Paul Harrison Darst 1890-1937

DEATH CAUSED BY NEPHRITUS

Paul H. Darst, Former Resident, Died at South Bend Saturday.

ILL BUT SHORT TIME

Word was received here shortly after noon Saturday that Paul H. Darst had succumbed at the Epworth hospital in South Bend where he had been under treatment for nephritus for the past several days. Death occured at noon Saturday. Miss Lela Good, who went to South Bend Friday, telephoned the sad news to Mrs. Floyd Webb.

Paul H. Darst, who resided in Tipton for a number of years and who was formally engaged in business in this city, was born in Lamar, Mo., September 16, 1890, his parents John H. Darst and Nancy Alice (Smith) Darst, both being deceased. When a young man he came to Tipton and for a number of years was employed by George Shortle in mercantile establishments, later engaging in business with C. D. Weaver, they opening the Golden Rule Store in Tipton which they operated for several years.

While in Tipton he was united in marriage to Miss Dallice Francis, a teacher in the Tipton schools, the ceremony taking place June 12, 1926, with Rev. O. T. Martin, a former pastor of the Kemp Memorial Methodist church, officiating.

For several years following their marriage they resided in South Bend where they were often visited by friends from this county and they visited here frequently, so that his connection with Tipton has remained unbroken.

Paul H. Darst was a likeable man who had many friends here. He was a member of the Methodist church and while here was a member of the Kemp Memorial church choir. He was also a member of A...ln lodge No. 128, Free & Accepted Masons.

Surviving besides the widow are a number of distant relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the Forrest Hay funeral home, 1201 South Michigan street in South Bend at 2:00 o'clock (our time) Monday afternoon.

Following services the body will be taken to Dayton, O., for burial. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour of services and friends may call at any time.

Saturday, 5 JUN 1937 - Tipton Daily Tribune, page 1