Darby, William H.
(1877-1915)




Birth: December 4, 1877, Poplar Grove, Boone County, IL
Death: August 23, 1915, Anderson, Madison County, IN
Parents: Thomas and Sarah (White) Darby
Spouse: Edna Pearl Williams
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Known Children: Edwin, Katherine
Family Photographers: brother-in-law Percy Williams
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Individual Number: 4574


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1890s Darby & Williams Studio owner / Partner Alexandria, Madison County, IN





1902-1903 W. H. Darby Studio owner Alexandria, Madison County, IN





1907 Emerson Studio Studio owner Alexandria, Madison County, IN W. Church St.
across from Public Library























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DeathYear: 1915
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OriginalDeathState: IN
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Parents: Thomas and Sarah (White) Darby
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FamilyInPhotography: brother-in-law Percy Williams
OriginalNotes: Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), August 21, 1905, p. 5
W. H. Darby and family of Sheridan have been guests of Mr. & Mrs. P. G. [Percy] Williams, Wayne and Fifth.

Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), August 24, 1915, p. 2
Obituary for William H. Darby, died at his home yesterday at 826 W. Sixth street, Anderson. Will be buried in IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria. He was former resident of Alexandria, being engated in photographing business. About 6 years ago he left here for Buchanan, Michigan, but moved to Anderson in June this year. Has been a chronic sufferer of heart trouble which finally culminated in his death. Survived by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Darby of this city; his wife and two children, Edwin (13) and Katherine (20 months); sister Mrs. Fannie Johnson, and 3 brothers Walter, James, and Charles. Mr. Darby was 38 years, 8 months, and 19 days old.

Indiana Death Certificates (ancestry.com)
William Darby, died on August 23, 1915 at 826 West 6th Street, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana. Married to Edna Pearl Williams, photographer, born December 4, 1877 in Poplar Grove, Illinois to Thomas Darby and Sarah White, both of England.

Find A Grave 104647781 - Tombstone for William H. Darby has dates 1876-1915. Buried in IOOF Cemetery, Alexandria, Indiana.
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Name: Darby & Williams
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County: Madison
Country: USA
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OriginalSource: Circa 1896-1900 cabinet card printed on front: Darby & Williams, Alexandria, Ind. [Possibly William H. Darby and his brother-in-law Percy Williams]
OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner / Partner
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PersonID: 4366 CATNUM: 4574 NameFirst: NameLast: Darby LocationID: 8070 Address1: Address2: City: Alexandria State: IN StudioID: 5772 ---------------------------------- ID: 5772 StudioName: W. H. Darby SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 6:05:59 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: W. H. Darby Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 8748 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Madison Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: William KnownDates: 1902, 1903 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1902 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: 1903 OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: 1902 Business and Professional Directory of Central Indiana, 1902 (Union Directory Company, Indianapolis), p. 251, W. H. Darby, Th ee H block [Three H block?] 1902-1903 Polk's Anderson City Directory, p. 466 Wm H. Darby, 203 1/2 N. Harrison OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 9274

PersonID: 4366 CATNUM: 4574 NameFirst: NameLast: Darby LocationID: 2484 Address1: W. Church St. Address2: City: Alexandria State: IN StudioID: 2647 ---------------------------------- ID: 2647 StudioName: Emerson Studio SeeAlso: SeeAlsoPeople: SeeAlsoStudio: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False CreatedDate: 10/30/2021 5:55:29 PM CreatedBy: sa LastModifiedDate: 10/30/2021 6:07:12 PM ModifiedBy: sa ---------------------------------- Name: Emerson Studio Alternate Studio Names: StartMonth: StartDay: StartYear: StartCA: EndMonth: EndYear: EndDay: EndCA: KnownMonth: KnownDay: KnownYear: KnownCA: StudioLocationID: 3514 SeeAlso: SeeAlsoStudio: SeeAlsoPerson: StudioSummary: Sources: Output: False County: Madison Country: USA Longitude: 0 Latitude: 0 NameNewFirst: William KnownDates: 1907 OriginalLocationNotes: OutputStartMonth: OutputStartYear: 1907 OutputEndMonth: OutputEndYear: OutputStartStar: OutputEndStar: OutputStartS: OutputEndS: NameMiddle: H. NameMaiden: PersonHonorificTypeID: OriginalSource: Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), August 27, 1907, p. 2 Purchased Empire Studio. Percy Williams has purchased the studio known as the Empire Gallery, on West Church street, and wishes us to state that he is prepared to do all kinds of photography, such as commercial, architectural, copying, portraiture in all grades, post cards and penny photos. All work guaranteed and prices right. He will take views anywhere in the country. Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), September 16, 1907, p. 4 Darby, Photographer, across from Public Library. 15 years experience. Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), September 19, 1907, p. 4 The Emerson Studio has been opened for business by W. H. Darby. 9-11-tf Alexandria Times-Tribune (Alexandria, Indiana), August 24, 1915, p. 2 Obituary for William H. Darby, died at his home yesterday at 826 W. Sixth street, Anderson. Will be buried in IOOF Cemetery in Alexandria. He was former resident of Alexandria, being engated in photographing business. About 6 years ago he left here for Buchanan, Michigan, but moved to Anderson in June this year. OriginalWorkerType: Studio owner PersonSexTypeID: PersonColorTypeID: PersonStudioLocationID: 3664




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