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Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Durr “Old Dr. Durr”



Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Durr “Old Dr. Durr” Birth abt 1822 Baden, Germany died aet 61 abt 1883

    In the 1866s, the doctor owned a tract of land, consisting of somewhat over 76 acres and located south and southwest of Marmont. His land included the present JOHN HAWK farm and extended from the corner back of the Evangelical Church to the Doll Road, west of town. It was bounded on the north by the present. Mill Road, on the east by the section line road, on the south by the M. G. GOULD land, and on the west by the Doll Road. At that time there were only two structures on the land, one at the corner of the section line road and Mill Road, the other some distance down the section line road, (which evidently followed the resent alley between Main and Ohio streets).

    This property did not comprise the doctor's residence, which was located nearer the center of the town of Marmont.


    List of Drafted Men in Marshall County. - Union Township... Gustavus A. Durr... - 30 Mar. 1865 Weekly Republican Plymouth

    List of Registered Voters - Union Township Registerry List ...Durr, G. A... 19 Sep 1867 Weekly Republican Plymouth

    Marmont... Dr. G. A. Durr ... for Justices of the Peace... - 13 Aug 1874 Weekly Republican Plymouth

    Marmont... Dr. G. A. Durr has had his buggy regenerated. It shine now like a "Negroe's heel:, so beware :gals", you know that cupids archer has been trhusting his arrows at t he hearts of maidens, in this community for some time past; and the Dr. is not in the matriimonal field, so you better lose no time in sending in your bids, lest that you lose the opportunity of securing a good home, so desirable, and still more to be desired a good husband, one so versatile, and a good linguist, fluently speaks English, French, and Dutch; and one so doubly able to heal your woes, soothe your sorrows, and allay your fears.... 20 Aug 1874 Weekly Republican Plymouth


Married 10 Feb 1850 Eliza Lopp born 22 Nov 1825 Fountain Co, Indiana died at 44 before 24 Aug 1874 census. daughter of John Lopp Jr and Catherine Byrns Children:
    Dr. Charles Columbus Durr born 24 Sep 1852 Monterey Tippecanoe Twp Pulaski County, Indiana DEATH 28 Apr 1922 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana married circa 1840 Ida A. Southworth BIRTH 1854 Indiana, DEATH 1886 Marshall County, Indiana, BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana, They had:
      Grace Durr Birth 20 Jan 1878 Plymouth Marshall county Indiana married 28 Jun 1905 Indiana, William E Burris
    married 30 Oct 1888 Marriage Place: Plymouth, Indiana, Church: First Presbyterian Church Mary Josephine Redd BIRTH 18 Jan 1855 Holmes County, Ohio DEATH 13 Jan 1916 Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana

    Albert V Durr Birth 8 Feb 1860 Marshall county Indiana Death 5 Nov 1943 Rochester Fulton county Indiana
      Albert V. DURR, 83, of Leiters Ford, died following a stroke of paralysis Friday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cleave BIDDINGER.

      Albert, the son of Adolphus and Eliza DURR, was born in Marshall county, Feb. 18, 1860.

      He was united in marriage on February 23, 1882 with Mary Alice WIDEMAN in the Methodist parsonage at Rochester. His wife preceded him in death Dec. 24, 1920.

      Survivors include: five daughters, Mrs. Maude SALES, Leiters Ford; Mrs. Margaret BIDDINGER, Mrs. Dessie NEWCOMER, both of Rochester; Mrs. Zella WILLIAMS and Mrs. Mary HOLST, both of Toledo, Ohio; two sons, Carl [DURR] and Guy DURR, of Rochester and eight granddaughters, six grandsons, and five great-grandchildren. Two of the deceased's grandsons are now serving with the U. S. Army.

      Last rites will be administered in the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home at two o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Grant BLACKWOOD of the Rochester Christian church officiating.

      Burial will be made in the Monterey cemetery.

