Bio of Darcy, John (b.1831) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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of the bios on her pages.

Darcy, John, spelled "Darcey" in biography), farmer, has dwelt on the
northwest quarter of section 2, Chester, ever since 1858, at which time he
had claim to it under the United States land laws. Mr. Darcey is a native
of Ireland, having been born in the parish of Kiltabrid, in or about the
year 1831. He was reared on a farm, and set out at eighteen for America.
He spent four years in New Jersey, and a like period in Illinois, at farm
labor, then came here as above noted. His farm has been well improved, the
buildings costing over two thousand dollars. He has always been a
democrat, and himself and family are communicants in Belle Chester
Catholic church. His marriage took place September 9, 1860, the bride
being Miss Ellen Early, who was born in the same parish as himself in
1841, and came to America at sixteen. Their children are all at home, and
were born as below noted: Mary J., February, 1863; Edward, July, 1864;
John, June 8, 1866; Annie, August 4, 1868; Charles F., May 23, 1871;
Allie, March 28, 1873; George, October 4, 1875; James, January 12, 1879.