David Sterling Hughes Darst

Fifteen year old son David Sterling Hughes Darst (1821-1906) accompanied his father Jacob on a trip to Goliad sometime in 1836 and was a witness to many events of the period which he related into the early 1900's. David Darst was the son-in-law of DeWitt Colony pioneer "Red" Adam Zumwalt.

GEDCOM Note

These dates came from the book "The Durst & Darst Families of America" by Sanford Charles Gladden, published in 1969. This book is in the Auburn, WA library & Heritage Quest library. I also have a copy. Additional information about David S.H.H. Darst was gotten at San Antonia Gen. & Hist. Library in San Antonio, TX and the Gonzales Archives in Gonzales, TX. This was acquired on our trip in February 1997.

He was a very active man, making and losing several fortunes. He started the paper in Gonzales, TX. During the Civil War he was appointed Deputy Marshal of his district for the Confederate States. He was ruined financially at the close of the war, but later started a hotel which was successful. He then erected a mill and gin which also was successful.

• Residence: Town Tract of Gonzales, Gonzales, Texas, United States - 1860
• Residence: Texas, United States - 1870
• Residence: ED 51 Justice Precinct 1 Gonzales city Ward 1-2, Gonzales, Texas, United States - 1900
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 20 2021, 6:04:28 UTC