The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-03
The Death OF Mr..
"A. S. Darlington

Several weeks ago Mr. A. s. Car
rington, OF Stovall, was called to the
bedside Of the wife OF his son,
Luther. about five miles distant, who
was iii dying condition, while there
he went out on the porch in the night
time. and by accident was precipi-
tated to the ground and his hip bone
was fractured, and he was otherwise
injured Next day he was removed
to his home where he received every
attention that could be bestowed by
loving wife, skillful physician
and sympathizing friends. But after
lingering in great pain, which he
bore with heroic fortitude. he quiet
ly passed away about | o'clock We'd
nesday, February %. 1911,
Arthur Simeon Darlington was
born in the Flat River section in old
Orange county, now in Durham coun-
ty, on May ., 1895, and was there
fore IS years. nine months and 90
days old.
He came from sturdy race OF
men and was fortunate in his parent
age. His father was Nathaniel Ma
con Darlington and his mother.
Cynthia Mangum, both of whom
we're first cousins OF Hon. Willie p.
Mangum, the distinguished United
States senator and for many years
president pro TEN OF the senate.
He was educated in the common
schools of his sections, but never had
the advantage of high school or
college education. He had a bright,
quick mind. a retentive memory. ex-
cellent judgment. and was fine con-
versationalist. and was a leading
spirit in the social life of the neigh
borhood. He was member Of the
famous Flat River guards. one of the
finest ante-bellum military compa-
MES in the state, and when the call
for troops was made by the governor
OF North Carolina. he enlisted on his
18th birthday, May ?. 1861. with his
company. which became company u.
OF the sixth North Carolina troops.
He was promoted TO corporal. then
TO sergeant, and was noted dor his
GOODNESS and bravery under fire. He
was badly wounded at the first battle
OF Manassas. and was carried to
the hospital with his young
kinsman, Willie p. Mangum, Jr..
who died Of the wound received at
the same time. He participated with
his re iment in all the battles In
Northern Virginia. Maryland and
Pennsylvania. until he was captured
near Orange Court House with near
ly all Of his regiment in the winter OF
1864. and carried TO Point Look
out. where he was kept in prison
until the war ended. He was OF a |
bright cheerful disposition, OF a !
nature. and did much TO |
tighten the burden OF his comrades
and sdothe and comfort the sick and
The dying.
He took great interest in every
hing relating to the great conflict
and delighted in attending the reun- |
ons when his health would permit.
After his return from the army he
devoted himself 10 farming. and b. |
ais industry, thrift and good judg-
nent he accumulated a comfortable
state and was regarded as a strong.
lorceful man in every community in
rhieh he lived, and his advice and
counsel was sought and valued By /
many.
Mr.. Darlington was married three
lines. first 10 Miss Mary A. Cozart,
laughter OF Allen Cozart in October.
1861, who died October 10, isga:
second, to Mrs. Addie Glenn IN No.
'ember. 1885. who died March 70
1899. and third, to Mrs. Lucy ~
Royster, April. 1898. who survives
aim.
BY his hrst aife he had seven chill
iren, Luther NJ Darlington. who
married Elizabeth. daughter Or The
ate George W. Watkins. Who has lit
ihIldren; Arthur S. Carrington. III
Sho married Alice Reayis. who hal
hree children; Emma. who married
5uy Sweeney. Mollie. Who married
Kenneth Mangum. Vera. who mar.
led A. ]. Tilley and has three chill.
iren. and two boys who died ii IN
sncy.
He had one brother. William Car.
'ington, who lived on Plat river. and |
hree sisters. Mrs. Wainwright. oil
who died several years ago.
Mrs. z. T. Hampton and Miss Lne,
harrington. who still lives near the
I'D home place.
Mr.. Darlington was a member of
he Presbyterian church at stoyall. a
lGiet. consistent christian, and dlea
"A full faith Of the blessed hereafter
His body was taken TO the old
lone and there on Friday, the 9Th
q February. was laid to rest among
lis kindred and family. amid a large
'ssemblage OF neighbors aud friends.
Mr. Darlington possessed a large
tore Of Information In regard to the .
ariy history Of Orange and Granville
ounties. and his retentive memory .
this available when called ,
Ipon TO relate incidents IN regard TO ,
he many people with whom h. had
zen associated IN his early days
What pity we don't exert more care ,
2 trying 10 preserve the history ard ,
traditions Of orr state stored IN Ia /.
ne minds 81 such men. Al il Is
ncst q Il j. lost 10 10 forever.
his "Reminiscences and reeolIsttions