John Samuel Warren Darner ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Petersville District, Frederick, Maryland, United States on 9 June 1880. ⁴

1880 US Census
Page 399A, District 85, Dwelling 67, Family 70, Roll 510
Petersville District, Frederick County, Maryland
John S. W. Darner..Son..22..MD..Farm Laborer
(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson, MD on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 2B, District 26, Dwelling 40, Family 42
Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland
home rented
married 18 years
John W. Darner..Head..Mar 1858..42..MD..Blacksmith
(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• His obituary was published in the Unknown newspaper in May 1930.

John Samuel Warren Darner, well-known blacksmith of Jefferson, died at his home in Jefferson this morning at three o'clock after an illness of eight days, aged 72 years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah (Werking) Darner and one son Z. Preston Darner at home; one daughter, Mrs. Harry C. Summers, Jefferson. The following brothers: Henry S. Dayton, Ohio, James C, George F, Jefferson; Charles B. Middletown; William E. Frederick; Calvin, Hagerstown; and one sister, Mrs. Rufus Smith, Springfield, Ohio.

Mr. Darner was a son of the late Henry and Mary (Edmonds) Darner, of near Jefferson. He was born near Jefferson and farmed for three years, later becoming a blacksmith which trade he followed for many years until his retirement three years ago. He was a member of Saint Paul's Lutheran Church and Jefferson Council 127, Jr. O.U.A.M.

Funeral from his late home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Saint Paul's Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Etchison and son, funeral directors. The services were conducted by Rev. George H. Seiler, assisted by Rev. Atvill Conner, pall bearers, all nephews of the deceased were Dr. Laren Darner, Frederick Darner, Alonzo K. Darner, R. J. Darner, Louis Darner, Frank Darner. Services were conducted at the grave by Jefferson Council 127, Jr. O.U.A.M.

(Source: Family Tree Maker WFT 701, Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #1276 submitted by Dorothy Danner)
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• He was buried on 11 May 1930 in the Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery in Jefferson, MD.

Find A Grave Memorial #16152299
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John married Sarah Frances Werking, daughter of Zebulon Werking and Elizabeth Gardener, on 29 May 1883.^{1 2} (Sarah Frances Werking was born on 25 April 1858 in Middletown, MD,^{1 2 7} died on 8 February 1940 in Jefferson, MD ^{1 7} and was buried after 8 February 1940 in Jefferson, MD ^{1 7}.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Jefferson, MD on 2 June 1900. ²

1900 US Census
Page 2B, District 26, Dwelling 40, Family 42
Jefferson, Frederick County, Maryland
home rented
married 18 years
John W. Darner..Head..Mar 1858..42..MD..Blacksmith
Sarah F. Darner..Wife..Apr 1858..42..MD..2/2
Zebulon P. Darner..Son..Jun 1887.12..MD
Sarah C. Darner..Dau..Nov 1890..9..MD
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