Son of Reverend Edward John Darken of New Haven, Connecticut.
William and his wife, Margaret married in 1862. They were the parents of Mamie, born 1864, Michiga; Lena M. born in Michigan in 1867; Mary L., born May 1871, Michigan, married Mr. Braley; daughter Francis L. born 1874 in Michigan; Daughter Edith, born in Michigan 1879; Stella M. born Michigan in 1877; and sons Ellis E. born in Michgian in 1869, Eugene E. Darken, born, March 1869 in Michigan.
William was a veteran of the Civil War. 22nd Infantry; Company D. He is enumerated in the 1890 Soldiers Census living in Roxanne Twp, Eaton Co., MI.
The surname seems to go back and forth between Darken and Darkin in some records, with no "S" on the ends. He was a literate man, son of a minister and knew how to spell his name, which on several cemetery gravestones for his children and spouse is "Darken". In 1880 census it was William Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. In 1870 it was Henry Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co. MI and in 1860 census it was Wm. H. Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. He was the son of Rev. Edward John Darken, New Haven Co., CT. Source: 1900 U.S. Census correction.
Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
William Henry Darkin died at his home in this village Wednesday morning after a long illness.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. G. S. Robinson officiating.
Mr. Darkin was born in Reading, Conn., seventy years ago, but was brought to Michigan by his parents when an infant.
At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 22nd Michigan infantry and served with credit until peace was declared.
In the summer of 1863, while on furlough, he was married to Maggie E. Boyer, but left his bride at once and went back to the front.
He is survived by the widow and four children, Gene Darkin, Sunfield; Mrs. M. A. Watkins, Mulliken; Mrs. C. M. Yates, Milwaukee and Charles B. Darkin, Lewis; Indian Territory. The children were all in Portland for the funeral except Charles, who could not reach here in time. Edward Boyer, Owosso, and Mrs. Benj. Probasco, of Sebewa, also came.
Henry Darkin came to Portland in 1891 and made many friends. His face will be missed on the east hill, where for many years he has looked after the welfare of the housewives flower gardens.
William and his wife, Margaret married in 1862. They were the parents of Mamie, born 1864, Michiga; Lena M. born in Michigan in 1867; Mary L., born May 1871, Michigan, married Mr. Braley; daughter Francis L. born 1874 in Michigan; Daughter Edith, born in Michigan 1879; Stella M. born Michigan in 1877; and sons Ellis E. born in Michgian in 1869, Eugene E. Darken, born, March 1869 in Michigan.
William was a veteran of the Civil War. 22nd Infantry; Company D. He is enumerated in the 1890 Soldiers Census living in Roxanne Twp, Eaton Co., MI.
The surname seems to go back and forth between Darken and Darkin in some records, with no "S" on the ends. He was a literate man, son of a minister and knew how to spell his name, which on several cemetery gravestones for his children and spouse is "Darken". In 1880 census it was William Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. In 1870 it was Henry Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co. MI and in 1860 census it was Wm. H. Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. He was the son of Rev. Edward John Darken, New Haven Co., CT. Source: 1900 U.S. Census correction.
Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
William Henry Darkin died at his home in this village Wednesday morning after a long illness.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. G. S. Robinson officiating.
Mr. Darkin was born in Reading, Conn., seventy years ago, but was brought to Michigan by his parents when an infant.
At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 22nd Michigan infantry and served with credit until peace was declared.
In the summer of 1863, while on furlough, he was married to Maggie E. Boyer, but left his bride at once and went back to the front.
He is survived by the widow and four children, Gene Darkin, Sunfield; Mrs. M. A. Watkins, Mulliken; Mrs. C. M. Yates, Milwaukee and Charles B. Darkin, Lewis; Indian Territory. The children were all in Portland for the funeral except Charles, who could not reach here in time. Edward Boyer, Owosso, and Mrs. Benj. Probasco, of Sebewa, also came.
Henry Darkin came to Portland in 1891 and made many friends. His face will be missed on the east hill, where for many years he has looked after the welfare of the housewives flower gardens.
Son of Reverend Edward John Darken of New Haven, Connecticut.
