Dr. Hammond Darby

From Suzanne Darby Eaton Rudolph, who received it from Nancy Williams:

Charles Hammond Darby, son of Chauncey and Mary Ann Short was born July 2, 1843, in Green, N.Y. He married Ada Leonard in 1881. She was the Daughter of Judge Leonard of Fayette, MO. & widow of Bishop Hawks. It says Dr. Charles H. Darby graduated form Penn Dental College. He went to St. Joseph to live in 1866. He was president of the State Dental Association.

St. Joseph News-Press and a county history book titled "Daily News History of Buchanan County and Saint Joseph, Missouri" says the following about Dr Charles Darby's daughter, Ada Clarie Darby.

Ada Claire Darby's father was Charles Hammond Darby. He was born in Chenango County, New York on July 2, 1845. He died in St. Joseph in 1910,

Ada Claire Darby's mother was Ada Darby. She was born in Fayette, Missouri to Abiel and Jeanette Reeves Leonard. Ada Darby died in St. Joseph on August 14, 1936. Ada's father, Abiel Leonard came to Missouri in 1819 from Vermont.

Sincerely,

Mary Beth Revels

Reference Librarian

River Bluffs Regional Library

927 Felix Street

St. Joseph, MO 64501

816-232-8151

St. Joseph, Missouri Directory 1887, 1889, 1890:

Name Business Name Occupation Location 1 Location 2 City State Year

J. M. Austin; C. H. Darby Austin & Darby dentists 312 Francis Saint Joseph MO 1887

J. M. Austin; C. H. Darby Austin & Darby dentists 312 Francis St. Joseph MO 1889

J. M. Austin; C. H. Darby Austin & Darby dentists 312 Francis St. Joseph MO 1890

Darby Charles H. Austin & Darby 1205 Francis 149 St. Joseph, Missouri City Directory, 1890

DARBY, C. F.

 State: MO Year: 1870 

County: Buchanan County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: S. Half 4w. St. Joseph Page: 555
DARBY, WILLIAM

 State: MO Year: 1860 

County: Buchanan County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Township: 3rd W.St.Joseph City Page: 527
Database: MO 1860 Federal Census Index
St. Joseph (Missouri) News Press, May 14, 1910

DR. C. H. DARBY DIES AFTER A BRIEF ILLNESS:

He had been a Practicing Dentist in St. Joseph for many years! PROMINENT IN THIS STATE Natives of New York State and Son of A Baptist clergyman - Was a member of many Dental Associations during life!

One of the city's pioneer dentists was lost to St. Joseph today by the death at his home, 1205 Francis Street, of Dr. Charles Hammond Darby, after an illness of only a week. He would have been sixty-seven years old July 2, next. He practiced his profession in St. Joseph since 1866. He always had been a physician of high ethical standards and his one hobby was the indulgence of his taste for keeping in the advance guard of modern dentistry, and introducing new modes of procedure.

The first dental engine (drill) in Missouri was used by Doctor Darby, the first rubber dam utilized in a patients mouth in Missouri, was in his office, and nitrous oxide gas for extraction had its first use in Missouri use by him. Jenkins porcelain now in general use by the profession was demonstrated for the first time in America by Doctor Darby at the thirty-first anniversary of the Chicago Dental Society.

The Odontographic Society of Kansas City, at a meeting Jan 8, 1909, rendered Doctor Darby, one of the membership and unique testimonial by giving him a fine drinking set, cut glass, sliver encrusted, comprising a decanter and glasses. There was no occasion for the presentation other than the society's regard for a member, and Doctor Darby often referred to the gift among his friends, as being one of his most prized possessions. The Odontographic Society's exclusive membership includes the leading dental practitioners of Kansas City, St. Joseph, and Topeka.

HIS DEATH A SURPRISE: Those who saw the familiar figure of the pioneer dentist in St. Joseph will be surprised at the news of his death. He was about his office as usual a week ago, but when he became ill, he sank rapidly. His death, at 4:50 o'clock this morning, was due to a complication of diseases, including grip, pneumonia, and a constitutional kidney trouble. He is survived by his second wife, to whom he was married in 1880. She was Mrs. C.S. Hawx, widow of the first Episcopal bishop of Missouri, and daughter of Judge Abiel J. Leonard of Fayette, a former member of the state supreme court. He is survived by the widow, a daughter, Miss Ada C. Darby, and two stepdaughters, Miss Mary Hawks & Mrs. George A. Dunbar. He has a brother in Philadelphia, Dr. Edwin T. Darby and a cousin, Dr. Frank B. Darby, who is also a dentist, in Elmira, N.Y.

Dr. Darby was born in Greene, Chenango County, N.Y. in 1844. His father, the Rev. Chauncey Darby was a Baptist minister, and his mother was from a Quaker background.

He was educated at Courtland Academy, Homer, N.Y. and when the Civil War began, he worked two years at the Springfield United States Armory, manufacturing Springfield rifles. He studied dentistry a year with Dr. Ransome Walker, at Owego, N.Y, practiced a year in Fairfield, Iowa, and in June, 1866, he came to St. Joseph.

His office was over Garlichs' pharmacy, at the southwest corner of Third and Felix streets, and Dr. Robert Gunn shared it with him. While retaining his residence in St. Joseph, Doctor Darby returned east and was graduated from the Pennsylvania Dental College, Philadelphia, with the class of 1867. About the time he returned to St. Joseph, he removed his office to the southeast corner of Third and Francis streets, where the Postal Telegraph building just had been finished.

