William Henry Darst 1848-1922

William Henry Darst (1848-1922); the son of William Peter Darst (1797-1875); the son of Henry Derst (1747-1802); the son of Johann Paul Derst (1713-1775), our Pfeddersheim immigrant.

WILLIAM H. DARST

William H. Darst passed away on Tuesday, October 24th, at his home on South Columbus street, after an illness extending over two years. He was born in Circleville, 74 years ago, and for the greater part of his life made his home in Zanesville and Somerset. Three years was spent in Columbus, during which time he was in the grocery business.

He came to Somerset when a young man, following the Cival War, was engaged in the hardware business, and was postmaster for a number of years. He was a veteran of the Cival War, one of the youngest in the army, and was an active member Tom Talbot Post at the time of his death.

In 1885 he took up his residence in Zanesville. In 1887 he was married to Miss Callie O'Neil, daughter of Hon. John F. O'Neil of Zanesville, who, with their daughter, Mrs. F. D. Scanlon, survive.

Mr. Darst had traveled for an eastern granite house for twenty-five years, when failing health compelled him to retire. He was widely and effectionately known among his business associates as "The Old Man."

Twelve years ago he and his family returned to the village of his early manhood where the remainder of his life was spent. He was received into the Catholic church shortly before the end came. He was the type of man worthy of so great a grace - honest, reliable and God-fearing, devoted to his family and unswervingly loyal to his host of friends. Two of his sisters became Catholics a number of years ago, and the daughter of one of them is a Dominican nun.

Funeral was held from Holy Trinity church, Thursday morning, October 26th. Rev. G. I. Conlan, O. P., sang the requiem high mass, and three other Dominican Fathers were present in the sanctuary. He was buried with military honors in the cemetery adjoining the church, a firing squad of the late war veterans firing the salute to the dead, followed by taps. May his soul rest in peace.

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