Brief Life History of Rufus
When Rufus Darling was born on 26 January 1808, in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Rufus Darling, was 32 and his mother, Pruda Lee, was 20. He married Apoline Reed about 1832, in Parma, Monroe, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Greece, Monroe, New York, United States for about 15 years. He died on 24 December 1869, in Parma Corners, Parma, Monroe, New York, United States, at the age of 61, and was buried in Parma Corners, Parma, Monroe, New York, United States.
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- Rufus Darling, "United States Census, 1860"
- Rufus Darling, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
- Rifis Darling, "BillionGraves Index"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1822
Established in 1822.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Middle English derling, Old English dēorling ‘darling, beloved one’, a derivative of dēor ‘dear, beloved’ (see Dear 1). This was quite a common Old English byname, which remained current as a personal name into the 14th century. The surname probably derives at least in part from this use, probably in part also from a Middle English nickname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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