Category Archives: Darling-Huber

52 Ancestors: #1 – Elizabeth Jane Swayze Wisemen Darling

Ancestor Sketch Elizabeth Jane Swayze Wisemen Darling The Challenge:  Thanks to Caroline Porter’s blog, 4yourfamilystory.com, (A blog I subscribe to and read daily.) I learned of a blogging challenge issued by Amy Johnson Crow on her blog www.nostorytoosmall.com to post … Continue reading

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Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – Howells & Darlings

Veterans Day – 11/11/2013 – The Howells & Darlings General Frank Alton Armstrong Official USAF Photo The Howell/Hobbs line has had many in the military.  Certainly, the most famous of them is Greybeard’s 1st cousin, Frank Alton Armstrong. During World War … Continue reading

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McAllister Murder – Murder Suspect and Wife – Jan 20th

Murder Suspect, and Wife, Who Prepares to Fight His Cause Darling-McAllister Mr. Bell is held incommunicado in Chatham jail on a charge of slaying Edward L. McAllister, who was found dead a week ago. His wife stoutly maintains his innocence … Continue reading

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Biography – Emma (Emily) Swayze Darling (1852-1918)

An Uncle Sam cartoon from 1852 (Thanks to the Marchand Archives, The History Project, UC Davis) [On this 161’st anniversary of Emma (Emily) Swayze Darling’s birth I  remember her and her life.]  The Studebaker Brothers established their wagon company, the … Continue reading

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Rufus Holton Darling – Built First Store in Kalamazoo

Headline from Kalamazoo Gazette, July 9, 1916 Thanks to Genealogy Bank I am reminded of the importance of looking closely at all of the family members and their actions and activities.  Rufus Holton Darling was born about 1816 and died in … Continue reading

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