Hiram Durst and Amelia Schnure

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Husband Hiram Durst ^{1 2}

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           Born: 10 Jul 1842 - Potter Twp, Centre Co, PA 3
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         Father: George Durst, Sr. (1801-1882) 4
         Mother: Catharine Meyer (1804-1878) 5

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       Marriage: 1 Jan 1864 - Hartley Twp, Union Co, PA 3

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

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Wife Amelia Schnure ^{2 3}

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           Born:  - Union Co, PA
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           Died: 1867 2
         Buried:  - Centre Hall, Centre Co, PA

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         Father: Christian Schnure (Abt 1808-1890) 2 3
         Mother: Lydia Kiester (Abt 1815-Abt 1884) 3

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Hiram Durst

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He began his education in the Fairfield school, and during his early boyhood accompanied his parents on their removal from his birthplace to another farm in Potter township, Centre County, whereon he was reared to manhood; he then continued his education in the Plumb Grove school. On the home farm he was trained to habits of industry and economy, and his father taught him excellent farming methods. He remained at home until his marriage.
Not long after his first marriage, he and his brother Philip began the operation of the old homestead farm, and in 1868 a farm, comprised of 103 acres, was set off from the remainder of his father's large property. This tract was entirely unimproved save for new buildings which had just been completed, and were ready for his occupancy.
He was extensively engaged in raising stock, and had some fine thorough-bred Shorthorn cattle, as well as a good grade of hogs.
His political support was given the Democratic party; in religious belief his wife was identified with the Reformed Church.
He was always a stanch advocate of good schools, and did all in his power to promote educational interests.

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

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

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 297.

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