Patricia, I have a copy of a DAR application with Caspar Durst as the patriot. The dates on this application for birth and death of Casper are: b. ca. 1736 and d. ca 1810. Hope this helps. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:16 AM Subject: [MDGARRET] Info. on Casper Durst, please. > > > Hello to all you hard workers!! My name is Patricia Durst Shaffer, at a > recent Durst Reunion we decided to have a marker placed in the Old Union > Cemetery, Salisbury, Pa. for Casper Durst, our ancestor who fought in the > Rev. War. > I have a letter from the Dept. of Vet.Affairs, Wash.D.C. , I need to > fill > out the info. in order to receive a government marker. I know that Casper > Durst was in Daniel Cresap's Company, and is listed under Garrett Co., > Maryland Veterans of the Rev.War. The Glade Star, in 1942, by the > Garrett Co., > Historical Society , states that Casper Durst was a member of Capt. > Daniel > Cresap's Company. I also have info. stating that Ross Compton Durst and > Margaret Durst Cupler were accepted into the S.A.R. & D.A.R. under his > service, > sometime in the 1970's. They list his birth as 1731 and death as 1823, > this > must be on his papers. The field stone, however, shows the date as 1839. > In > order not to delay a response, or have to rewrite info., on Casper Durst > it > would help if I have the info. that was accepted on him. If it is > possible to > sent or e-mail, it to me I would very much appreciate your assistance in > this > matter. I realize that it takes time and effort on your part and I thank > you > so much in advance. Patricia Durst Shaffer. > > > > > ==== MDGARRET Mailing List ==== > If you need help with this list, make sure to email the list > administrator, Sonny O'Haver, [email protected] > >