My great grandmother, Barbara Durst was born in Switzerland in 1848. She married Henry Eberlein in Blair, Nebraska abt 1875. On the marriage license she listed her parents as James and Rosa Durst of Switzerland. I would like to know which Canton and any more information about her family.
Patricia Casey

Durst families need your help, Aug. 7, 2010

durstshaffer — 2010-07-01 00:45:45Z

Hello Durst descendants, we are looking for you. Do you have musical talent of any kind ( proper for family entertainment)?
We need some folks willing to share some songs, playing fiddles, guitars, etc. for the Durst family reunion on August 7, 2010 in Salisbury, Pa.
Contact me for more info. pdshaffer1@verizon.net

You are all invited to do any part of the program, poem reading, jokes, country bands, but if not please still attend.

Celebration of our Durst heritage.

pdurstshaffer — 2010-06-24 16:56:51Z

I need help in getting word out to all Durst and intermarried descendants that we are planning an Honor Service for our ancestor Casper Durst,Rev.War, we now have a government marker placed on his grave site where there has only been a field stone with CxD in the Old HIll Cemetery,Ord St.,Salisbury, Pa. August 7, 2010 12 noon, after which we will share a covered dish meal and learn more about our relatives with stories, photos, memorabilia. If you have served in the military we would love it if you would like to be in the program let us know. Anyone with music ability is encouraged to be part of the fun and make sure you bring games for the little folks so they are happy all day. Just bring your food and drink, all paper goods supplied. Direction to the Lions Pavilion will be posted in town. To find the cemetery go to the only red light in town on the main street- #219, turn onto Ord St. travel up Ord St. about 300 yards and the cemetery is on the left side of the road.

For more information please feel free to contact me at 814-467-8386 or email at pdshaffer1@veriiizon.net

DURST Lois Durene 1906-1958

t42MountOlivet — 2010-06-10 13:24:19Z

DURST Lois Durene 1906-1958

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 214,557 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Casper Durst Rev. War ceremony

durstshaffer — 2010-05-20 12:21:23Z

To all those with Casper Durst as their ancestor. After about 6 years of compiling, checking records, etc. the Rev.War marker for Casper Durst is being sent by the government who accepted my information as correct documents. The Durst Reunion is on the first Sat. in August at Salisbury, Pa. where the cemetery is located. I am making arrangements via Newman Funeral Home and a monument company to
have the marker placed in the Old Hill ( Union) Cemetery in Salisbury. We plan to have a ceremony the day of the reunion and hope to get as many Durst descendants ( with intermarried names) as possible to attend. Please share this info. with everyone you have contacted for your Durst genealogy.

Durst 2010 Reunion

durstshaffer — 2010-05-04 12:53:59Z

Durst Family reunion, first Saturday in August, Salisbury, Pa.
Please contact Amy Sipple 123@comcast.net for details.

obit for Rolly Durst, born 1869 Iowa, died 1948 Kansas

cwhite02 — 2010-04-26 00:49:45Z

Delphos Republican, Ottawa County, Kansas, April 8, 1948, page 1:
Rolly LeRoy Durst, the oldest child of Mark and Melissa Durst was born near Richmond, Washington County, Iowa, October 31, 1869 and died March 29, 1948 in Delphos, Kansas.
He came to this part of Kansas in the spring of 1884 when his father and mother, with their family of five children moved in a covered wagon from their home in Iowa to a new home in Kansas.
They lived for some time in the Bethel neighborhood north of Delphos where Rolly attended school at Bethel. Later he went to Bernard when his parents moved in that district.
May 12, 1896 he was united in marriage to Louisa May Copping. They began housekeeping on the Keeler farm northeast of Delphos. In March 1898 they moved to the farm in Lakeview where they made their home for fifty years and where their children were reared.
They were still living in their home when they celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary, May 12, 1946.
He is survived by his wife, Four daughters, Mrs. Ethel E. Johnsten, Peabody, Kansas; Mrs. Dora Ablard, Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Vesta Smith and Mrs. Lillian Hurtig, both of Delphos. One daughter, Violet, died in infancy. Besides his wife and daughters, four sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Dean of Delphos and Mrs. Ora Abbott of Glendale, Calif., and other relatives and many friends mourn his departure.
He united with the Methodist Church in Delphos while he was still a young man and he was consistent in his Christian belief getting much comfort from it as he grew older and his health failed. He was interested and active in community affairs as long as he was able and his chief pleasure was to be with his family and to have them with him. He especially loved children and his grandchildren, from babyhood to young man and womanhood, then later the two little great-grandchildren were a source of joy to him.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church Thursday afternoon, April 1, with Rev. H.G. Feldmann officiating clergyman. Music was furnished by Mrs. Lael Gilbert, Mrs. Mary Worrel, Mrs. H.F. Summers and Mrs. M.P. Ballard accompanied by Alva S. Adams. Rev. Feldmann also sang a solo. Pallbearers were grandsons, William Hurtig, Ivan Smith, James Shirley, James Kelly, Armon Hurtig and Thomas Johnsten. Interment was in the Delphos cemetery. Hartley Funeral Service was in charge.

