The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1916-02-24
LEANxER DARLING,

Lcanzer Darling, son of Joseph and
Mary Darling. was born at Lyndonvile
Vermont, October IA. 1S45, and died at
Sedgwick. Colorado. February 2lst,
1916. aged 20 years, 4 months and Z
days. He lived in Vermont . years,
then moved, with his parents to n. ".
Indiana. remaining a year, during
which time his mother and one brother
died. Then the father and three sons
moved into Iowa, settling near Osca-
loosa. He grew to manhood here, and
in 1864 enlisted as private in the
Union army. At the close of the en-
listment he received IN honorable dis
charge and retired to private life
again. working part of the time as
School teacher, brick layer and farmer
In 1873 he moved west to Junistta,
Nebr., where he took q homestead, and
resided there until 1886, at which
time he removed to Sedgwick. In
every place he resided he was one of
the first settlers. He was married
June 18th, 1873, at Juniatta, to Mara
Adams. who entered into rest Irebru-
ary 9Th. 1887. leaving in his care three
little ones. Jessie, Roy and Mar, the
eldest at that time being less than 3
years of age. He has taken the entire
care of them ever since. He took a
great interest in public affairs in his
younger days. both in Nebr, and Colo,
never holding office except one term
as County Supt. of Adams Co., Nebr.,
but believed in being active at Con
! ventions, in School affairs.
He was converted in early life and
affiliated with the Baptist church,
but when the few people Of Sedgwick
| organized as Methodists. he was one
| of them, and has been a member Of the
church and Official Board ever since
His greatest delight was in being able
to attend Sunday School and church.
Among his last coherent words, on
last Sunday evening, he requested his
children to get the Bibles, and have
the family prayer His son asked
| what chapter he would Ike TO hear.
| and he said: 1.-The Home Reading, as
given in the Quarterly want To
keep in touch with the Sunday School
! Lessons"
His taking away was due ito an ac-
ciGent. falling on the frozen ground
VIXEN a load OF hay, which he put on
| alone. tipped over, injuring his brain
and spinal cord. Thirteen days Of suf-
feTing followed, until the summons,
Come up higher"
| Until the time of the accident, he
was unusually active for man of his
| age, always wanting to be at work,
when the weather permitted.
Anything more we might say is al
ready known among the people, where
he has been fer Thirty years.
He leaves waiting, not mourning,
Three children, Mrs. Jaessie Crowfoot,
Roy Darling and Mary Darling, and
F'cur grand children, All of Sedgwick,
and an aged brother of Auburn, Nebr.,
| who will go to meet him before long.
Sunset and evening star. and one clear
| call for me.
And may thele be no meaning of the
bar When lut out to sea
But such tide as moaning, seems
c.slecp, too full for sound and foam.
When that which drew from out the
boundless deep turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell and after
that the dark,
And may there be no sadness OF fare
well when l embark
For, though from out our bourne OF
time and piece the flood may bear
| me far,
l know I'll sec my Pic: face to face
when ! have crossed the bar.