Person:John Darling (10)

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John Riel Darling
b.23 Dec 1845 New York, United States
d.24 Dec 1919 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1834
  1. Mary Ann Darling1836 - 1916
  2. Josiah Darling1838 - 1919
  3. John Riel Darling1845 - 1919
  4. Sophia Ina Darling1851 - 1915
Spouse and Children
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m. 14 Mar 1868
  1. William Rien Darling1869 - 1885
  2. Archie Ordando Darling1872 - 1958
  3. Lillian Odelia Darling1875 - 1943
  4. George Barnebus Darling1883 - 1960
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Riel Darling
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4] 23 Dec 1845 New York, United States
Census[6] 1850 Cattaraugus, New York, United StatesPerrysburgh
Census[7] 1860 Porter, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Marriage 14 Mar 1868 Evansville, Rock, WIto Betsy Gerutt Griffith
Census[8] 1870 Porter, Rock, Wisconsin, United States
Census[9] 1880 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesMaxwell Township ; Farmer
Census[10] 21 May 1885 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United States
Property[11][12] 30 Mar 1886 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesBLM GLO Records, Land Patent
Census[13] 5 Jul 1895 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesMaxwell Township
Census[14] 1900 West Union, Todd, Minnesota, United States father in law
Census[15] 1910 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesMaxwell Township ; father in law
Death[5] 24 Dec 1919 Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesMaxwell Township ; Cause: Lobar Pneumonia at 73 yrs 11 mos 23 days
Burial? 26 Dec 1919 Dawson, Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United StatesDawson Cemetery
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Research Notes

  • Moved in covered wagon from Wisconsin.
  • cannot write per 1900 & 1910 Fed Census.
  • Death certificate info given by OW Baxter from Dawson. John Darling was widowed at the time of his death.
References
  1. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

    "Sillian Ordellia Barter" Death certificate #1943-MN-000925, Father: John R Darling

  2. ↑ County Courthouse. Minnesota Death Certificate, Minnesota Historical Society. (Photo Copy from Minnesota Historical Library, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Search.cfm).

    John Riel Darling death certificate, #1919-MN-006678, State of Minnesota, Division of Vital Statistics, copy in compiler's possession.

  3. ↑ transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 4, 2004. Dawson Cemetery in Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN.

    John Reil DARLING; 1845-1919; Husband of Betsy G.; location: Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 2

  4. ↑ Dawson Sentinel
    1, 1 Jan 1920.

    Pioneer of Maxwell for Forty-Six years
    John Darling came to Maxwell Township and Took Homestead in the yr 1876.
    Funeral Held last Friday
    He and His wife suffered many privations here on the Prairie in Early Days.
    After a long illness, John R Darling, a pioneer settler of Maxwell Township, passed away December 24 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. O W Baxter in Maxwell. Funeral services were held on Friday, Rev Nath Franklin officiating. Interment was made in the Dawson Cemetery.

    John R. Darling was born in New York State in 1845. He moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1856. Here he grew to manhood. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Betsy G Griffith who died April 17, 1885. To this union were born four children, three of who survive him; Mrs. O W Baxter, Archie and Geo Darling, all of this place.

    Mr. Darling came to Maxwell township in 1873 and took a homestead. After the death of his wife he made his home with his sister, Mrs. Sophia Baxter for a number of years. For the past twenty-four years he as lived with his daughter, Mrs. O W Baxter. AT the time of his death Mr. Darling was 73 years 11 months and 28 days of age.

    Mr. Darling was one of the pioneer settlers of this county. He knew from experience what the hardships and privations of a pioneer life were. He was highly respected and loved by all who knew him.

    About fifteen years ago, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior, whom he continued to love and serve up to the time of his death.

  5. ↑ MN Historical Society Death Certificate Index.

    Name: JOHN RIEL DARLING, Death Date: 12/24/1919, Death Place: LAC QUI PARLE, State File Number: 006678, copy in compiler's possession.

    MN Historical Society Death Certificate Index.
    Certificate ID# 1919-MN-006678.

  6. ↑ Cattaraugus, New York, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration).

    Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus, NY; William R Darling household, family #45, line 12; Roll: M432_479, Page: 271

  7. ↑ Rock, Wisconsin, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Porter, Rock County, Wisconsin, Series M653 Roll 1431 Book 1 Page 606, Page 80, Wm R Darling family, family number 616.

  8. ↑ Rock, Wisconsin, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule.

    Porter, Rock County, Wisconsin, Series M593 Roll 1736 Book 1 Page 425a, Page 5, John Darling family, family number 43.

  9. ↑ Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9).

    FHL Film: 125624; NA Film # T9-0624, Page 151B
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    Maxwell, Lac Qui Parle, MN; John Darling Family, info from FamilySearch Website

  10. ↑ 1885 Minnesota State Census.

    Post Office: Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN; John Darling household, family 48, Page 7 lines 6-8; w/ Archie (12y) and Mary Darling (8y).

  11. ↑ BLM GLO Records - Land Patent Details.

    Patentee Name: John Darling, TITLE TRANSFER - Issue Date: 3/30/1886, Land Office: Benson, Canceled: No, Mineral Reservations: No, Authority: May 20, 1862: Homestead Entry Original(12 Stat. 392); SURVEY - State: Minnesota, Acres: 160, Metes/Bounds: No; DOCUMENT NUMBERS - Document Nr: 6792, Misc. Doc. Nr: 10530, Accession/Serial Nr: MN0240_.188, BLM Serial Nr: MN NO S/N; Aliquot Parts: NW, Sec./Block: 14/ , Township: 116-N, Range: 43-W, Fract. Section: No, Meridian: 5th PM, State: MN, Counties: Lac Qui Parle, Survey Nr.:

  12. ↑ U.S. National Archives & Records Admin. - Land Entry File.

    Pre-1908 Homestead & Cash Entry Patents; Minnesota; John Darling entry, Homestead Application No. 10530; Final Certificate No. 6792; land in Lac Qui Parle County, started residing on this land on 30th day of June 1878; HOMESTEAD PROOF - TESTIMONY OF CLAIMAINT: John Darling, 42 yrs old, Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN; 1878 built frame house 10 X 12, 1 story high; Stable 10 X 16; 20 acres broken, 1/2 acre forest trees, a well, total value $300.00. Family consists of : myself and three children; have cultivated 20 acres and raised crops thereon 7 seasons; John DARLING does not sign his name but makes his mark; witnesses: L.D. Hull, J.H. Maxwell, Edgar G. Willard, and William Hull, all of Dawson, Minn.

  13. ↑ 1895 MN State Census
    Microfilm Page 192.

    O.W. BAXTER household, Page 4, Lines 15-19, family # 26, OW 33y b WI, w/ Lillian O 19y b MN, Ina 6/12 b MN, Archie Darling 22y b WI and John R Darling 50y b NY.

  14. ↑ Todd, Minnesota, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623).

    West Union, Todd County, Minnesota, e.d 203, Series:T623 Microfilm 794 Book 2 Page 248a, Oren W Baxter family, family # 35.

  15. ↑ Lac qui Parle, Minnesota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624).

    Maxwell Twp, Lac Qui Parle County, Minnesota, Series T624 Roll 709 Book 1 Page 276b, e.d 72, sheet 276B & 277a, Orin W Baxter family, family # 32.

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