DARST, ABRAHAM
Darst was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, on May 14, 1786, the son of David Darst and Rosetta Holman. He was the brother of Jacob Darst, who died in the Alamo.
Abraham married Tabitha Callaway, the daughter of Flanders Callaway and Jemima Boone, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan. To this union, five children were born; when the fifth child was born in 1818 Tabitha died.
He married Jemima Brownfield in Fayette County Illinois, about 1820.
Darst died on December 23, 1833, and is buried in Damon Cemetery.
On his tombstone with his name is the following: "Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist. Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832. Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836. Born May 14, 1786. Died in December, 1833."
Source; Handbook of Texas
Darst was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, on May 14, 1786, the son of David Darst and Rosetta Holman. He was the brother of Jacob Darst, who died in the Alamo.
Abraham married Tabitha Callaway, the daughter of Flanders Callaway and Jemima Boone, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan. To this union, five children were born; when the fifth child was born in 1818 Tabitha died.
He married Jemima Brownfield in Fayette County Illinois, about 1820.
Darst died on December 23, 1833, and is buried in Damon Cemetery.
On his tombstone with his name is the following: "Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist. Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832. Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836. Born May 14, 1786. Died in December, 1833."
Source; Handbook of Texas
DARST, ABRAHAM
Darst was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, on May 14, 1786, the son of David Darst and Rosetta Holman. He was the brother of Jacob Darst, who died in the Alamo.
Abraham married Tabitha Callaway, the daughter of Flanders Callaway and Jemima Boone, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan. To this union, five children were born; when the fifth child was born in 1818 Tabitha died.
He married Jemima Brownfield in Fayette County Illinois, about 1820.
Darst died on December 23, 1833, and is buried in Damon Cemetery.
On his tombstone with his name is the following: "Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist. Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832. Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836. Born May 14, 1786. Died in December, 1833."
Source; Handbook of Texas
Darst was born in Woodford County, Kentucky, on May 14, 1786, the son of David Darst and Rosetta Holman. He was the brother of Jacob Darst, who died in the Alamo.
Abraham married Tabitha Callaway, the daughter of Flanders Callaway and Jemima Boone, and granddaughter of Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan. To this union, five children were born; when the fifth child was born in 1818 Tabitha died.
He married Jemima Brownfield in Fayette County Illinois, about 1820.
Darst died on December 23, 1833, and is buried in Damon Cemetery.
On his tombstone with his name is the following: "Emigrated to Texas from Missouri in 1827 as an Austin Colonist. Participated in the Battle of Velasco, 1832. Five of his sons were in the Army of Texas in 1836. Born May 14, 1786. Died in December, 1833."
Source; Handbook of Texas
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