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“SOLOMON DARST”
Solomon
Darst was born April 15, 1856 in Faairfield county, Ohio. Twenty
eight years ago he came to the county and worked on the Sidney
railroad, and afterwards worked for Silas Burt, of Sidney township.
He was
united in marriage with Alice Hiatt, July 31, 1879. Six children
were born to this union, two girls and four boys. The baby boy was
taken from this home Dec. 10, 1903; just sixteen months before the
death of his father.
The rest
of the family were present at the bedside of their father when he
died, with the exception of the oldest daughter, Mrs. George Miller,
of Omaha, Neb., who did not arrive until after he had passed away.
He was a
loving husband and a loving father and a good christian. He united
with the U.B. church at Cherry Grove, about 11 years ago and left a
bright testimony to those around. In his last moments he called his
family to his bedside and told them how they must live to meet him
in heaven.
AT REST: Dearest father thou has been called
from our family altar now. O! it is so sad and lonely without you,
but our Heavenly Father knows what’s best.
O! how sad when we look around and wonder why that God should call
you home to leave us.
But he has called you to our baby in the land beyond.
Good bye, good bye, the hour is come, when our Father has called you
home.
God knows best, his will was done when he took you home to rest. |