Gottlieb DÜRR

Biography from Fredonia ND, Golden and Diamond Jubilee Town History,1904-1979 (A. Konrad) 021. DURR, GOTTLIEB 45 Gottlieb Durr was born in South Russia, August 1, 1870. He wasbaptized and later, upon receiving religious instruction, was alsoconfirmed. In 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss Christina Seefried. Sevenchildren were born to this union. Mrs. Durr passed away in 1913. Laterhe married Elizabeth Lebedorff to which two children were born. Mr. Durr came to the United States in 1900, making his home on a farmnear Fredonia, where the family remained until 1928, when Mr. Durrretired, moving to Fredonia. Mr. Durr passed away on December 19, 1949, at the advanced age of 79years. He was a long time member of the Fredonia CongregationalChurch. He was one of the first Sunday School teachers to serve inthat congregation. They were blessed with the following children: Gotthilf of Aberdeen,So. Dak.; Otto of Marysville, Calif.; August of Bismarck, N.D.;Gottlieb of Banning, Calif.; Emil of Fargo, N.D.; Julia, now Mrs.Jacob Schweigert of Washburn, N.D.; Elvina, now Mrs. Fred Wolf ofBillings, Mont.; Maggie, now Mrs. Fred Kleingartner of Seattle, Wash.;Elsie, now Mrs. Emil Hoffman of Forbes, N.D. Mrs. Durr is presently residing with her daughter, Elsie, on a farmnear Forbes, N.D.

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