John Sterling Durst
​Pioneer Minister

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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. (1979) 

Marker No: 2693

Aluminum 18 x 28 Subject Marker

Geographic: 30.489874,-99.768036

Location: ​Courthouse grounds (corner of Main and 6th Streets), Junction