Owen W. Darling

1890 - 1969  (78 years)

• Name	Owen W. Darling  [1, 2, 3]
  Born	15 Dec 1890	Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Feb 1969	Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan   [1, 3]
  Buried	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [3]
  Notes	Cass City Chronicle Thursday, February 20, 1969 Owen Darling succumbs at home Owen W. Darling, 78, a Snover resident most of his life, died Sunday, February 16, in his home after a brief illness. He was born December 15, 1890, in Upper Michigan and married Martha Mark April 19, 1916 in Caro. They farmed in Lamotte township. Survivors are his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Carl GEISTER of Decker and Mrs. Clark CRYDERMAN of Drayton Plains; six sons, Mark of Pontiac, James of Snover, Donald of Kingston, Robert and Frederick, both of Marlette, and Gerald of Lake Orion; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Russell Campbell of Imlay City. Funeral services were held at the Marsh Funeral Chapel, Marlette, Wednesday with Rev. Stephen Chapko, pastor of the Decker United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Elkland cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
  Person ID	I12001	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	9 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family	Martha Alice Mark,   b. 16 Nov 1893, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan ,   d. 16 Jan 1983, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan  (Age 89 years)
  Married	19 Apr 1916	Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 4]
  	The 1941 issue of the Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast showed that Mr. and Mrs. Owen Darling of Brown City observed their 25th anniversary Apr. 19, 1941. The STRIFFLER-BENKELMAN BROADCAST, Volume 26, September 5, 1966, reported that they were honored at a reception at the home of their son Jim in celebration of their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Their eight children and families planned the celebration.
  Children	1. Mark Owen Darling,   b. 2 Jul 1920, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan ,   d. 9 May 1996, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan  (Age 75 years)   2. James "Jim" Morley Darling,   b. 15 Jul 1922, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan ,   d. 29 Sep 2020, Filion, Huron County, Michigan  (Age 98 years)   3. Grant Darling,   b. Abt 1925, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan ,   d. Bef 1930  (Age ~ 4 years)   4. Donald Charles Darling,   b. 3 Mar 1927, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan ,   d. 13 Oct 1998, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  (Age 71 years)   5. Mary Eleanor Darling,   b. 23 Jun 1928, Evergreen Township, Sanilac County, Michigan ,   d. 16 Apr 2012, Deford, Tuscola County, Michigan  (Age 83 years)   6. Living   7. Robert D. Darling,   b. 24 Sep 1934, Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan ,   d. 8 Dec 2015, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan  (Age 81 years)   8. Fredrick "Fred" L. Darling,   b. 24 Oct 1934, Michigan ,   d. 29 Sep 2003, Michigan  (Age 68 years)   9. Living
  Last Modified	28 Jul 2013
  Family ID	F2336	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 Dec 1890 - Negaunee, Marquette County, Michigan Married - 19 Apr 1916 - Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan Died - 16 Feb 1969 - Decker, Sanilac County, Michigan Buried - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos

  Darling, Owen ca 1956 with Ben Schwegler and Rob Mark Brother-in-law's Owen Darling and Ben Schwegler, with their Uncle by marriage, Rob Mark

  
  

• Sources

  [S492] Peck, Edward Arthur THE TEN BENKELMANS WHO EMIGRATED TO AMERICA Ca. 1850s AND CERTAIN OF THEIR DESCENDANTS, 1982. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Thursday, February 20, 1969 (Reliability: 3). [S653] Cass City Chronicle, P.O. Box 115, Cass City, Michigan 48726, Published continously since 1899, archived from 1899 through 2005 at http://newspapers.rawson.lib.mi.us/chronicle/, Thursday, January 27, 1983 (Reliability: 3).