William and his wife, Margaret married in 1862. They were the parents of Mamie, born 1864, Michiga; Lena M. born in Michigan in 1867; Mary L., born May 1871, Michigan, married Mr. Braley; daughter Francis L. born 1874 in Michigan; Daughter Edith, born in Michigan 1879; Stella M. born Michigan in 1877; and sons Ellis E. born in Michgian in 1869, Eugene E. Darken, born, March 1869 in Michigan.
William was a veteran of the Civil War. 22nd Infantry; Company D. He is enumerated in the 1890 Soldiers Census living in Roxanne Twp, Eaton Co., MI.
The surname seems to go back and forth between Darken and Darkin in some records, with no "S" on the ends. He was a literate man, son of a minister and knew how to spell his name, which on several cemetery gravestones for his children and spouse is "Darken". In 1880 census it was William Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. In 1870 it was Henry Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co. MI and in 1860 census it was Wm. H. Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. He was the son of Rev. Edward John Darken, New Haven Co., CT. Source: 1900 U.S. Census correction.
Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
William Henry Darkin died at his home in this village Wednesday morning after a long illness.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. G. S. Robinson officiating.
Mr. Darkin was born in Reading, Conn., seventy years ago, but was brought to Michigan by his parents when an infant.
At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 22nd Michigan infantry and served with credit until peace was declared.
In the summer of 1863, while on furlough, he was married to Maggie E. Boyer, but left his bride at once and went back to the front.
He is survived by the widow and four children, Gene Darkin, Sunfield; Mrs. M. A. Watkins, Mulliken; Mrs. C. M. Yates, Milwaukee and Charles B. Darkin, Lewis; Indian Territory. The children were all in Portland for the funeral except Charles, who could not reach here in time. Edward Boyer, Owosso, and Mrs. Benj. Probasco, of Sebewa, also came.
Henry Darkin came to Portland in 1891 and made many friends. His face will be missed on the east hill, where for many years he has looked after the welfare of the housewives flower gardens.
William and his wife, Margaret married in 1862. They were the parents of Mamie, born 1864, Michiga; Lena M. born in Michigan in 1867; Mary L., born May 1871, Michigan, married Mr. Braley; daughter Francis L. born 1874 in Michigan; Daughter Edith, born in Michigan 1879; Stella M. born Michigan in 1877; and sons Ellis E. born in Michgian in 1869, Eugene E. Darken, born, March 1869 in Michigan.
William was a veteran of the Civil War. 22nd Infantry; Company D. He is enumerated in the 1890 Soldiers Census living in Roxanne Twp, Eaton Co., MI.
The surname seems to go back and forth between Darken and Darkin in some records, with no "S" on the ends. He was a literate man, son of a minister and knew how to spell his name, which on several cemetery gravestones for his children and spouse is "Darken". In 1880 census it was William Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. In 1870 it was Henry Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co. MI and in 1860 census it was Wm. H. Darken in Roxand Twp., Eaton Co., MI. He was the son of Rev. Edward John Darken, New Haven Co., CT. Source: 1900 U.S. Census correction.
Portland Observer, Wednesday, August 28, 1907
William Henry Darkin died at his home in this village Wednesday morning after a long illness.
The funeral was held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. G. S. Robinson officiating.
Mr. Darkin was born in Reading, Conn., seventy years ago, but was brought to Michigan by his parents when an infant.
At the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 22nd Michigan infantry and served with credit until peace was declared.
In the summer of 1863, while on furlough, he was married to Maggie E. Boyer, but left his bride at once and went back to the front.
He is survived by the widow and four children, Gene Darkin, Sunfield; Mrs. M. A. Watkins, Mulliken; Mrs. C. M. Yates, Milwaukee and Charles B. Darkin, Lewis; Indian Territory. The children were all in Portland for the funeral except Charles, who could not reach here in time. Edward Boyer, Owosso, and Mrs. Benj. Probasco, of Sebewa, also came.
Henry Darkin came to Portland in 1891 and made many friends. His face will be missed on the east hill, where for many years he has looked after the welfare of the housewives flower gardens.
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