Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1918-03-14
Was CITY MARSHAL
FOR THIRTY YEARS
II. l.. DarnoId. Conspicuous Figure
in Audubon Many Years Called
BY Death

There was universal regret Tues
day morning when the people of Au-
dubon learned that the city marshall.
3. l.. Darnold. had died at his
rooms over the Keith & Hansen
grocery store at IAN early hour. He
had been ailing for some time past,
but after each attack he improved.
and within a few days was able to
be on duty. The last attacks. how
ever, became more frequent end vi
client, and on Monday his case was
considered so serious that his rel
atiyes were sent for. lie fingered in
a semi conscious condition until
about four O'Clock Tuesday morning
when he died.
Mr.. Darnold came TO Audubon
county in 1875 and continued 10 re-
side here until the time of his death.
lie was y conspicuous figure and of
such genial disposition that every
one who knew him became his per
sonal friend After tanning in Ham,
lin township for a number of years
he came to this city in 1888 where
for three years he conducted Grain
elevator. In 1886 he was appointed
city marshal and street commission
err This position he held until
few years ago the offices We're dis
solved and he was given the Office
Of city marshal which he held at
the time of his death
He was among the class of men
who win life's battles by sheer
force Of personality and determina-
ton In whichever he undertook. he
has shown himself to be man Of
ahility and honor always reedy TO
lend his aid in promoting principles
affecting the public good The city
never had a more efficient or con-
scientious employee than Bent OAR
mold was, and it is with a sting of
pain that his numerous friends ey-
erywhere learn of his untimely
death
Benton L. Darnold was born jan
uary 3, lS43 in Madison county,
Virginia. He came with his family
to Iowa in 1858, driving overland,
locating in Wapello. Louisa county,
Iowa, where they settled on a farm.
Bent was then thirteen wears of are
and remained with his parents un-
til At the age of nineteen years he
enlisted in the Civil War Mt Burling-
ton on January %, 1862. in Co. X
Second Iowa Navalry. and served
until the end of the war. when he
was mustered out ct Salem, Ala. He
was engaged in the Battles of Black
River, Iuka Springs, Shiloh. Nash
vile and West Point He was also
in many minor engagements and was
wounded at Pennington. Miss, in a
charge, his right wrist being struck
by bullet which plowed through
the flesh to the shoulder. He had
brother, Thomas. who served with
him and was taken prisoner and
was kept in Andersonville for a
short time . ....,.
Mr.. Darnold was married in 1885
to Martha Barton. She was an or
phan and was adopted by Mr..
Sheets, who brought her to Iowa.
Seven children were born to this
union, Mrs. Chas. LaF'oy of Melville
township; Mrs Wills Jones, of this
city; Mrs. Lottie Roth OF Sioux City;
Mrs Daisy Carper of this city; Mrs.
Harry Mertz. of Panama, Iowa: and
two who preceded the father in
death. Two brothers. John and
James Darnold, reside at Villisca,
Iowa
Funeral services were held in the
NJ W. A. lodge room Wednesday af-
ternoon at 2:3O, conducted by Rev.
VIM. Mack, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church. Interment was made
in Maple Grove cemetery The lodge
and adjoining rooms We're filled to
overlooking, many friends having to
stand in the halls during the obse-
quies. The floral offerings were
profuse, showing the esteem in
which Mr.. Darnold was held Thus
has passed from life one of Audu-
bon's best known citizens.