The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-25
COL. DARLINGTON DEAD.
AN OLD RESIDENT OF RICHMOND
PASSES AWAY.
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Colonel Joseph Littleberry Darlington. o.
the Exchange Hotel, died yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock in his eightieth year.
For several years past Colonel Darlington
had been in feeble health. but until recent
ly. when he was seized with the attack
which terminated his life. he was seer
almost daily on the streets.
Since his laie illness began, at times b,
would rally and be up and 20 about, ano
often drive ont 10 his farms. few
weeks ago he was very IN while at his farm
in Powhatan county. lie sufficiently re-
covered 10 return 10 Richmond, with signs
Of marked improvement. But on account
Of his years disease greatly weakened
his constitution, and il became plainl,
known that his end was near.
He had been a great sufferer and at times
unconscious.
Colonel Darlington was born October lO
1910. az Walnut Hill, Cumberland county
Va. He was the devoted son Of William and
] Martha pOyall Darlington. the latter being
the daughter Of the late Charles Poyall. o
| Cumberland.
He belonged 20 a family long and favor
ably known both i'm the Colony and state OF
/ VIRGINIA. and was a descendant ~ Colone
George Darlington, who settled in Ken
mond in 1923.
lie received good education. and though
the fact is unknown by many. persons, even
members Of his family, he began life as a
mechanic. but afterwards changed his ca
reer TO that Of merchandising. lie spent he
youth and yOnng manhood after the style OF
] mfIV and fortune tUl
olden days of old Virginia.
His first venture in the hotel business
which he followed with such success was
al Cartorsyille. town in his native county
/ lie established and conducted hotel if
/ FarmYille. Here ne became intimately ac
quainied with Governor Mckinney, and
/ though the latter was his junior by several
years, they were the warmest OF friends
! through life. Colonel Darlington made an
indelible impression upon the people Of that
community by his upright life and KIND ana
genial bearing.
lie afterward lived in Petersburg and
ran the Bollingbrook Hotel Of that place.
Here ne won the esteem and confidence OF
the people also.
he came 10 Richmond i'm 1860 and took
charge Of the old American Hotel, at thal
time occupying the site ON which is az TINS
time the store Of Levy and Davis ana winch
went down with the general wreck ON e'ac-
uation day.
lie retired from the proprietorship Of the
American i'm 1863 and went to his we'll
known farm. ~unnyside. "a few miles west
of Richmond Here be remained until 1900
I'm the fall Of this year he assumed control
Of the Exchange Hotel. and in 1871 he
united the Ballard House with the TX
change and had since conducted both
houses.
Under the efficient management OF 1olOnel
Darlington. the Exchange became Oneoi ~,
leading hotels in the country. IL continued
10 be- the place where politicians ana states
men conereeated. I'm its corridors and
Hobbies Governors. Senators. and Congress
men have gathered and discussed questions
pertaining 10 the interest Of the old COM
! mOnwealth Of Virginia This was due 20
the fact that his dealings with men were
honest and upright
Since 1873 Colonel Darlington had had the
/ valuable assistance Of his nephew Mr. W.
Scott Darlington. who had been with hlm
most Of the time rs manager lie had also
had the services and experience OF MI.
! Archibald W. Archer, one OF the best hotei
men i'm the country. since 1871.
! Colonel Darlington was type of the Ola
| Virginia gentleman and the model hotel
keeper, one who always looked after the in-
torests Of his guests. II one was sick, even
\ though De were stranger 10 him, he per
sonally attended 90 his wants and
str0ye 10 make him comfortable and happy.
lie was courteous and anable. lie under
stood how To make friends and how 10 re-
tain them. His family was the sole Object
of his loving soicituse. lie was man OF
enterprise and was respectful % his I'M
ieriors and sub0rdinates, dignihed, yet
/ agreeable.
Asaman he was ever polite and unaiiec-
! ted; as a hotel keeper be mastered the art
Of welcoming the coming and speeding
/ the parting guest; as a citizen be was with
out blcmish and was ever at bis post Of
duty. Can it be wondered at then that he
was the most devoted of husbands and best of
fathers. and that 90 all of the above noble
attributes of character, ne added kindness
of heart. courtesy Of manner, and the great.
est lihcTaity. blended with ilrmness and
l0riitude. which could neither do wrong nor
c0untenance DO in another, and could not De
deferred by any one from doing what he De-
lieycd 90 be righty
Colonel Darlington married Miss Adelinc
:. Jones. of ClaremOnt. Buckingham cOun-
, ty, i'm March, 1893, and their golden ami
! ycrsary was quietly celebrated in lss.i. Mrs.
| Darlington preceded her husband to the
grave i'm 1887. The surviving children of
this union are Mr.. Peyi0n X. Darlington. Of
| Richmond: Mrs. Ella >. -. John, OF Nlrg-
mia: Mrs. W. >. Bacon. of Kentucky; Mrs.
! Il. G.. BlakcmOrc, Of New York, and Miss
! Ada Darlington, of this city.
The deceased was fond of outdoor eXer-
| else and took great interest in farming and
| stock raising lie had a fine farm i'm Pow
| hatan county and also owned the well
known "DOgWO0dn estate, "ldylwyld,'
aud other valuable property near the new
reservoir The DOgwOod farm is very
fine one. and here some Of the earliest and
best vegetables, as well as the fastest
colts ever raised i'm irginia, have been pre-
| duced. lie always took a great deal Of
interest in the affairs of his country, and
particularly the municipal government but
was of a quiet and retiring disposition. Al
! though urged by his friends, he always re-
] fused 20 accept amy public office, and pre-
! fcrred rather 10 live in his private manner
| apart from the cares of public requirements.
such men build up cities, and their death
is a loss % any community.
/ I'm ms death another link which connects
! the present with the past is broken. Thus,
one by one. the old landmarks are passing
away. Richmond will mourn a devoted
SON. and an classes Will sympathizo with
those near and dear 90 him and show the
common grief at the close Of long and
useful life.
The funeral viii take place Monday.
/ The exact hour viii DE announced in sum
days paper.