      Mr. Durr will lie in state at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home, where friends may call. - Saturday, November 6, 1943 Rochester Sentinel
    married 20 FEB. 1883 Rochester Fulton county Indiana Mary Alice "Allie" Widman Birth March 1859 Ohio Death Dec 24 1920 daughter of Phillip D. Wideman & Mary --- Their children:
      Maude V. Durr 1884–1965 married John Orvin Sales
      Guy Charles Durr 1888–1971
      Carl Alden Durr 1904–
      Mary E Durr 1896- married ---- Hoslt
      Zella G. Durr 1893- married --- Williams
      Dessie Fay Durr 1890–1969 married Leroy Newcomer
      Margaret Pearl Durr 1886-1950 married Cleave Biddinger


    John Durr abt 1862 Indiana Death April 1879 Burial 13 Apr 1879
      Marmont... Dr. G. A. Durr buried his youngest son Sunday... 17 Apr. 1879 Weekly Republican Plymouth




Durr One Township's Yesterdays Chapter XXVII

Year: 1850; Census Place: Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana; Roll: M432_166; Page: 355B; Image: 381
Name:	Adolphus Durr
Age:	29
Birth Year:	abt 1821
Birthplace:	Germany
Home in 1850:	Tippecanoe, Pulaski, Indiana, USA
Gender:	Male
Family Number:	423
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Adolphus Durr	29
Eliza Durr	24
Emily Brown	2

IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 
Name:	Gustavus Durr
Tax Year:	1864
State:	Indiana, USA
Date: July 1864
Location: Marmont
Article or Occupation: Retail Sales
Rate of Tax: 10
Nymber  ABstract as Classified 236Class B License 8.36
Total Amount Tax Due 8.33
 
Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: M593_342; Page: 212A; 
Family History Library Film: 545841
Name:	Gustavus Durr
Age in 1870:	48
Birth Year:	abt 1822
Birthplace:	Baden
Dwelling Number:	193
Home in 1870:	Union, Marshall, Indiana
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Post Office:	Argos
Occupation:	Physician
Father of Foreign Birth:	Y
Mother of Foreign Birth:	Y
Male Citizen over 21:	Y
Personal Estate Value:	1000
Real Estate Value:	4000
Inferred Spouse:	Eliza Durr
Inferred Children:	Charles Durr
Albert Durr
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Gustavus Durr	48
Eliza Durr	45
Charles Durr	18
Albert Durr	8
John Durr	8

Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: 297; Page: 106A; Enumeration District: 104
Name:	Albert Durr
Age:	19
Birth Date:	Abt 1861
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1880:	Center, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Dwelling Number:	3
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Marital status:	Single
Mother's Birthplace:	Indiana
Occupation:	Farm Laborer

Year: 1880; Census Place: Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana; Roll: 297; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 106
Name:	Charles Durr
Age:	27
Birth Date:	Abt 1853
Birthplace:	Indiana
Home in 1880:	Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Street:	Michigan Street
Dwelling Number:	9
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Self (Head)
Marital status:	Married
Spouse's name:	Ida Durr
Father's Birthplace:	Germany
Occupation:	Dentist
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	
Name	Age
Charles Durr	27
Ida Durr	26
Grace Durr	2

Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 
Name:	Charles C. Durr
Gender:	Male
Event Type:	Marriage
Marriage Date:	30 Oct 1888
Marriage Place:	Plymouth, Indiana, USA
Church:	First Presbyterian Church
Spouse:	Mary J. Redd 

Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001 
Name:	Grace S Durr
Gender:	Female
Race:	White
Age:	27
Event Type:	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date:	20 Jan 1878
Birth Place:	Plymouth
Marriage Date:	28 Jun 1905
Marriage Place:	Indiana, United States
Residence Place:	Fort Wayne
Father:	Chas C Durr
Mother:	Ida A Southworth
Spouse:	William E Burris
Officiator:	Charles C Durr
Page:	111
FHL Film Number:	002111525
Name:	William E Burris
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	30
Event Type:	Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Birth Date:	14 Mar 1875
Birth Place:	Monroe, Ohio
Marriage Date:	28 Jun 1905
Marriage Place:	Indiana, United States
Residence Place:	Fort Wayne, Indiana
Father:	John Burris
Mother:	Belle Walters
Spouse:	Grace S Durr
Officiator:	Charles C Durr
Page:	111
FHL Film Number:	002111525

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Charles Columbus Dunn
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	69
Marital status:	W
Birth Date:	24 Sep 1852
Birth Place:	Indiana
Death Date:	28 Apr 1922
Death Place:	Lafayette {Pymouth}, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Father:	Gustava Durr
Mother:	E. Durr

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 
Name:	Albert V Durr
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Age:	83
Marital status:	Widowed
Birth Date:	18 Feb 1860
Birth Place:	Marshall County, Ind
Death Date:	5 Nov 1943
Death Place:	Rochester, Fulton, Indiana, USA
Father:	Adolphus Durr
Mother:	Eliza  (Lopp) Durr
Spouse:	Mary Alice Durr