The History of the Durken, Reese and Related Families of Northeast Ohio. This book documents the family history of Brent and Debbie Reese Durken and closely related families. These families include the surnames of Berggren, Daniels, Darland, Druckenbrod, Durken, Fill, Franz, Galdun, Hart, Hritz, Hunt, Pinardo, Reese, Thompson and others. In most cases the family can be traced to the early 1800Õs and in many cases, it can be traced to the early days of colonial America. There are even a few lines that can be accurately traced back to the Middle Ages using wills, land records and other sources.