John Ida Emma Durst Photo Phil. Pa

ldove2 — 2010-03-08 02:15:34Z

I found a photo with three children, 7 - 12. The photo was taken at a studio in Philadelphia, Pa. On the back is written John, Ida, Emma Durst. I found a family in 1900 Philadelphia. The father was John wd 47, John son 15, Ida 13, Emma 11. This is the family that matched, but it is still a guess. If you think this is your family, please let me know and I will send a scan.

Mel Dove

Re: Durst Ancestors

pdurstshaffer — 2009-11-30 11:34:56Z

Thanks for the interest but my Durst & Shaffer names do not fit into your family. As far as I know the Johannes Durst, Hessian soldier is not connected to the Casper Durst, Rev.War Soldier who is my ancestor. The Shaffer name is from the David Shaffer of York Co.P.a into Somerset Co., Pa.where he remained and died, I have his entire branches of that tree.

Re: Durst Ancestors

durstpro1 — 2009-11-29 15:07:22Z

Am looking to connect with Tom Durst, whom is looking for Stan and Gladys Durst from Mercer County, Penna.
The Stan and Gladys you are looking for are my Father and Step-Mother.
I am Stan Jr.

Re: Durst Ancestors

bundynd — 2009-11-28 17:52:41Z

My Father's name was Stanley M. Durst, born in 1901, died 1982. He also used "Stan" as his ham radio handle. We descended from a Hessian soldier, Johann Zackarias Durst. Family settled in Ohio, coming to Illinois in early 1900's. I have not found a connection to the Dursts in Texas. I am no a genealogist, just interested.

Re: Durst Ancestors

bundynd — 2009-11-28 17:41:05Z

Hello, The post of pdurstshaffer caught my eye. I am not a genealogist, but have followed the Durst name as that is my maiden name, descended from Johann Zackarias Durst, a Hessian soldier. My Durst family came to Illinois from Ohio and per family history did not go to Texas. My Mother's maiden name was Shaffer, her father was Arthur Garfield Shaffer married to Grace Jane Brooks. I have no further history on my Mother's family. The combination of the DurstShaffer names interests me.

Re: Durst Western Maryland

durstshaffer — 2009-11-24 17:04:54Z

I believe that the George & Lulu Fauzy Durst, parents of Dewey G. Durst, named below, are the folks you are looking for. I have George Durst as the son of Augustus Durst, born about 1853 and died Oct. 27, 1906, married to Nancy McKenzie, born 1857 died 1897, New Germany, Md. If this is correct please let me know. I do not have much on this side of the family and would like to exchange data. Thank you.
Patricia Durst Shaffer - pdshaffer@comcast.net

DURST, Dewey G.

HOPWOOD, Pa. — Dewey G. Durst, 67, died Friday at Uniontown Hospital. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late George and Lulu (Fauzy) Durst and was a retired Pennsylvania State Roads Commission employe. He was a member of the Asbury Methodist Church, Uniontown. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Anne (Chaney) Durst; three sons, Darrell and Roy Durst, both of here; and James Durst, Uniontown; three daughters, Mrs. Veda Edwards, Nottingham, Pa.; Mrs. Norma Jalas, Newberry, Ohio, and Mrs. Jane Kraynak, Uniontown; three brothers, Howard Durst, Cumberland; James Durst, Frostburg and Lee Durst, Bonifay, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Hazel Moore, Baltimore; Mrs. Virlen Stevens, Frostburg, and Mrs. Rosella Tomlinson, Frostburg, and 17 grandchildren. The body is at the Ferguson Funeral Home in Uniontown where services will be held today.

