Obituary of Asa Roy Darby, Washington County, KSGenWeb Digital Library

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NEWSPAPER UNKNOWN, 18 March 1941

Obituary of ASA ROY DARBY

Asa Roy DARBY , the son of Rufus and Belinda DARBY, was born Aug 25, 1847 in Belmont Co, OH and died at his home in Morrowville, on Mar 18,
1941, at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 23 days.

He came with his parents to Marshall Co, Iowa in 1855. The family moved to the Territory of Kansas in 1858, settling in Washington Co, where he has since made his home, except for one year which was spent in Oregon.

He was married to Miss Clara HAWORTH, Sept 4, 1887 at Washington, KS.

To this union three children were born, Vernon Roy DARBY of Morrowville, Mrs. Winnifred May MENZIES of Washington, and Herbert Willis DARBY of Washington. Mrs. DARBY died Jan 9, 1904.

He was married to Miss Sara GARRETT, Jan 11, 1912 at Morrowville, KS. He is survived by his wife,
his children, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, a number of nieces and nephews and many friends. He was a faithful and loyal member of the Methodist church for many years.

Funeral Services were conducted by his pastor, the Rev. I.C. WILLARD at the Methodist church, on Thursday afternoon and interment was made in the Morrowville Cemetery.

Transcribed and Contributed by Delores Raines