William A. Darling (abt. 1842 - 1864)

Born about 1842 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Died 13 Mar 1864 at about age 22 in Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois, USA

Biography

William Darling served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1863
Mustered out: March 13, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Illinois Light Artillery

William Darling Died in Military Service during the United States Civil War.

William A. Darling, son of Emil Darling and Susan (Dodge) Darling, was born circa 1842 at New York, USA. He appeared on the census of 4 Oct. 1850 in the household of his grandparents, Reuben Daniel Dodge and Mary L. (Burling) Dodge, at Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois.^[1] He appeared on the census of 30 June 1860 in the household of Reuben Daniel Dodge at Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois.^[2]

He married Celia S. Nichols about 1862, they had at least one child, a son, William E. Darling born in 1864. William E. listed his parents names on his marriage record in 1894.^[3] He registered for the Civil War draft in June 1863 at Waukegan and stated that he was married and had been born in New York.^[4]

He was a corporal in the 2nd Regiment, Illinois Light Artillery, Battery M, his pension record has a date of 16 April 1864^[5] William died on 13 March 1864 at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois^[6] and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Waukegan. His memorial has a photo of a headstone that shows he was civil war veteran.^[7] Celia is also buried at Oakwood Cemetery. She died 3 March 1892, her memorial has a photo of her headstone. Her name is shown as Celias.

Census

4 Oct. 1850

Waukegan, Lake Co., Illinois, USA

• Dodge, Ruben D. age 48 b. NY Merchant.
• Mary B. age 47 b. NY.
• Charles age 22 Clerk b. NY.
• John age 17 b. NY Clerk.
• Darling, William age 8 b. NY.
• Darling, Grace E. age 6 b. NY.^[1]

30 June 1860

Waukegan,, Lake Co., New York, USA

• Dodge, R. D. age 58 b. NY Gentleman.
• Mary R. age 58 b. NY.
• Charles H. age 32 b. NY Farmer.
• Darling W. A. age 18 b. NY Clerk.
• Grace age 15 b. IL.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M432_114; Page: 125B; Image: 256. 1850 US Census. Ruben D Dodge.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Waukegan, Lake, Illinois; Roll: M653_193; Page: 523; Image: 128; Family History Library Film: 803193. 1860 US Census. R D Dodge.
3. ↑ Michigan Mar; "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 21 Sep 2013), William E. Darling and Emily H. Williams, 14 May 1894.
4. ↑ U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. William Darling.
5. ↑ Civil War Pension; "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917," index, FamilySearch  : accessed 21 Sep 2013), William A. Darling, 1864.
6. ↑ Illinois Civil War Detail Report at ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES. Name DARLING, WILLIAM A.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #36086558 William A Darling

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Darling-555.