Died - In Homer, November 9, 1878, Lyman Darby, aged 79 years. In the death of Mr. Lyman Darby, our community has lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens. His name was always associated with all that was upright and of good repute - with old-fashioned honesty and incorruptibility in his intercourse with his neighbors and the public generally.
Mr. Darby was born in Canterbury, Windham Co, Conn May 8, 1800. When two years of age he came to this town with his parents Joseph and Anna Darby, who settled on the first farm south of the County House, where they eventually built the brick house still remaining. The childhood and youth of Mr. Darby was spent during the pioneer history of this town - while the deer still roamed wild and free, and the panther, the wolf and the bear lurked and prowled. It would not serve brevity to relate the stirring adventures in the history of the boy and youth incidents to the new-country life or the hardships and privations which compelled the industry and frugality, which characterized the man and the veteran.
The great events of his youth were his conversion in 1820, and his baptism by the Rev Alred Bennett, (his uncle), with eighteen others who at the same time became connected with the Baptist Church. The next event of importance in his life was his marriage in December, 1823, to Miss Cynthia Salisbury, who was to him truly a helpmeet in all the trials and vicissitudes of their long wedded life, and who still survives him in the gentle years of advancing age. They reared a family of nine children who have honored their parents by lives of respectability and usefulness seldom witnessed with such uniformity in families of that size. While Mr. Darby was a very indulgent parent, he properly insisted on the now old-fashioned virtues of strict obedience, industry and frugality, as well as habitual attendance at Sabbath worship and the Sunday School. The results of such moral regimen well repaid his disciplinary efforts.
His first home was on the farm near the present residence of Mr. Charles Kingsbury, where he lived three years, and afterwards one year on the farm adjoining his fathers'; when he removed to the hill farm east of the County Home where he owned a respectable property and full reared and educated his large family. In December, 1862, he removed to the village and bought a half interest in the grist-mill of his son, the late Lyman Darby Jr., then his son William H. following Lymand Jr.s death
The ordinary infirmities of age and the encroachments of disease compelled him, a few years since, to retire from the active duties of his business and eventually to yield to life which had been so well spent. His last illness which was greatly protracted and at times severe was characterized by marked patience and even cheerfulness and Christian trust. He died on the afternoon of November 9th, 1878, in the seventy-ninth year of his age."
1). "I Lyman Darby, of Homer, Cortland County, New York, after payment of all debts & charges, bequeath to my wife Cynthia Darby $500.00 to be hers absolutely & unquestionably.
2). I give & bequeath to my said wife the sum of $8000.00 to be used for running the course of her natural life. She is to have the use of the interest thereof & of such sums as shall be needed to provide her such support & maintenance & comfort. After...her decease, the remainder is to go back into the estate & be distributed as here directed.
3). I give & bequeath to my daughters HARRIET N. CHOLLAR, CYNTHIA M. PALMER, ORISSA E. WHITE, ELIZA E. OREM & to my son WILLIAM H. DARBY the sum of six hundred dollars each.
4). The remainder of my estate is to be divided among my sons & daughters & the heirs of any deceased son or daughter, share & share alike. The heirs of any deceased son or daughter shall take any portion their parent would have taken if living."
5). Gives executors power of attorney & all authority to act on behalf of the estate, to pay charges & debts, to distribute property per this will.
6). " I hereby appoint my son William H. Darby & my friend A. Judson Kneeland the executors of my estate. " Signed in July 20, 1877 by Lyman Darby - in paragraphs initialed (L.S.) Witnessed by Thomas D. Chollar & Cyrus D. Watson.
In another separate document, children & grandchildren, Harriet N. Chollar, Julia Huntington, Orrisa White, Eliza Orem, William H. Darby, Grandsons Chester Darby, Miles Darby & former wife of Lyman Darby Jr, Annie S. Higbee; agree to resign any claim Cynthia M. Palmer has upon this estate by discharge of a mortgage made in 1876 in the sum of $1600 to the said Cynthia M. Palmer of Syracuse. This is signed by all above except Cynthia M. Palmer, & sent to Cynthia Palmer by Harriet N. Chollar titled "Consent to discharge mortgage".
