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JOHN, JOHN PRICE DURBIN: 1843-1916.

John Price Durbin John , son of Robert and Martha Wiles John, was born in Brookville, Ind., on Nov. 25, 1843. Until he was sixteen years old he attended Brookville College, then taught in the public schools of Franklin County from 1860 to 1863. He received the A.M. degree from McKendree College in 1867. He was professor of mathematics and president of three schools-Brookville College, Moore's Hill College, and DePauw University. After 1895 he was a platform lecturer. He married Orra Poundstone in 1869 and died on Aug. 7, 1916.

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