BIOGRAPHIES
1905 PAST and PRESENT OF GREENE COUNTY
ILLINOIS
Chicago:
The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.
Page 328
GEORGE WILLIAM DARR is one of the native sons of Greene county, his birth having occurred in Carrollton township about three miles west of the city of Carrollton. His natal day was June 3, 1850, and upon the old farm homestead he spent the first seven years of his life. His parents were George and Rebecca (Hoffman) Darr, who went to Calhoun county, Illinois, in 1848. Both were natives of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, and there spent the days of their childhood, remaining residents of that state until their immigration westward to Illinois. They resided in Calhoun county until 1850, when they removed to Carrollton township, Greene county, settling upon a farm which was the birth place of their son George William. The father carried on agricultural pursuits and stock-raising and although his life was quietly passed he gained a competence as a reward of his persistent labor and careful management and he is now living retired in Kansas. His wife died in March, 1902. They reared a large family, namely: Elizabeth, who was married in 1864 to Willard Swan and died in Bluffdale township; Amos, who married Henrietta Adams and is a resident farmer of Greene county; Susan, who is the widow of Dennis Flatt, and makes her home in Kansas; Kate, the wife of B. Hilderbrand, also a resident of Kansas; Mary, the wife of Reuben Profitt, of Rice county, Kansas; Sarah, the wife of Elias Swires of Illinois; Mrs. Rebecca Butts, also living in Kansas; William, of this review; Ruth, who is the wife of William Robnett, a resident of Kansas; and Adeline, the deceased wife of Arthur Bandie, who is also located in the Sunflower state.
George William Darr at the usual age entered the public schools, acquiring his education in Bluffdale. After he laid aside his text books he assisted his father in the conduct of the old home farm and gained there a practical knowledge of the best methods for caring for the fields and for the stock. After reaching years of maturity he sought a companion and helpmate for life's journey and was married to Louvisa Snyder, a daughter of John Snyder, of Bluffdale township. The young couple began their domestic life upon his father's farm and there resided until he purchased land, becoming the owner of a tract of eighty acres of land west of his present home. Later he successively purchased eighty, forty, thirty-seven, seventy-nine, another eighty, thirty, eleven, one hundred and twenty, one hundred and sixty, thirty-nine and fifty-nine acre tracts. In the meantime he sold several small tracts, but by these various purchases he has become the owner of a very desirable farming property of six hundred and eighty-six acres which is now well equipped with modern facilities and accessories. He uses the most improved machinery in his farm work and neatness and thrift are displayed in all departments of his farm. He handles considerable stock, especially southwest cattle, which he buys in the St. Louis market, feeds, fattens and ships. His is one of the most attractive farm properties of Bluffdale township and is an indication of the gratifying success which has crowned his labors.
Mr. and Mrs. Darr are the parents of five children: Robert C., who married Adeline Flatt, half-sister of Daniel Flatt, and is now living in Bluffdale township, on the home place; Cora, the wife of Marshall Voiles of Greene county; Marion A., who married Ada Bass and is living on his father's farm; Ida, who is the wife of Robert Russell and also resides on the old farm homestead; and Wesley, who is yet under the parental roof.
Mr. Darr is always loyal in hi citizenship and his devotion to the general good has been recognized by his fellow townsmen, who have elected him to the office of assessor of the township and supervisor. He is a believer in Democratic principles and indicates his political preference by his ballot. He attends the Baptist church, although he is not connected through membership with any denomination. Fraternally he is associated with the Modern Woodmen and with the Farmers' Alliance. His interest in public affairs is deep and sincere and has led him to co-operate in many measures for the general good, but his chief attention is given to his business, which is carefully managed so that he is counted one of the leading resident farmers.
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