Mr. Darby was born in Canterbury, Windham Co, Conn May 8, 1800. When two years of age he came to this town with his parents Joseph and Anna Darby, who settled on the first farm south of the County House, where they eventually built the brick house still remaining. The childhood and youth of Mr. Darby was spent during the pioneer history of this town - while the deer still roamed wild and free, and the panther, the wolf and the bear lurked and prowled. It would not serve brevity to relate the stirring adventures in the history of the boy and youth incidents to the new-country life or the hardships and privations which compelled the industry and frugality, which characterized the man and the veteran.
The great events of his youth were his conversion in 1820, and his baptism by the Rev Alred Bennett, (his uncle), with eighteen others who at the same time became connected with the Baptist Church. The next event of importance in his life was his marriage in December, 1823, to Miss Cynthia Salisbury, who was to him truly a helpmeet in all the trials and vicissitudes of their long wedded life, and who still survives him in the gentle years of advancing age. They reared a family of nine children who have honored their parents by lives of respectability and usefulness seldom witnessed with such uniformity in families of that size. While Mr. Darby was a very indulgent parent, he properly insisted on the now old-fashioned virtues of strict obedience, industry and frugality, as well as habitual attendance at Sabbath worship and the Sunday School. The results of such moral regimen well repaid his disciplinary efforts.
His first home was on the farm near the present residence of Mr. Charles Kingsbury, where he lived three years, and afterwards one year on the farm adjoining his fathers'; when he removed to the hill farm east of the County Home where he owned a respectable property and full reared and educated his large family. In December, 1862, he removed to the village and bought a half interest in the grist-mill of his son, the late Lyman Darby Jr., then his son William H. following Lymand Jr.s death
The ordinary infirmities of age and the encroachments of disease compelled him, a few years since, to retire from the active duties of his business and eventually to yield to life which had been so well spent. His last illness which was greatly protracted and at times severe was characterized by marked patience and even cheerfulness and Christian trust. He died on the afternoon of November 9th, 1878, in the seventy-ninth year of his age."
1). "I Lyman Darby, of Homer, Cortland County, New York, after payment of all debts & charges, bequeath to my wife Cynthia Darby $500.00 to be hers absolutely & unquestionably.
2). I give & bequeath to my said wife the sum of $8000.00 to be used for running the course of her natural life. She is to have the use of the interest thereof & of such sums as shall be needed to provide her such support & maintenance & comfort. After...her decease, the remainder is to go back into the estate & be distributed as here directed.
3). I give & bequeath to my daughters HARRIET N. CHOLLAR, CYNTHIA M. PALMER, ORISSA E. WHITE, ELIZA E. OREM & to my son WILLIAM H. DARBY the sum of six hundred dollars each.
4). The remainder of my estate is to be divided among my sons & daughters & the heirs of any deceased son or daughter, share & share alike. The heirs of any deceased son or daughter shall take any portion their parent would have taken if living."
5). Gives executors power of attorney & all authority to act on behalf of the estate, to pay charges & debts, to distribute property per this will.
6). " I hereby appoint my son William H. Darby & my friend A. Judson Kneeland the executors of my estate. " Signed in July 20, 1877 by Lyman Darby - in paragraphs initialed (L.S.) Witnessed by Thomas D. Chollar & Cyrus D. Watson.
In another separate document, children & grandchildren, Harriet N. Chollar, Julia Huntington, Orrisa White, Eliza Orem, William H. Darby, Grandsons Chester Darby, Miles Darby & former wife of Lyman Darby Jr, Annie S. Higbee; agree to resign any claim Cynthia M. Palmer has upon this estate by discharge of a mortgage made in 1876 in the sum of $1600 to the said Cynthia M. Palmer of Syracuse. This is signed by all above except Cynthia M. Palmer, & sent to Cynthia Palmer by Harriet N. Chollar titled "Consent to discharge mortgage".