Re: Centre County, Pennsylvania DURSTS 1800-present

durstpro1 — 2009-11-18 17:32:34Z

Hi There,
I am from the Durst Clan in Mercer County, Pa. Could we be distant relatives?
My Grandfather's name was Luther and my Dad's name was Stanley.
I am Stanley Jr.
Email me at durstpro1@yahoo.com

Re: Durst Ancestors

durstpro1 — 2009-11-18 16:51:32Z

Where did Stanley M. Durst live?
My Father and I have the same name as above. Thanks,
Stan

Re: Durst Ancestors

durstpro1 — 2009-11-18 13:35:04Z

I am the Son of Stan and Stepson of Gladys from Mercer County in Pa.
I am Stan Jr.
What would you like to know? We could help each other with family History

Re: Durst Ancestors

paintddreams — 2009-11-18 02:43:00Z

My goodness. I forgot I had done this! Well I'm back. My grandfather, Stanley M. Durst was born 1915. Saddly he passed in 06. Is anyone out there related?

Durst

JIWelsch — 2009-11-16 06:34:38Z

MUSCATINE, Iowa -- May M. Durst, 83, Muscatine, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Lutheran Homes.

Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Rev. Hal Green will officiate. Pallbearers are Brian Durst, Mark Durst, Leigh Fisher, Eric Hopp, Dennis Hopp and Kristine Hopp. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. .

Visitation is 3-7 p.m. today at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home, 2907 Mulberry Ave. Memorials may be directed to Wesley United Methodist Church or May Durst Scholarship Fund.

Mrs. Durst was born May 20, 1920, in Muscatine County, the daughter of Otto E. and Hazel M. McVey Harrington. She married William A. Durst April 29, 1939, in West Liberty.

She was a life-long resident of the Muscatine area.

She was a teacher in the Muscatine School System for 35 years before retiring.

She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Unity HealthCare Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Women of the Moose, M.A.R.T.A. and was a former member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Survivors include her husband; a son, Stephen A. Durst and wife Glenda of Kendala, Texas; a daughter, Linda Sue Hopp and husband Gene of Hollister, Calif.; a sister, Jean Meinke of Zellwood, Fla.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Otto Earl Harrington; and a sister, Loy Bush.
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MUSCATINE, Iowa - William A. Durst, 87, Muscatine, died Monday, August 1, 2005, at Lutheran Homes.

The Rev. Hal Green will officiate. Casket bearers are Brian Durst, Mark Durst, Stephen Durst and John Briggs. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565 and American Legion Post 27.

Mr. Durst was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Muscatine, the son of William and Florence Martin Durst. He married May M. Harrington on April 29, 1939, in West Liberty. She preceded him in death in January 2004.

He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving during World War II from 1945-46.

He was lifelong resident of the Muscatine area and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, 15-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, life member of the VFW and Moose Lodge and a past member of the American Legion.

He worked for Carver Pump for 13 years and then became the assistant city assessor from 1971-78.

Survivors include a son, Stephen A. Durst and wife Glenda of Kendalia, Texas; a daughter, Linda Sue Hopp and husband Gene of Hollister, Calif.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Margaret Keller; and a half-sister, Isabelle Dillwith.
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DUNNEGAN, Missouri — Ruth Myra Durst, 91, Dunnegan, Missouri, entered the Kingdom of Heaven following a brief illness at 6:25 a.m. Friday, October 3, 2008, in Northwood Hills Care Center, Humansville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at the Dunnegan Bible Baptist Church. Rev. Terry Faulkner will officiate services. Interment will be in Plum Grove Cemetery under the direction of Murray Funeral Home, Humansville.

