Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Durr “Old Dr. Durr”

Dr. Gustavus Adolphus Durr “Old Dr. Durr” Birth 5 Apr 1819 Baptism 20 Apr 1819 Evangelisch, Lahr, Offenburg, Baden / Grossried (Großried), Preußen, Baden died aet 61 (1880-1883) the son of Friedrich Duerr and Emilie Karoline Faesch

Dr. G. A. Durr located at Monterey and moved to Lake Maxinkuckee in 1856, and he remained in practice there until his death at the age of sixty-one years.

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 present 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. Still another ancient house is the former Doctor Durr house. east of the police station that is now Lake Street. It is on the east side of the street, between Lake SHore Drive and Washington Street, in the Knapp Addition. Dr. G, A. Durr once owned the house and delt there. It is a low-built house. We are told that there used to be a gravel pit on the Durr property, sort of back of where Olive SHilling no lives - Ont Township's Yestrdays - The Culver Citizen Jan 08, 1936



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 the 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

The Weekly Republican Plymouth, Indiana Thu, Aug 15, 1878

We have been requested by the Rev. H. E. Overmyer, to state to the public that there will be a Township Sabbath school union convention held at Marmont, on Saturday, Aug. 31st, 1878, commencing at 10 o'clock, a. m.

All the schools in tbe township are cordially invited to attend. The weather permitting the convention will be held in Dr. Durr's grove, at the north end of the lake. No pains will be spared on the doctor's part to arrange everything for the comfort of those who may be in attendance. He will also provide provender for horses on the ground.

Married 10 Feb 1850 Fountain County, Indiana Eliza Lopp born 22 Nov 1825 Fountain Co, Indiana died at 44 before 24 Aug 1874 daughter of John Lopp Jr and Catherine Byrns Children:

1 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
Dr. Charles C. Durr died in Plymouth last Friday after an illness of several weeks.

He was the son of Dr. G. A. Durr, who practiced medicine near Maxinkuckee lake for several years.

He was born in Monterey and was 4 years old when the family came to Maxinkuckee in 1856. He attended school in Plymouth and graduated from the Philadelphia Dental College in 1873 and at once entered the dental fraternity in Plymouth where he has remained. until the time of his death.

He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Ben Hur fraternities and a staunch republican in politics.

His first marriage was with Miss Ida Southworth and to them was born one daughter, Grace, now Mrs. E. W. Burris of Tulsa, Oklahoma, who left for Plymouth Friday evening.

Mrs. Durr passed away several years ago, and later he was married to Miss Josephine Redd, who has also passed away. Mrs. Catherine Sester Mickey died on Thursday after an illness of five weeks. She was 24 years of age.

She is survived by her husband and a baby daughter. Before her marriage she lived for a time with the Ed. Bergman family in Culver. - Culver Citizen May 3, 1922


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

2 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


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


Durr One Township's Yesterdays Chapter XXVII



Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 
Name	Gustav Adolph Duerr
Gender	Male
Baptism Age	0
Birth Date	05 Apr 1819 (5 Apr 1819)
Baptism Date	20 Apr 1819
Baptism Place	Evangelisch, Lahr, Offenburg, Baden
Residence Place	Lahr, Baden, Germany
Father Friedrich Duerr
Mother Emilie Karoline Faesch
FHL Film Number	1189772

Baden and Hesse Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1502-1985 
Name	Gustav Adolph Dürr
Gender	männlich (Male)
Event Type	Taufe (Baptism)
Birth Date	05 Apr 1819 (5 Apr 1819)
Baptism Date	20 Apr 1819
Baptism Place	Grossried (Großried), Preußen, Baden
Father Friedrich Dürr
Mother	 Emilie Karoline Dürr
Parish as it Appears	Grossried
Page number	324;325 
 
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

1860 United States Federal Census 
Name	Adolphus Durr
Age	40
Birth Year	abt 1820
Gender	Male
Race	White
Birth Place	Germany
Home in 1860	Union, Marshall, Indiana
Post Office	Marmont
Dwelling Number	1096
Family Number	1106
Occupation	Physician
Real Estate Value	7000
Personal Estate Value	1500
Attended School	Y
Inferred Spouse	
Eliza Durr
Inferred Child	
Columbus Durr
Household Members (Name)	Age
G C Lyons 33
Mary A Lyons 43
Owen V Lyons 10
Elizabeth Lyons 6
George Lyons 2
Adolphus Durr	40
Eliza Durr 36
Columbus Durr 8

U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 
Name	Gustavres Adolphus Durry
Post Office Location	Monterey, Pulaski, Indiana
Appointment Date	1 Mar 1852
Volume Number	14
Volume Year Range	1842-1858 


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