The Darlings were among the foremost settlers to locate in the Walhonding Valley. The family consisted of Robert Darling, his wife [Catherine (Passence) Darling], and twelve children. William, Abram, Jonathan, Jacob, James, Isaac, Thomas, Robert, Mary who married Nicholas Miller of Keene Township, Sophia, the wife of John Work, an early settler of this township and Mrs. Aaron [Rebecca] Loder. The last mentioned daughter is the only survivor of this large family. She is quite an old, though active lady, and resides in Jackson township.
They moved from Virginia in 1806 and settled in the bend north of the river, on the Bill section. The place is still held in the Darling name.
Two of the boys, Jonathan and William, first came out in the spring of the year and raised the crop of corn; then, in the fall, the rest of the family crossed the mountains, by team, or on horseback. Mary, then a Miss of eighteen summers, drove a four horse team, leaded with family goods. The mother [Catherine], it is said, made the journey on horseback, having an infant on the horse, before her, and a little boy, Thomas, holding on to her, as he rode behind.
Of the boys, William and Jonathan bore arms for their country in 1812. While they were encamped at Sandusky, their younger brother, Abram rode out to them on horseback, for the purpose of taking them some stockings. These three sons soon after moved farther west, the others remaining in Coshocton County where many of their descendants still live, entering largely into the social fabric of the Walhonding Valley, as well as other localities.
They were all farmers, and men of sterling worth, noted far and wide for their strict integrity. Thomas, for a number of years, served the county as a commissioner. He was also much interested in blooded cattle, and introduced some valuable stock into the valley in which he lived.
The Darlings were among the foremost settlers to locate in the Walhonding Valley. The family consisted of Robert Darling, his wife [Catherine (Passence) Darling], and twelve children. William, Abram, Jonathan, Jacob, James, Isaac, Thomas, Robert, Mary who married Nicholas Miller of Keene Township, Sophia, the wife of John Work, an early settler of this township and Mrs. Aaron [Rebecca] Loder. The last mentioned daughter is the only survivor of this large family. She is quite an old, though active lady, and resides in Jackson township.
They moved from Virginia in 1806 and settled in the bend north of the river, on the Bill section. The place is still held in the Darling name.
Two of the boys, Jonathan and William, first came out in the spring of the year and raised the crop of corn; then, in the fall, the rest of the family crossed the mountains, by team, or on horseback. Mary, then a Miss of eighteen summers, drove a four horse team, leaded with family goods. The mother [Catherine], it is said, made the journey on horseback, having an infant on the horse, before her, and a little boy, Thomas, holding on to her, as he rode behind.
Of the boys, William and Jonathan bore arms for their country in 1812. While they were encamped at Sandusky, their younger brother, Abram rode out to them on horseback, for the purpose of taking them some stockings. These three sons soon after moved farther west, the others remaining in Coshocton County where many of their descendants still live, entering largely into the social fabric of the Walhonding Valley, as well as other localities.
They were all farmers, and men of sterling worth, noted far and wide for their strict integrity. Thomas, for a number of years, served the county as a commissioner. He was also much interested in blooded cattle, and introduced some valuable stock into the valley in which he lived.
Inscription
Rebecca, wife of Aaron - died Oct. 27, 1887 - aged 78 yrs. 9 mos. 27 das.
FARWELL MY FRIENDS, FAREWELL
'TILL GOD CALLS US HOME
THOU ART GONE WHERE
PAIN AND SORROW ARE NO MORE
Family Members
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William Darling Sr
1789–1855
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Mary Polly Darling Miller
1790–1825
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Jonathan Passence Darling
1793–1863
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Abraham "Abram" Darling
1794–1872
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Isaac Darling
1796–1869
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Jacob Darling
1798–1871
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Thomas Darling
1799–1874
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Mary Jestena Darling Severns
1800–1855
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James Darling
1803–1879
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Sophia Darling Hook
1805–1862
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Robert Darling Jr
1812–1880
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