Darrington, William

DARRINGTON

Posted By: Joyce Hickman
Date: 7/24/2007 at 22:26:31

William Darrington

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.76, Boomer Twp.)
William Darrington, farmer, P. O. Council Bluffs, was born in England in 1839, son of Charles Darrington. Mr. Darrington arrived in New York May 1, 1860. He crossed on a sailing vessel; there were 600 on board; they were four weeks on the ocean. After coming to America, he went to Nebraska, where he lived for three years, and then went to Utah, where he lived for nine years, and then came to Pottawattamie County, Boomer Township, April, 1872. He bought his present place at theat time and has been on it since. He has always followed farming. His father also followed the same occupation. His parents never came to America; both are now dead. He was educated in England. He was twenty-one years old when coming to America. He was married in Utah in 1866 to Miss Mary Ann Sabey, born in England. They now have nine children - seven boys and two girls. When first buying in Boomer Township he paid $20 per acre for 120 acres. It was improved. But since he has bought land that cost about $10 per acre. His farm now consists of 360 acres. His farm is well improved. His farming is mostly raising corn, cattle and hogs. When Mr. Darrington came to America in 1860 it was with nothing and alone, but by energy and perseverance he has made a success of his life. He as always voted the Republican ticket, but does not trouble much about politics. Mr. Darrington has no relations in America, but has three sisters living in England.