The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-03

passed quietly to.the great beyond In
a remarkably short time the news had (
been received in Crystal Falls and
sorrow over the Doctors death reigned
in all parts of the city.
DR. Darling's profession brought I
him in touch with people Of all classes
and Of all portions OF the city and sur
rounding territory and the news Of his
illness and death ELECTED more than
common interest
Thursday morning delegation Of
local masons went 20 Fon du Lac 70
take charge Of the remains and bring
them 70 this city.
Ruben Fl. Darling was native OF
Wisconsin He came Of that good
old New England stockf that in the
early forties. was attracted 10 the oak
openings Of the Badger state and
whose descendants have exercised such
potent aud wholesome influence upon
the development Of the whole middle
west. DIR. Darling inherited much Of
] -
cestral stock and his sturdy upright
ness Of character won him the admira-
tion and respect Of his fellowman
He was born in the town OF Trenton
Wis, in June 1880. making him "A
little over 55 years old at the time of
mis- death
His boyhood days were spent in
his native state amidst those environ
ments of the simple life that generally
prepare the young man for the
successful riding Of the waves OF
afser life. His early education was
in the district school that character
builder Of tho olden days Supple
menting bis primary education came
a course al Appleton university and
from there he went to the University
OF Wisconsin from which institution
be graduated.
he decided % follow the medical
profession and with that end in view
went to the Keokuk. Iowa. Medical
college and completed the course at
that institution.
he started medical practice first at
Manawa. Wis. and later went 10
Milwaukee where be lived for seven
years before coming 70 this city
where his greatest success was
scored.
IN 1876 be was married at Plover
Wis. 20 Francis Gregory ard the
union proved a happy one. Four
, children were born 10 Mr. and Mrs
Darling, two Of them dying in in.
fancy A son Walter. p years Of
age and a daughter, Gladys s years
old, survive him 10 consol the sorrow
ing mother Besides the immediate
family he IL survived by a mother.
Mrs w II Darling and brother,
0 Or A VI Darling, All residing here.
e Or Darling came to Crystal Falls in
1898 and started practicing medicine
Q with his brother, DIR. A. NJ Darling,
4 under the firm name Of Drs. r. II.
!. and A NJ Darling and this firm has
0 been one Of the very prominent ones
In upper peninsula medical circles
n An extensive and lucrative practic,
y was built up and. to keep pace will
q the times, the beautiful hospita
! which stands at the head of superior
i avenue was built in 1900.
"A
The Doctor was very public spirited
. and OF progressive turn Of mind
u He was loyal to Crystal Falls anC
7 spent his money AvishIy in aiding il
Y its developments and as a result man,
y local movements ARE indebted :,
y him
: His masonic history began at Mil
waukee in 1890 when he Joined wis
: . consin Lodge No. l3. r. a. A. M.
DR. Linderman joining with him
He took the chapter degrees In Xii
bourn Chapter No the same yea
and later became member OF Tvenh,
Commandery No. "a. all OF Milwau
: kee. After settling in Crystal Fall
he transferred 10 the Chapter an,
i Commandery here ..but retained hi
\ membership in his old blue lodge
He was eminent commander OF Hugl
McCurdy Commandery at the time o
his death and prominent in masoni,
circles through the peninsula
! The funeral. which occurred thi
! afternoon. from the VI. +. church
: was under the auspices Of Hugh Nc
: Curdy Commandery
Beautiful floral tributes we're mad
: by the several masonic branches .
: which he WAS member and from tn,
! Maccabees, Mystic Workers and othe
!, organizations with which he wa
identified
!, He was buried in the Crystal Fall
cemetery and large number o
!, mssons from surrounding towns wer,