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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) County, Mich.
containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and
representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and
biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents
of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county,
from its earliest settlement to the present time.

Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 188
DARLING, William
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William Darling, the son of James and Margaret (Misner) Darling, was born
in Tompkins Co., N.Y., May 19, 1822.  His father was a native of Scotland
and mother of Germany.  They came to America in an early day and settled
in the State of New York, where they passed the remainder of their lives.
William remained at home until about 30 years of age, working on his father's
farm.  He came to Michigan in the fall of 1858, and purchased 160 acres of
land, to which he has since added 40 acres of pine land and has about 90
acres in good cultivation where he now resides.  He was married in the State
of New York, Aug. 31, 1852 to Mary A., daughter of Jonathan and Susan Purdun,
of French descent.  Mr. and Mrs. Darling have had six children, viz:
Alice D., Lafayette, Dora A., and William Darling, Jr.; Mary J. and Dora Ann
are deceased.

Mr. Darling affiliates with the Republican party.  
(Page 191)
He held the office of Justice of the Peace, Dayton Township, which position
he resigned after serving two years.  He was a charter member of the Fremont 
Grange, No. 495, P. of H.

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