George Durst, Sr. and Catharine Meyer

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Husband George Durst, Sr. ¹

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            AKA: Daniel Durst,2 George L. Durst 3
           Born: 12 Oct 1801 - Lebanon Co, PA 1
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           Died: 8 Mar 1882 - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA 4
         Buried:  - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Peter Durst (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Barbara Peters (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage:  - Harris Twp, Centre Co, PA

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Wife Catharine Meyer ²

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            AKA: Catharine Meyers,4 Catharine Moyer 3
           Born: 16 Jan 1804 - Campbellstown, Lebanon Co, PA 2
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           Died: 25 Jun 1878 - Gregg Twp, Centre Co, PA 2
         Buried:  - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Henry Meyer (1767-1844) 5
         Mother: Elizabeth Hurst (1779-1859) 6

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Children

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1 M Joseph Durst ⁴

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           Died: Aft 1898
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2 M Cyrus Durst ⁴

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3 F Priscilla Durst ⁴

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           Born: 
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           Died:  - Ferguson Twp, Centre Co, PA
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         Spouse: Henry Dale (      -      ) 4

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4 M George Durst ¹

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           Born: 3 Jan 1832 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Sabina Shellenberger (1828-      ) 4
           Marr: 8 Feb 1859 - Juniata Co, PA 4

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5 F Elizabeth Durst ⁴

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6 M John H. Durst ⁴

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           Died: 6 Oct 1863 - Harrisburg, PA 7
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7 M Philip Durst ^{8 9}

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           Born: 28 Mar 1840 10
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         Spouse: Sarah Schnure (1842-Aft 1898) 9 10
           Marr: 28 Feb 1864 10

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8 M Hiram Durst ^{9 11}

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           Born: 10 Jul 1842 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 3
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         Spouse: Amelia Schnure (      -1867) 3 9
           Marr: 1 Jan 1864 - Hartley Twp, Union Co, PA 3

         Spouse: Sarah Bible (Abt 1842-      ) 3
           Marr: 26 Dec 1867 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 3

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General Notes: Husband - George Durst, Sr.

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He was born in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, whence when a boy he was brought to Centre County by his parents.
When a boy he began learning the wagon maker's trade, but, not liking it, turned his attention to farming, in which he met with excellent success. After his marriage he located on a place his father owned in Potter township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, and later purchased a farm one mile west of Earlystown. There he continued to live until the spring of 1848, when he removed to a farm in Potter township, near the Gregg township line, having purchased the same of Col. Andrew Gregg. There he made his home during the remainder of his active business career, and going to Centre Hall lived retired for several years. Trading his town property for country land, he lived on the place for a short time, but again returned to Centre Hall, where his death occurred.
He held membership in the Lutheran Church. In politics he was always a Democrat, but cared nothing for official distinction. He was a robust man, of powerful build, and being industrious, energetic and progressive, met with remarkable success in his undertakings, owning at one time five excellent farms. When his children started out in life for themselves he assisted them very materially.

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General Notes: Wife - Catharine Meyer

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She was born in Campbelltown, Pennsylvania, and in 1823 came to Centre County with her parents.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 297.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 146.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 381.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 298.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 145.

6 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 145, 298.

7 Samuel P. Bates, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; Vol. IV (Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, State Printer, 1870), Pg 593.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 298, 407.

9 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 959.

10 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 407.

11 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 298, 381.