William Darst 1824-1891

William Darst (1824-1891); the son of David Darst (1788-1860); the son of Paul Darst (1763-1826); the son of Abraham Derst (1725-1772), our Pfeddersheim immigrant ... a former Oregon State Legislator.

DIED

DARST. ---- At his home in Gervais, at 2 p.m., Friday, July 17, 1891, of Liver complaint, Wm. Darst, aged 67 years.

Deceased was one of Oregon's pioneers, having come to the coast from the Missouri valley in 1847. He settled on French prairie and two years later joined the large number excited by the discovery of gold in California and removed to that state, where he remained a few years. But he soon returned to Oregon, taking up his home on French prairie, where he made his home.

Mr. Darst was a prominent man in the politics of this county, having twice served his constituency in the hall of representatives, to which seat he was last elected in 1872. He served for many years as justice of the peace and during a useful life laid by a fortune of fifty or sixty thousand dollars. He leaves a wife, but no children. The remains will be buried at Gervais on Monday afternoon.

Saturday 18 JUL 1891 - Oregon Statesman, Salem, Oregon