Category Archives: Darling

Ancestor Bio – Hannah Darling (c. 1824-Before 1880?)

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Don Taylor

Darling Line 52 Ancestors – Week 2018-33 By Don Taylor Tracing female ancestors is often difficult in 19th century America. As I continue my research into the siblings of Rufus Holton Darling, one of his sisters, the oldest sister, was … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Swayze

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Don Taylor

Darling Line By Don Taylor Name Origin Swayze is a variant of the English name Swasey. The meaning of the name is unknown; however, the Dictionary of American Family Names suggests it possibly is “an Anglicized form of Dutch Swijse(n), … Continue reading →

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Bio – Franklin C. Darling

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Don Taylor

Darling Line By Don Taylor I was recently talking with a Civil War researcher and mentioned that Minnesota’s Civil War experience was quite a bit different than most of the rest of the country. Because of the War, many of … Continue reading →

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An Old Settler Departs

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis Monday Darling Line By Don Taylor I’ve been researching the siblings of Rufus Holton Darling and had three left to research. Sally Ann Darling, Hannah Darling, and Franklin C. Darling. I haven’t been finding much on any of them. … Continue reading →

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Bio – Henry W Darling (1818-1890)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by Don Taylor

Henry W Darling (The brother of Rufus Holton Darling) 52 Ancestors – Week 2018-12 By Don Taylor Continuing with my study of the siblings of Rufus Holton Darling is his next younger brother, Henry W Darling. After the death of … Continue reading →

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