Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County IL, 1878

Abram DARLING, retired; P. O. Goodenow; this gentleman is one of the successful men of 
Crete Twp., who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Jan. 19, 1817, and is the son of Reuben 
and Sophia (GOODENOW) DARLING; his father was a native of New York, engaged in farming; 
Mr. DARLING was brought up on his father's farm. He married Miss Elizabeth IRWIN, of New 
York, and, in 1853, with wife and four children, emigrated West to Illinois, and settled 
in Crete Twp., Will Co., east of Goodenow; here he first purchased 120 acres of land and 
set out in farming, and farmed until about 1872; he then moved to Goodenow; here he has 
remained over since. Mr. DARLING has held the office of Road Commissioner for the last 
fifteen years. One son, in the late war, Abram R., enlisted in the 100th I. V. I.; was 
wounded at the battle of Resaca, then transferred for duty at Indianapolis, Ind.; here 
he served until the close of the war; now living at Enterprise, Kan., engaged in the 
livery business.


Additional Comments:
HISTORY OF WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.