Pvt. (CSA), Reuben W. Darby

There are some newer researchers that list Reuben's middle name as William. I have researched Reuben W. Darby for 30 years and I have never found any document that lists his name as William. Some have thought his name was Winchester but that is his brother, Winchester D. Darby. I believe that his name is simply Reuben W. Darby and the "W" is not an abbreviation at all. I have seen this on many occasions. Researchers should not list his name as William without any proof or documentation that shows it. (J. Daniel Peardon)

CENSUS DATA FOR REUBEN W. DARBY:

1840 Forsyth County, GA (at home, p. 272b) -- Charles Darby: Males -- 1 (30 to 39) [Charles], 1 (5 to 9) [Winchester?] and 2 (0 to 4) [Reuben? and James?]; Females -- 1 (30 to 39) [Nancy], 3 (5 to 9) [Minerva?, Armitna? and Sarah?] and 1 (0 to 4) [Frances?]

1850 Forsyth County, GA (at home, p. 158a)

1860 Dug Road, Pickens County, GA (p. 885) -- Reubin (22, GA), Francis (24, GA), John H. (2, GA) and Charles L. (4/12, GA) Darby, living next door to Reubin's parents, Charles and Nancy Darby, and his brother, Newton Darby

1870 Jasper, Pickens County, GA (p. 12b) -- Reuben (34, GA), Francis (38, GA), John H. (11, GA), Charles L. (9, GA), Mary E. (5, GA), Nancy (5, GA) and Sylvester (2, GA) Darby

1880 Dug Road, Pickens County, GA (p. 533a) -- Reuben (45, GA), Sarah F. ( 48, GA), Charley L. (21, GA), Mary E. (15, GA), Nancy A. (15, GA), James S. (12, GA)

1900 Dug Road, Pickens County, GA (Dist. 899, p. 177) -- married 7 years; 3 children, 3 living; Ruben W. (May 1833, GA), Lener (Jul 1869, GA), Willie T. (Jan. 1894, GA), Sam C. (Feb. 1896, GA) and Mackey (May 1898, G A) Derby, living next door to Ruben's sons and daughters-in-law, John H. and Susan Derby and Charles L. and Cassa Derby, and their families.

Residence: Pickens County, Georgia

Enlisted in Company C, 43rd Infantry Regiment Georgia on 10 Mar 1862.

Darby, R. W. BATTLE UNIT NAME: 43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry SIDE: Confederacy COMPANY: C
SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private ALTERNATE NAME: Reubin/Darby FILM NUMBER: M226 ROLL 15 PLAQUE NUMBER: NOTES: General Note - Original filed under Reubin/Darby