Donations in Ruth’s memory may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Ruth was born December 4, 1916, in Muscatine, the daughter of Charles and Florence Thompson Vetter.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a faithful prayer warrior, friend and member of Dunnegan Bible Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children and their spouses, Gerald and JoAnn Durst, Dunnegan, Missouri, Joanne and Ronald Roland, Odessa, Missouri, and Judy and James Hollenbeck, Bolivar, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Lisa Roland Porter and husband, Allen, Estherville, Iowa, Shelly Roland Conn and husband, James, Mayville, Missouri, James S. Hollenbeck and wife, Myra, Olathe, Kansas, John Hollenbeck and wife, Debbie, Fair Play, Missouri, Joy Hollenbeck McClurg, Cisne, Illinois, Jason Hollenbeck and wife, Aimee, Bolivar, Missouri, Suzanne Durst Nash and husband, Mark, Humansville, Missouri, and Robert Durst and wife, Marsha, Fair Play; 18 great-grandchildren, Evan Porter, Kristin Porter, Holly Hollenbeck, Abby Hollenbeck, Daniel Durst, Ryan Durst, Cilby Durst, Amanda Orrell, Rachael Orrell, Jordan Nash, Alyissa Nash, Sarah Hollenbeck, Zandria McClurg, Chantra McClurg, Brandon Hollenbeck, Allison Hollenbeck, Nicole Conn and Nicholas Conn; one great-great-grandaughter, Elyanna Grace Witbracht; one brother, Edward Vetter, Hot Springs, Arizornia; one sister, Elsie Liebbe, Fenville, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. Durst on June 16, 1995; her parents, Charles and Florence Vetter; and three sisters, Helen Way, Edna Gessell and Nellie Lohse.

Henry Durst

DMEK99 — 2009-11-15 16:51:56Z

Born abt 1866 in Switzerland. Married Sadie Raymond Jackson County Michigan. Childern of that marriage are Dollie, and Clarence Durst. Other marriage ? daughter from that marriage is Edna Durst Anderson lived in St. Paul MN. Edna was still living in 1967. Dollie Durst Martin b. 1893 d. 1977 and Clarence b. 1895 d. 1967 Jackson County Michigan. Seeking information on father Henry Durst and Edna Anderson and other siblings/spouses/parents/death.

Alpheus DURST Family of Oneida County NY

DLDECKER116 — 2009-11-10 00:28:52Z

Does anyone know the ancestors for Alpheus DURST born 2/19/1820 and died 8/3/1881 in Taberg NY and married to Polly BARTLETT and Lydia ( )? And does anyone know the death date and burial location for Alpheus' daughter Mary's husband Fillmore Lohnes? He had a last child with Mary in 1879 in Rome NY and then I cannot find further evidence of him. I have what details I know in my family file dldecker on RootsWeb.com. Thank you.

William A. Durst

JIWelsch — 2009-08-28 15:22:51Z

From the Muscatine Iowa Journal Aug. 3, 2005
MUSCATINE, Iowa - William A. Durst, 87, Muscatine, died Monday, Aug. 1, 2005, at Lutheran Homes.

The Rev. Hal Green will officiate. Casket bearers are Brian Durst, Mark Durst, Stephen Durst and John Briggs. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1565 and American Legion Post 27.

Mr. Durst was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Muscatine, the son of William and Florence Martin Durst. He married May M. Harrington on April 29, 1939, in West Liberty. She preceded him in death in January 2004.

He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran, serving during World War II from 1945-46.

He was lifelong resident of the Muscatine area and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, 15-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, life member of the VFW and Moose Lodge and a past member of the American Legion.

He worked for Carver Pump for 13 years and then became the assistant city assessor from 1971-78.

Survivors include a son, Stephen A. Durst and wife Glenda of Kendalia, Texas; a daughter, Linda Sue Hopp and husband Gene of Hollister, Calif.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a sister, Margaret Keller; and a half-sister, Isabelle Dillwith.

Re: Durst Ancestors

bundynd — 2009-08-05 00:38:05Z

Hi, I have your message re Dursts in Texas. My branch of the family came to Illinois from Ohio in early 1900's. Some Dursts from my Ohio ancestors did live and settle in Santa Cruz, Ca. (a cousin to my father, John A. Durst. John A. Durst had family, a son Durst who lived in Berkely or Richmond. He had daughters, one whose married name was Hocum). I have no knowledge of the Dursts in Texas.

