Person:Amy Abby (1)

From: Compendium of History and Biography of Central and Northen Minnesota (Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1904), pages 427-28.

Squire W. Griffith, who is now deceased, was born in New York in 1834, and was a farmer all his life. He was married October 25, 1857, to Mary A. Darling, the wedding occurring in Wisconsin. The fruits of this marriage were four children: Amy L., born August 29, 1858, and died March 11, 1878; Myra I., born September 1, 1859; Etta L., born March 2, 1867; and Barnie R., born December 31, 1869. Her people were of old American stock, her father being born in New Hampshire, and her mother in New York.

Obituary - The Dawson Sentinel - Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN - Friday, January 2, 1891, Pg 4, col 3

  Died - At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A.D. Baxter, of Maxwell, on Wednesday morning Dec. 31st, after an illness of ten days, Mrs. Amy Darling.
  Deceased leaves four children, Josiah and John Darling, Mrs. Mary Griffiths and Mrs. A. D. Baxter and a large circle of acquaintances to mourn her loss.
  She settled with her husband and children in the town of Maxwell eighteen years ago last spring and has cheerfully borne her part in the trials and privations of pioneer life. 

(copy in my possession)

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

   Amy Darling
   Died Dec. 31, 1890
   Aged 75 yrs 11 mos 23 Days
   location: Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - marker is shared with W.R. Darling

   transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 4, 2004, Dawson Cemetery in Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN, Amy Darling Died Dec. 31, 1890
   Aged 75 yrs 11 mos 23 Days
   location: Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - marker is shared with W.R. Darling.

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Obituary.

   per Mrs. Amy Darling obit - see notes

3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Lac Qui Parle County, MN - Death Register.

   Amy Darling; Death Date: Dec. 31, 1890; female, white, Widow, Age: 76y 11m 23d; Born in York State; cause of death: Pulphthisis (?); died in Maxwell, Housekeeper, Parents: John and Fanny Abby.

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

   Amy Darling
   Died Dec. 31, 1890
   Aged 75 yrs 11 mos 23 Days (=January 8, 1815)
   location: Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - marker is shared with W.R. Darling

   transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 4, 2004, Dawson Cemetery in Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN, Amy Darling Died Dec. 31, 1890
   Aged 75 yrs 11 mos 23 Days (=January 8, 1815)
   location: Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - marker is shared with W.R. Darling.

5. ↑ Chautauqua, New York, United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Roll: M704-271 Image: 246.

   Gerry Twp, Chautaqua, NY; Page 121; William R Darling household

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, WI; Post Office: Evansville; Page: 6; Josiah Darling household, family # 46, line 2, Roll: M593_1736, Page: 425, Image: 496

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 1254624 NA Film # T9-0624 Page 151A.

   Maxwell, Lac Qui Parle, MN; William Darling household, family #6, line #11; e.d. 128, page: 1