Person:William Darling (2)

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William Rian Darling
b.13 Jul 1804 NH or NY
d.30 Aug 1885 MN
  • HWilliam Rian Darling1804 - 1885
  • WAmy Abby1815 - 1890
m. Abt 1834
  1. Mary Ann Darling1836 - 1916
  2. Josiah Darling1838 - 1919
  3. John Riel Darling1845 - 1919
  4. Sophia Ina Darling1851 - 1915
Facts and Events
Name[1] William Rian Darling
Gender Male
Birth[2] 13 Jul 1804 NH or NY
Marriage Abt 1834 to Amy Abby
Census[5] 1840 Gerry Twp, Chautauqua, NY - Head
Census[6] 1850 Perrysburgh, Cattaraugus, NY - Head
Census[7] 1860 Porter, Rock, WI - Head
Occupation? 1860 Farmer
Census[8] 1870 Porter, Rock, WI - father
Census[9] 1880 Maxwell, Lac Qui Parle, MN- Head
Occupation? 1880 Farmer
Property[10][11] 30 Mar 1880 Lac Qui Parle, MN-BLM GLO Records, Land Patent
Death[3] 30 Aug 1885 MN
Burial[4] Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN at Dawson Cemetery

Per Arlene Bengen's notes: William R Darling Born July 1803 and Death Aug 30, 1885.

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.

References
  1. Compendium of History and Biography of Central and Northern Minnesota. (Chicago, Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1904)
    pages 524-27.

    under Josiah Darling -
    William R. Darling, the father of Josiah, was a farmer in New Hampshire, and he came west to Minnesota in 1872. The Darling family belongs to the old American stock, and for many generations has had a name in the annals of old New England.

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

    W.R. Darling
    Died Aug. 30, 1885
    Aged 81 Yrs 1 Mo 17 Days (=July 13, 1804)
    location Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - stone shared with Amy Darling

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

    W.R. Darling
    Died Aug. 30, 1885
    Aged 81 Yrs 1 Mo 17 Days (=July 13, 1804)
    location Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - stone shared with Amy Darling

    transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 4, 2004, Dawson Cemetery in Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN, W.R. Darling Died Aug. 30, 1885
    Aged 81 Yrs 1 Mo 17 Days (=July 13, 1804)
    location Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - stone shared with Amy Darling.

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

    W.R. Darling
    Died Aug. 30, 1885
    Aged 81 Yrs 1 Mo 17 Days (=July 13, 1804)
    location Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - stone shared with Amy Darling

    transcribed by Theresa Hubbell on Sept. 4, 2004, Dawson Cemetery in Dawson, Lac Qui Parle, MN, W.R. Darling Died Aug. 30, 1885
    Aged 81 Yrs 1 Mo 17 Days (=July 13, 1804)
    location Row I Sect 2 Lot 63 Grave 3 - stone shared with Amy Darling.

  5. 1840 US Federal Census
    Roll: M704-271 Image: 246.

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

  6. 1850 US Federal Census.

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

  7. 1860 US Federal Census.

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

  8. 1870 US Federal Census.

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

  9. 1880 US Federal Census
    FHL Film: 1254624 NA Film # T9-0624 Page 151A.

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

  10. BLM GLO Records - Land Patent Details.

    Patentee Name: William R Darling, TITLE TRANSFER - Issue Date: 3/30/1880, 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: 4146, Misc. Doc. Nr: 5454, Accession/Serial Nr: MN0180_.474, BLM Serial Nr: MN NO S/N; Aliquot Parts: SE, Sec./Block: 10/ , Township: 116-N, Range: 43-W, Fract. Section: No, Meridian: 5th PM, State: MN, Counties: Lac Qui Parle, Survey Nr.:

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

    Pre-1908 Homestead & Cash Entry Patents; Minnesota; William R. Darling entry, Homestead Application No. 5454; Final Certificate No. 4146; land in Lac Qui Parle County, started residing on this land on 26th day of July 1872; HOMESTEAD PROOF - TESTIMONY OF CLAIMAINT: William R. Darling, 75 yrs old, Lac Qui Parle, Lac Qui Parle, MN; built house in August 1872 - Lived in a covered wagon previous to that time, 10 acres broken - raised wheat, total value $100.00. Family consists of: myself, a wife and 4 children; William R. DARLING did sign his name; witnesses: Josiah Darling, William Griffith, both of Lac Qui Parle, Minn. 2 documents Identify William Rian Darling - so now have his middle name.