| Marker Number |
2693 |
| Atlas Number |
5267002693 |
| Marker Title |
John Sterling Durst Pioneer Minister |
| Index Entry |
Durst, John Sterling, Pioneer Minister |
| Address |
|
| City |
Junction |
| County |
Kimble |
| UTM Zone |
14 |
| UTM Easting |
426290 |
| UTM Northing |
3373320 |
| Subject Codes |
Church of Christ denomination; judges; county official; religious leaders; Presbyterian denomination |
| Marker Year |
1979 |
| Recorded Texas Historic Landmark |
No |
| Marker Location |
Courthouse grounds (corner of Main and 6th) |
| Private Property |
No |
| Marker Condition |
In Situ |
| Marker Size |
18" x 28" |
| Marker Text |
The son of pioneer Texans. John Sterling Durst (1841-1924) was born in Leon County. After service in the Confederate Army, a sermon moved him to join the Church of Christ ministry. When the Rev. Durst bought a nearby farm and moved his family here in 1883, Kimble County was still a frontier region. He preached in this area and on summer tours around the state. A respected leader, he served as county judge, 1902-1910, and as county school superintendent. He was married to Adelaide Reed (d. 1874) and then to Lilla Kittrell and had a large family. |
