Obit: Darton, Albert (1866 - 1957)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Darton, Rossman, Ketchpaw, Zepplin, Colby, White, Goehring, Smith, Greve, Stumpner, Dobbe, Bennetts  
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) August 8, 1957 
 

Darton, Albert (8 June 1866 - 2 August 1957) 
 

Arthur E. Darton, 91, a resident of Loyal and vicinity since 1873, died at his home in the city August 2, death being caused by old age complications. 
 

He was born at Hartford, June 8, 1866, and came with his parents to a farm in the town of Beaver when he was seven years old.  He retired in 1928 and moved into the city of Loyal.  His son, Hugh Darton, is on the home farm.  While living in Beaver he served on the school board of his district and also on the Town board. 
 

He was married to Olga F. Rossman at Greenwood, January 1, 1896.  He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Marcel (Claire) Ketchpaw of Bloomer; and a son, Hugh of Loyal. 
 

He was a member of the Loyal Methodist Church. 
 

Funeral services were held there at 2 p.m. Monday.  The pastor, the Rev. Wendel Bennetts officiated.  Mrs. Byron Zepplin was organist, and James Colby sang, "Jesus Leads" and "Abide With Me." 
 

Pallbearers were: Herbert White, Otto Goehring, David Smith, Harry Greve, Arnold Stumpner, and Edd Dobbe. 
 

Burial was made in the Loyal cemetery.