Died - In Homer, November 9, 1878, Lyman Darby, aged 79 years. In the death of Mr. Lyman Darby, our community has lost one of its oldest and most respected citizens. His name was always associated with all that was upright and of good repute - with old-fashioned honesty and incorruptibility in his intercourse with his neighbors and the public generally.
Mr. Darby was born in Canterbury, Windham Co, Conn May 8, 1800. When two years of age he came to this town with his parents Joseph and Anna Darby, who settled on the first farm south of the County House, where they eventually built the brick house still remaining. The childhood and youth of Mr. Darby was spent during the pioneer history of this town - while the deer still roamed wild and free, and the panther, the wolf and the bear lurked and prowled. It would not serve brevity to relate the stirring adventures in the history of the boy and youth incidents to the new-country life or the hardships and privations which compelled the industry and frugality, which characterized the man and the veteran.
The great events of his youth were his conversion in 1820, and his baptism by the Rev Alred Bennett, (his uncle), with eighteen others who at the same time became connected with the Baptist Church. The next event of importance in his life was his marriage in December, 1823, to Miss Cynthia Salisbury, who was to him truly a helpmeet in all the trials and vicissitudes of their long wedded life, and who still survives him in the gentle years of advancing age. They reared a family of nine children who have honored their parents by lives of respectability and usefulness seldom witnessed with such uniformity in families of that size. While Mr. Darby was a very indulgent parent, he properly insisted on the now old-fashioned virtues of strict obedience, industry and frugality, as well as habitual attendance at Sabbath worship and the Sunday School. The results of such moral regimen well repaid his disciplinary efforts.
His first home was on the farm near the present residence of Mr. Charles Kingsbury, where he lived three years, and afterwards one year on the farm adjoining his fathers'; when he removed to the hill farm east of the County Home where he owned a respectable property and full reared and educated his large family. In December, 1862, he removed to the village and bought a half interest in the grist-mill of his son, the late Lyman Darby Jr., then his son William H. following Lymand Jr.s death
The ordinary infirmities of age and the encroachments of disease compelled him, a few years since, to retire from the active duties of his business and eventually to yield to life which had been so well spent. His last illness which was greatly protracted and at times severe was characterized by marked patience and even cheerfulness and Christian trust. He died on the afternoon of November 9th, 1878, in the seventy-ninth year of his age."
1). "I Lyman Darby, of Homer, Cortland County, New York, after payment of all debts & charges, bequeath to my wife Cynthia Darby $500.00 to be hers absolutely & unquestionably.
2). I give & bequeath to my said wife the sum of $8000.00 to be used for running the course of her natural life. She is to have the use of the interest thereof & of such sums as shall be needed to provide her such support & maintenance & comfort. After...her decease, the remainder is to go back into the estate & be distributed as here directed.
3). I give & bequeath to my daughters HARRIET N. CHOLLAR, CYNTHIA M. PALMER, ORISSA E. WHITE, ELIZA E. OREM & to my son WILLIAM H. DARBY the sum of six hundred dollars each.
4). The remainder of my estate is to be divided among my sons & daughters & the heirs of any deceased son or daughter, share & share alike. The heirs of any deceased son or daughter shall take any portion their parent would have taken if living."
5). Gives executors power of attorney & all authority to act on behalf of the estate, to pay charges & debts, to distribute property per this will.
6). " I hereby appoint my son William H. Darby & my friend A. Judson Kneeland the executors of my estate. " Signed in July 20, 1877 by Lyman Darby - in paragraphs initialed (L.S.) Witnessed by Thomas D. Chollar & Cyrus D. Watson.
In another separate document, children & grandchildren, Harriet N. Chollar, Julia Huntington, Orrisa White, Eliza Orem, William H. Darby, Grandsons Chester Darby, Miles Darby & former wife of Lyman Darby Jr, Annie S. Higbee; agree to resign any claim Cynthia M. Palmer has upon this estate by discharge of a mortgage made in 1876 in the sum of $1600 to the said Cynthia M. Palmer of Syracuse. This is signed by all above except Cynthia M. Palmer, & sent to Cynthia Palmer by Harriet N. Chollar titled "Consent to discharge mortgage".
