Background
Durston, John Hurst was born on February 19, 1848 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Hurst) Durston.
Durston, John Hurst was born on February 19, 1848 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John and Sarah (Hurst) Durston.
Educated Yale to middle of junior year in class of 1869. Studied in Germany 3 years, Doctor of Philisophy, University of Heidelberg, 1870. Studied language, civics and political economy, Paris, 1872-1873.
Instructor and professor in Syracuse University, 1871-1878. Editor Syracuse Standard, 1880-1887. Removed to Montana, 1887.
Editor The Anaconda Standard, 1889-1913.
Editor Butte Daily Post, since 1913. Home: Butte, Montana
Married Mary Harwood, October 5, 1871. Children: Martha Harwood, Laura.