Son of George Darby and Helen Thomas Darby. Born Feb.27th 1902. Husband of Margaret Collins, married 1922, father of Geneva M. Darby b.1924, Bettie L. Darby b.1926 and Mildred C. Darby b.1928
Sherman Darby was murdered June 19, 1928 along with brother Earnest Darby. Died instantly of gunshot wounds through chest and abdomen. Ambushed and murdered by Cleve Atwell. Darby brothers were unarmed. "Sherman and Ernest Darby were killed about 8:30 Tuesday night when accompanied by the former's wife. Atwell stepped from between the gondolas and without warning opened fire on Sherman killing him instantly. Sherman was shot three times and Ernest twice and they fell only a short distance from each other. Mrs. Sherman Darby and her small child escaped uninjured.Shooter fled to War, West Virginia, was pursued by posse headed by Deputy Sheriffs Harry Franklin and Harry Chafin, apprehended, tried and convicted of murder.
Buried 21 Jun 1928 at Hensley, WV; Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Holiness church, with internment in the Hensley Cemetery.informant, L.F. Smith, Hensley, WV.
Sherman Darby was murdered June 19, 1928 along with brother Earnest Darby. Died instantly of gunshot wounds through chest and abdomen. Ambushed and murdered by Cleve Atwell. Darby brothers were unarmed. "Sherman and Ernest Darby were killed about 8:30 Tuesday night when accompanied by the former's wife. Atwell stepped from between the gondolas and without warning opened fire on Sherman killing him instantly. Sherman was shot three times and Ernest twice and they fell only a short distance from each other. Mrs. Sherman Darby and her small child escaped uninjured.Shooter fled to War, West Virginia, was pursued by posse headed by Deputy Sheriffs Harry Franklin and Harry Chafin, apprehended, tried and convicted of murder.
Buried 21 Jun 1928 at Hensley, WV; Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Holiness church, with internment in the Hensley Cemetery.informant, L.F. Smith, Hensley, WV.
Son of George Darby and Helen Thomas Darby. Born Feb.27th 1902. Husband of Margaret Collins, married 1922, father of Geneva M. Darby b.1924, Bettie L. Darby b.1926 and Mildred C. Darby b.1928
Sherman Darby was murdered June 19, 1928 along with brother Earnest Darby. Died instantly of gunshot wounds through chest and abdomen. Ambushed and murdered by Cleve Atwell. Darby brothers were unarmed. "Sherman and Ernest Darby were killed about 8:30 Tuesday night when accompanied by the former's wife. Atwell stepped from between the gondolas and without warning opened fire on Sherman killing him instantly. Sherman was shot three times and Ernest twice and they fell only a short distance from each other. Mrs. Sherman Darby and her small child escaped uninjured.Shooter fled to War, West Virginia, was pursued by posse headed by Deputy Sheriffs Harry Franklin and Harry Chafin, apprehended, tried and convicted of murder.
Buried 21 Jun 1928 at Hensley, WV; Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Holiness church, with internment in the Hensley Cemetery.informant, L.F. Smith, Hensley, WV.
Sherman Darby was murdered June 19, 1928 along with brother Earnest Darby. Died instantly of gunshot wounds through chest and abdomen. Ambushed and murdered by Cleve Atwell. Darby brothers were unarmed. "Sherman and Ernest Darby were killed about 8:30 Tuesday night when accompanied by the former's wife. Atwell stepped from between the gondolas and without warning opened fire on Sherman killing him instantly. Sherman was shot three times and Ernest twice and they fell only a short distance from each other. Mrs. Sherman Darby and her small child escaped uninjured.Shooter fled to War, West Virginia, was pursued by posse headed by Deputy Sheriffs Harry Franklin and Harry Chafin, apprehended, tried and convicted of murder.
Buried 21 Jun 1928 at Hensley, WV; Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Holiness church, with internment in the Hensley Cemetery.informant, L.F. Smith, Hensley, WV.
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