Durst, Daniel Elbert ""Bert"

Passed: 1941-01-21

Age: 62

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1941-01-24

Information: BERT DURST DIED TUESDAY - PNEUMONIA IS FATAL TO BLACKSMITH AT MT. ALTO - Mount Alto lost its village blacksmith and the county lost one of its last remaining wagon-makers, Tuesday, January 21, when Daniel Elbert Durst, aged 62, died at his home after an eight-day attack of influenza that turned into bronchial pneumonia.  ""Bert"" Durst, as he was known to his many friends and customers throughout a wide section, was born at Mt. Alto on May 31, 1878, a son of the late William and Nancy A. Cavet Durst.  While a young man he operated a farm for some time on Mill Creek near the Mason county line, but moved back to Mt. Alto about 1900 since when he served his community as its blacksmith.  One of the last of the old-time blacksmiths who made wagons by hand, Mr. Durst had only recently completed his second wagon for this winter.  Farmers from many sections of the county and as far away as Point Pleasant, brought their farm vehicles and implements to him to be repaired.      Funeral services were to be held at the Hopewell Baptist Church at two o'clock Thursday afternoon.  He is survived by two brothers, Henry Durst, of Portland, Ohio, and William Durst of Leon.  His wife preceded him in death some time ago.  Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Ralph Bush.