Dr. J. M. Austin was Doctor Darby's partner for nearly twenty years, 1877 to 1896 to be exact. For the last seventeen or eighteen years, since the completion of the German American National Bank Building, Doctor Darby's office was there. He was one of the original tenants. In late years, Dr. J. G. Morgan has occupied a suite with him. Doctor Darby had lived for thirty-five years in the two story brick house where he died. Doctor Darby's connection with general dental affairs extended to membership in the American Dental Association, the Missouri State Dental Association and The Odontographic Society of Kansas City. He was president of the state society for a year. the Odontographic Society presentation a year ago was typical of the favor with which his associates long had regarded him. Dr. C. L. Hungerford of Kansas City made the presentation speech during which he said:

" But, especially, I want to call your attention to the fact that we also have other men at whose feet we have stooped for wisdom, men whose long lives have been devoted to the practice of their profession, who have made progress, and with whom we have been associated for many, many years; one, especially, among them, who is thought of and known in familiar parlance as "The Old Aristocrat". When that term is mentioned, we think of Dr. Charles H. Darby of St. Joseph. A synonym of all that is comprised in the word "gentleman". All that a gentleman can be Synonymous with all the good and gracious forces that flow through men's hearts and minds, and make their lives profitable to themselves and a benediction to these with whom they are associated". It is announced that the funeral of Doctor Darby will be Monday at 10:30 A.M., from the residence. Interment will be at Mount More Cemetery.

1880 census of St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri

Charles DARBY Household

   Male   

Other Information:
Birth Year <1845>
Birthplace NY
Age 35
Occupation Dentist
Marital Status M <Married>
Race W <White>
Head of Household Mark B. CHAPMAN
Relation Other
Father's Birthplace NY
Mother's Birthplace NY
Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254675
NA Film Number T9-0675
Page Number 174D
Charles DARBY Household 1880 apparently lived in the Mark B. Chapman Rooming House...see list of occupants below:

   Male   

Other Information:
Birth Year <1845>
Birthplace NY
Age 35
Occupation Dentist
Marital Status M <Married>
Race W <White>
Head of Household Mark B. CHAPMAN
Relation Other
Father's Birthplace NY
Mother's Birthplace NY
Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254675
NA Film Number T9-0675
Page Number 174D
Household: 1880

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

Mark B. CHAPMAN Self M Male W 35 LA Real Estate VT VT
Maggie CHAPMAN Wife M Female W 28 KY Keeps House VA KY
Jane G SCOTT Mother W Female W 25 KY VA VA
Susan PENDAGRASS Other Female B 29 MO House Work IRE KY
G. L. JEWITT Other Male W 25 VT Agriculturist VT VT
Byron SHOWCRAFT Other Male W 25 VT W.S.H --- ---
Albert GRAHAM Other Male W 27 NY Travels W. S. H. NY NY
E. MARNEY1 Other Male W 38 NY D. Good Merchant NY NY
C. MARNEY2 Other Female W 29 MO MO MD
Ethel L. MARNEY3 Other S Female W 2 MO NY MO
Anna SMITH Other Female W 20 IA IA IA
Nellie SCHAUB Other Female W 22 OH House Work OH OH
Ema MARNY Mother Female W 60 NY NY NY
Dlorak ADAMS MotherL Female W 76 MD MD MD
Charles DARBY Other M Male W 35 NY Dentist NY NY
Ada DARBY Other M Female W 30 MO VT KY
Mary H. DARBY Other S Female W 13 MO NC MO
Jeanie H. DARBY Other S Female 12 MO NC MO
Thomas COUSER Other M Male W 24 NY Com. Agent NY NY
Fannie COUSER Other M Female W 20 IL VT NY
Here is the cemetery listing for Dr. Ransom Walker, DDS, in whose office all three of the Dr. Darby's DDS practiced before college graduation:

WALKER Ranson D.S. d. July 30 , 1894 aged 75 yrs. 9 mos. born about 1819

 Mary Snider     wife     d. November 1901     aged 78 yrs.   3 mos. born 1823

Maude b. 1884 d. June 3 , 1932
*Fred G. d. November 30 , 1998 aged 71 yrs.
Virgil Rural Cemetery, Cortland Co, New York

Here is Ramson Walker on the 1880 census: Wonder if he could be the son of Elnathan Walker, mentioned as good friend by Rev. Alfred Bennett: Walker, Rev. Elnathan. Died at Homer June 4, 1820, aged 40. Pastor of Presbyterian Church. Page 172

WALKER Rev. Elnathan b. February 7 , 1790 d. June 4 , 1820 buried Glenwood Cemetery, Homer, Cortland Co, NY

WALKER Aurelia wife of Rev. Elnathan d. November 26 , 1821 aged 40 yrs

Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

Ramson WALKER Self M Male W 61 NY Dentist NY NY
Mary WALKER Wife M Female W 57 NY House Keeper NY NY
Source Information:

 Census Place Owego, Tioga, New York 

Family History Library Film 1254937
NA Film Number T9-0937
Page Number 237A
Ramson WALKER Household

   Male   

Other Information:
Birth Year <1819>
Birthplace NY
Age 61
Occupation Dentist
Marital Status M <Married>
Race W <White>
Head of Household Ramson WALKER
Relation Self
Father's Birthplace NY
Mother's Birthplace NY
Source Information:
Census Place Owego, Tioga, New York
Family History Library Film 1254937
NA Film Number T9-0937
Page Number 237A
Mary WALKER Household

   Female   

Other Information:
Birth Year <1823>
Birthplace NY
Age 57
Occupation House Keeper
Marital Status M <Married>
Race W <White>
Head of Household Ramson WALKER
Relation Wife
Father's Birthplace NY
Mother's Birthplace NY
Source Information:
Census Place Owego, Tioga, New York
Family History Library Film 1254937
NA Film Number T9-0937
Page Number 237A