Darton, William; Civil War Soldier, Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., WI

William & Sarah (Braiser/Brasure) Darton

Clark County, Wisconsin

William was born February 18, 1821 to Samuel and Ann Darton near London, England. September 19, 1842, he married his wife, Sarah who was the sixteen year old daughter of John Francis and Elizabeth (Pegg) Braiser. Less than two months later, William began serving with the Union side in the Great Civil War of the United States and served a year before returning home. His son (brother?), Albert, also served.

William died December 11, 1880 and is buried in the Greenwood City Cemetery. His wife died fourteen years later and was laid to rest at his side. They were the parents of fourteen children, three daughters and seven sons.

Family Records

William Darton
Born: 18 Feb 1821, Near London, England
Died: 11 Dec 1880, Clark, Wisconsin
Married: 19 Sep 1842, Canada
Parents: Samuel & Ann Darton

Wife: Sarah Ann Braiser
Born: 9 Oct 1826, Simcoe, Ontario
Died: 25 Jul 1894, Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin
Married: 19 Sep 1842 Canada
Father: John Francis Braiser
Mother: Elisabeth Pegg

Children

1.
F Lydia Marie Darton
Born: 15 Oct 1846, Hartford Township, Wash. Co
Died: 16 Jan 1905, Loyal, Clark, Wisconsin
Buried:, Greenwood, Clark, Wisconsin
2.
F Hannah Darton
Born: 12 Apr 1843, Simcoe, Ontario
Died: 17 Sep 1862
3.
F Alice M. Darton
Born: 23 May 1868, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 19 Apr 1946,
4.
M Arthur Darton
Born: 8 Jun 1866, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 2 Aug 1957,
5.
F Clara M. Darton
Born: 4 Jul 1853, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 21 Nov 1921,
6.
F Mary Alwilda
Born: 22 Sep 1858, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 30 Jan 1887,
7.
M Henry J. Darton
Born: 25 Sep 1850, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 1930,
8.
M Alfred M. Darton
Born: 19 Nov 1856, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: Aug 1927,
9.
M William E. Darton
Born: 24 Nov 1848, Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin
Died: 1927,
10.
M Albert Ellsworth Darton
Born: 5 Dec 1844, Simcoe Co., Ontario
Died: 30 Sep 1942, Unity, Marathon, Wisconsin

William Darton, Civil War Soldier

1821 - 1880

Muster Rolls [1] [2]

William Darton was born February 18, 1821. He enlisted with Co. "I" of the 34th Regiment of the Wisconsin Infantry on November 24, 1862 serving as a Sergeant and was discharged September 8, 1863. He died December 11, 1880 and is buried in the Greenwood, Wisconsin City Cemetery. His brother, Albert Darton of Loyal, WI was listed as his next of kin on his grave registration.

[Albert Darton is listed as a brother on the Veterans Grave Registration; actually Albert is William's son. - .]

Census Information:

1860 U. S. Federal Census – Hartford, Washington County, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	Sex	Race	Age	Marital Status	Birth Place	Father Birth Place	Mother Birth Place	Occupation
Darton, William	head	m	w	38	m	England			farmer
Darton, Sarah Ann	wife	f	w	33	m	Canada			keeps house
Darton, Hanna	daughter	f	w	17	s	Canada
Darton, Albert	son	m	w	15	s	Canada			farm laborer
Darton, Maria	daughter	f	w	13	s	Canada
Darton, William	son	m	w	11	s	Wisconsin
Darton, Henry	son	m	w	8	s	Wisconsin
Darton, Clara	daughter	f	w	6	s	Wisconsin
Darton, Alfred	son	m	w	4	s	Wisconsin
Darton, Mary R.	daughter	f	w	1	s	Wisconsin

Contributors

Darton Family, Paul Forster, and the Clark Co., WI History Buffs.