Mr. Darby was born in Canterbury, Windham Co, Conn May 8, 1800. When two years of age he came to this town with his parents Joseph and Anna Darby, who settled on the first farm south of the County House, where they eventually built the brick house still remaining. The childhood and youth of Mr. Darby was spent during the pioneer history of this town - while the deer still roamed wild and free, and the panther, the wolf and the bear lurked and prowled. It would not serve brevity to relate the stirring adventures in the history of the boy and youth incidents to the new-country life or the hardships and privations which compelled the industry and frugality, which characterized the man and the veteran.
The great events of his youth were his conversion in 1820, and his baptism by the Rev Alred Bennett, (his uncle), with eighteen others who at the same time became connected with the Baptist Church. The next event of importance in his life was his marriage in December, 1823, to Miss Cynthia Salisbury, who was to him truly a helpmeet in all the trials and vicissitudes of their long wedded life, and who still survives him in the gentle years of advancing age. They reared a family of nine children who have honored their parents by lives of respectability and usefulness seldom witnessed with such uniformity in families of that size. While Mr. Darby was a very indulgent parent, he properly insisted on the now old-fashioned virtues of strict obedience, industry and frugality, as well as habitual attendance at Sabbath worship and the Sunday School. The results of such moral regimen well repaid his disciplinary efforts.
His first home was on the farm near the present residence of Mr. Charles Kingsbury, where he lived three years, and afterwards one year on the farm adjoining his fathers'; when he removed to the hill farm east of the County Home where he owned a respectable property and full reared and educated his large family. In December, 1862, he removed to the village and bought a half interest in the grist-mill of his son, the late Lyman Darby Jr., then his son William H. following Lymand Jr.s death
The ordinary infirmities of age and the encroachments of disease compelled him, a few years since, to retire from the active duties of his business and eventually to yield to life which had been so well spent. His last illness which was greatly protracted and at times severe was characterized by marked patience and even cheerfulness and Christian trust. He died on the afternoon of November 9th, 1878, in the seventy-ninth year of his age."
1). "I Lyman Darby, of Homer, Cortland County, New York, after payment of all debts & charges, bequeath to my wife Cynthia Darby $500.00 to be hers absolutely & unquestionably.
2). I give & bequeath to my said wife the sum of $8000.00 to be used for running the course of her natural life. She is to have the use of the interest thereof & of such sums as shall be needed to provide her such support & maintenance & comfort. After...her decease, the remainder is to go back into the estate & be distributed as here directed.
3). I give & bequeath to my daughters HARRIET N. CHOLLAR, CYNTHIA M. PALMER, ORISSA E. WHITE, ELIZA E. OREM & to my son WILLIAM H. DARBY the sum of six hundred dollars each.
4). The remainder of my estate is to be divided among my sons & daughters & the heirs of any deceased son or daughter, share & share alike. The heirs of any deceased son or daughter shall take any portion their parent would have taken if living."
5). Gives executors power of attorney & all authority to act on behalf of the estate, to pay charges & debts, to distribute property per this will.
6). " I hereby appoint my son William H. Darby & my friend A. Judson Kneeland the executors of my estate. " Signed in July 20, 1877 by Lyman Darby - in paragraphs initialed (L.S.) Witnessed by Thomas D. Chollar & Cyrus D. Watson.
In another separate document, children & grandchildren, Harriet N. Chollar, Julia Huntington, Orrisa White, Eliza Orem, William H. Darby, Grandsons Chester Darby, Miles Darby & former wife of Lyman Darby Jr, Annie S. Higbee; agree to resign any claim Cynthia M. Palmer has upon this estate by discharge of a mortgage made in 1876 in the sum of $1600 to the said Cynthia M. Palmer of Syracuse. This is signed by all above except Cynthia M. Palmer, & sent to Cynthia Palmer by Harriet N. Chollar titled "Consent to discharge mortgage".
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