Edward Davis Darst 1868-1951

EDW. DAVIS DARST

DIES AT HIS HOME HERE

For Many Years Had Been An

Artist in New York

Edward Davis Darst, 83, who for a number of years, was associated with his sister and brother in New York City, as an artist and designer of stained glass windows and mosaics, died in the Doylestown Emergency Hospital, here, yesterday.

For the past twenty years he had resided at his home, 363 North Main street, Doylestown, with his sister, Marion C. Darst. C. Brower Darst, a brother who was associated with the deceased, died some years ago. Their work was mostly in oils and included many scenes in the White Mountains and New Hampshire in general.

Mr. Darst was born in Circleville, Ohio, son of Jacob and Anna Brower Darst. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Doylestown.

The survivors include the sister Marion C. Darst, Doylestown, and a nephew, Brower Murphy, of Atlanta, Ga.

Thursday, 26 APR 1951 - Daily Intelligencer, Doylestown, Pennsylvania