Wallace Darby1,2 
M, (12 April 1832 - 16 December 1910)
Wallace Darby was born on 12 April 1832 at Seneca County, New York.1,2 He was the son of Charles Darby and Nancy M. Bassett.2 Wallace Darby first married, at age 23, Elizabeth A. Freeland, age 20 on Sunday, 13 May 1855.1,2 Wallace Darby married a second time, at age 67, Catherine E. [—?—] on Thursday, 5 April 1900.2 Wallace Darby died on 16 December 1910 at Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan, at age 78 years, 8 months and 4 days.2 He was buried on 19 December 1910 in the Clarksville Cemetery, located in Clarksville, Ionia County, Michigan. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend A. T. Luther and Reverend Thomas Laity.2
He became a widower at the age of 64 with the death of Elizabeth on 15 July 1896.2,3 His obituary was published on 23 December 1910 in the The Lake Odessa Wave, printed in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. His obituary stated:
Wallace Darby, son of Charles Darby, was born in Seneca Co., New York April 12, 1832 and died at his home in Lake Odessa Friday December 16, 1910. In early youth his father moved to Ohio and after a brief stay in that state he came to Michigan and settled on a farm in Ingham Co. in 1850. About two years later his father came with him into Campbell Township which was then a wilderness, and there located a farm for his son which from that time was his home. He married to Elizabeth Freeland May 13, 1855. To this union was born nine children, two dying in infancy, the other children of the home are as follows: Rufus of Campbell, Jay of Battle Creek, Fred of Campbell and John of Carleton, Mrs. Nancy Jarstfer of Odessa, Mrs. Carrie Cassel of Woodland and Mrs. Ellen Carpenter of Carlton.
Besides these four surviving sons and three daughters, there are twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. There is also one brother, Mr. Oscar Darby and one sister Mrs. Ellen Wolverton of Kansas; these with the wife of his declining years constitute the circle of relatives.
Mr. Darby was a member of the order of Oddfellows, where he proved himself a faithful friend and brother. In 1896 Mr. Darby's first wife, the mother of his children, passed away and on April 5, 1900 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Catherine E. Earl. For a few years they resided on the farm, then removed to Lake Odessa which has since been his home. He was converted and became a follower of Christ in middle life and with his wife became members of the Progressive Brethren church. After they moved to Lake Odessa he and Mrs. Darby united with the Methodist Episcopal Church where his life fully exemplified the religion he professed.
His last sickness began when he was visiting in the home of his son, and although he improved in health for a time it was apparent that the end was not far distant. He was passing a pleasant evening when the last fatal stroke came, consciousness left him and in a few days he was gone.
At 10 o'clock the appointed hour, Monday forenoon the house was well filled with relatives who were then conducted to the Methodist church under the escort of fifty Odd-fellows and nineteen Rebekahs, the following six acting as pall-bearers, Scott Augst, Wm. Bywater, T. J. Justice, J.F. Snyder, Frank Aldrich and Harvey Marvin. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. A. T. Luther of Grand Rapids, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Thos. Laity. The Oddfellows attended the service in a body and a large company of friends gathered to pay a last tribute to his memory and show sympathy to the devoted and sorrowing wife and children. The interment was made in Clarksville cemetery, the burial service of I.O.O.F. being used. About thirty members from here went to assist in placing the remains in its last resting place.2
He became a widower at the age of 64 with the death of Elizabeth on 15 July 1896.2,3 His obituary was published on 23 December 1910 in the The Lake Odessa Wave, printed in Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan. His obituary stated:
Wallace Darby, son of Charles Darby, was born in Seneca Co., New York April 12, 1832 and died at his home in Lake Odessa Friday December 16, 1910. In early youth his father moved to Ohio and after a brief stay in that state he came to Michigan and settled on a farm in Ingham Co. in 1850. About two years later his father came with him into Campbell Township which was then a wilderness, and there located a farm for his son which from that time was his home. He married to Elizabeth Freeland May 13, 1855. To this union was born nine children, two dying in infancy, the other children of the home are as follows: Rufus of Campbell, Jay of Battle Creek, Fred of Campbell and John of Carleton, Mrs. Nancy Jarstfer of Odessa, Mrs. Carrie Cassel of Woodland and Mrs. Ellen Carpenter of Carlton.
Besides these four surviving sons and three daughters, there are twelve grandchildren and three great grandchildren. There is also one brother, Mr. Oscar Darby and one sister Mrs. Ellen Wolverton of Kansas; these with the wife of his declining years constitute the circle of relatives.
Mr. Darby was a member of the order of Oddfellows, where he proved himself a faithful friend and brother. In 1896 Mr. Darby's first wife, the mother of his children, passed away and on April 5, 1900 he was united in marriage with Mrs. Catherine E. Earl. For a few years they resided on the farm, then removed to Lake Odessa which has since been his home. He was converted and became a follower of Christ in middle life and with his wife became members of the Progressive Brethren church. After they moved to Lake Odessa he and Mrs. Darby united with the Methodist Episcopal Church where his life fully exemplified the religion he professed.
His last sickness began when he was visiting in the home of his son, and although he improved in health for a time it was apparent that the end was not far distant. He was passing a pleasant evening when the last fatal stroke came, consciousness left him and in a few days he was gone.
At 10 o'clock the appointed hour, Monday forenoon the house was well filled with relatives who were then conducted to the Methodist church under the escort of fifty Odd-fellows and nineteen Rebekahs, the following six acting as pall-bearers, Scott Augst, Wm. Bywater, T. J. Justice, J.F. Snyder, Frank Aldrich and Harvey Marvin. The funeral service was held in the Methodist church conducted by Rev. A. T. Luther of Grand Rapids, assisted by his pastor, Rev. Thos. Laity. The Oddfellows attended the service in a body and a large company of friends gathered to pay a last tribute to his memory and show sympathy to the devoted and sorrowing wife and children. The interment was made in Clarksville cemetery, the burial service of I.O.O.F. being used. About thirty members from here went to assist in placing the remains in its last resting place.2
Child of Wallace Darby and Elizabeth A. Freeland
- Carrie A. Darby+1,2 (10 Mar 1865 - 20 Jun 1936)
Last Edited=17 Mar 2022
Citations
- [S2787] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 17 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Carrie A. (Darby) Cassel (1865–1936), Find A Grave Memorial No. 103048963, records of the Lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa, Ionia County, Michigan." Transcript by Scout (contributor 47319613), record added 3 January 2013. Carrie's death certificate found on her memorial lists her father as Wallace Darby and mother as Elizabeth [—?—], both born in New York.
- [S2788] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 17 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Wallace Darby (1832–1910), Find A Grave Memorial No. 32775314, records of the Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Ionia County, Michigan." Transcript by Laura Plummer Ranville (contributor 47069796), record added 8 January 2009.
- [S2789] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave.com, transcription, (<http://www.findagrave.com/>: accessed 17 March 2022), transcript, "tombstone for Elizabeth A. (Freeland) Darby (1835–1896), Find A Grave Memorial No. 32775308, records of the Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Ionia County, Michigan." Transcript by Laura Plummer Ranville (contributor 47069796), record added 8 January 2009.