. SIDNEY DURSTON

The subject of this sketch, is the third son of James and Philadelphia (Bridges) Durston, pioneers in this township, and was born here September 14, 1841. His oldest brother, Charles F., was born August 14, 1837, on section 36, in Greene, being the first birth in that township.

In 1862 he enlisted in Co. D, 83d reg. Ill. Vol. Inf.. and served with his command until it was mustered out after the close of the war. September 15, 1866,

He married Miss Mary L. Edgerton, daughter of S. C. Edgerton, born in Galesburg, Illinois, May 2, 1843. In the spring of 1867 he settled on his farm in the nortlewest of section 10, which comprises 160 acres. Having no children, in March, 1880, they adopted two boys, Harry and Bert, twin sons of Henry J. Piper, who were born March 11. 1876. Mr. and Mrs. D. are members of the Hopewell Wesleyan Methodist church. In politics Mr. Durston is republican

 

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