Thanks for the message, Nancy

Casper Durst marker

pdurstshaffer — 2009-08-03 21:45:18Z

To those who are wondering if the marker was placed on "Old Casper" Durst's burial place. It has not been done, mostly because of the concern of having verified/documented data. The Durst Reunion ( which is open and welcome for everyone of every branch of the tree) was held Aug.1,2009 and a decision was made to send to the veterans for a marker to be placed. I will be taking care of that as quickly as I can and checking with the local Newman Funeral Home to have it delivered there. I think it must be done now or it never will be. We know that several references are made in historical data that Casper was buried in the Old Hill Cemetery in Salisbury, Pa. and there is a field stone there with CXD 1839 , that is as close to being certain as we can be. I welcome any suggestions, etc. information, and will keep the Durst Board alerted to the process. Patricia Durst Shaffer - pdshaffer@comcast.net

Re: Durst Ancestors

pdurstshaffer — 2009-08-03 21:26:55Z

I am joining the Durst conversation on the Durst from Texas and others.
I am a descendant of Casper Durst of York Co., Pa. born ca. 1740, into Somerset Co. Pa. and Garrett Co., Md. believed to be the son of a Casper ( Kasper Hans Durst) of Heidleberg Twp.
York Co. who died there about 1761.

Does any of your Durst research connect with the above? We just had a Durst Reunion and some of the guys said they had been to Texas to visit the Alamo and there is a Durst buried there, or fought there?? I can not connect him with any of my research. Any clues or theories will help. Thanks a bunch.

Re: Casper Durst

Lynn_Gorski — 2009-07-18 17:01:47Z

Have you had the Government marker placed on the gravesite? Can you tell me where I can visit it?

Re: Casper Durst

Lynn_Gorski — 2009-07-18 16:58:07Z

Have you had the Government marker placed on the gravesite? Can you tell me where I can visit it?

DURST REUNION, AUGUST 1, 2009

pdurstshaffer — 2009-07-10 19:12:50Z

DURST REUNION, EVERYONE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, EVERYONE WELCOME. AUGUST 1, 2009 LIONS PAVILION, SALISBURY, SOMERSET CO., PA. HOME OF OUR ANCESTOR, CASPER DURST 1.
12 NOON, COVERED DISH, CONTACT aMY SIPPLE, SIPPLE@PENNSWOODS,NET.
the History of Garrett Co.,Md. stated that " there were so many Durst that "you could not throw a stone without hitting a Durst." Lets see how many are still left. All intermarried names included. Bring your family history and get acquainted with new relatives.
Genealogical interest contact pdshaffer @comcast.net Patricia Durst Shaffer.

Henry Durst, Sr. & Barbara Garlitz

Lynn_Gorski — 2009-07-06 20:11:47Z

Margaret Durst (1791-), wife of William Wiland is my 4th Great Grandmother. Her parents were Henry Durst, Sr. (1769-1840) and Barbara Garlitz (1762-). Henry's Father was Casper Durst (1732-) and his mother Anna Elizabeth Lightfoot. Does anyone know where any of them are buried. My 86 year old Mother, Wilma Evans Markley, who lives in Atlanta would like to visit their gravesites as she has never done it. I am taking her in September so I need to locate the cemeteries. Please HELP if you can. Thanks.
Lynn Gorski

Re: Durst Ancestors

bundynd — 2009-07-03 02:34:36Z

Hello, I am a daughter to Stanley M. Durst and grand-daughter to Allison L. Durst. I have some Durst history which includes the family starting in America through a hessian soldier from Germany by the name of Zachariah Johann Durst.

DURST Mabel E 1878-1954

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-11 15:59:24Z

DURST Mabel E 1878-1954

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,210 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: William

EdwardDurst — 2009-06-02 18:39:50Z

Dr Daniel Peter Durst is my husbands Great Grandfather. He was born in Potter, Centre, PA in 1830, and died in 1911 in Wheatland,California. Dr. Daniel Peter Durst graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and the lure of gold in California beckoned. To go west he served as a ship's doctor,sailing via Cape Horn and arriving in San Francisco in 1853. He moved to Wheatland in 1867 and purchased 35 acres of land. This grew into the Durst Bros. Ranch operated by two of his sons. It became one of the biggest Hop ranches. Daniel Peter Durst married Rosaline F Haines on 12/26/1858. They had four sons, Murray, Ralph, Jonathon and John.

Peter John Durst

JuliaOct46 — 2009-05-16 03:03:15Z

This is my great grandfather, born 5-07-1876 in Switzerland, died 1938 in Troy, Ohio. He came to America at age 17 with a Jacob Durst age 24, possibly his brother. I cannot find his death record and cannot find out who his parents are. He married Martha Mary Schneider born in Germany 9-17-1875. Sure could use some help.

marriage record

JuliaOct46 — 2009-05-16 02:49:36Z

Trying to find the marriage record of John P. Durst and Julia J. Crabbe in Ohio. Possibly 1916-1920.