BIO: Lucius L. DARR, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, page 846.
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  LUCIUS L. DARR, who conducts a saddlery and harness making business at 
Burnside, Pa., is one of the well known citizens of this section, where, prior 
to 1904, he was engaged in farming and lumbering.  He was born August 29, 1865, 
in Indiana County, Pa., and is a son of Absalom W. and Jane (Reed) Darr.
  Absalom W. Darr was born December 26, 1834, in Indiana County, a son of George 
Darr, who was born at Swatara Creek, Dauphin County, Pa.  In 1822, George Darr, 
with his father, also George Darr, took up timber land at Cherry Tree, Pa., but 
five years later returned to Indiana County where he engaged in milling.  In 
1845 he came to Burnside and operated what is now known as the Irwin mill and 
his death occurred in Burnside Township in 1868.  He married Margaret Bucher, a 
daughter of Henry and Jane (Wolf) Bucher, of Franklin County.  Of their children 
there are three survivors:  Absalom, who is now in his seventy-sixth year; 
Henry, who is a farmer in Burnside Township; and Nancy, who is the wife of John 
Kine.  Absalom W. Darr learned the shoemaker's trade in his youth and worked at 
it for seven years, after which he engaged in farming and lumbering until 1890, 
when he retired.  In 1856 he married Jane E. Reed, who was born March 20, 1833, 
a daughter of Alexander and Lucy (Henderson) Reed, who were natives of Indiana 
County.  Her grandparents were John and Jane (Fulton) Reed, and her great-
grandfather was John Reed, who came to the colonies during the Revolutionary 
War, being of English birth, and settled at Baltimore.  Mrs. Darr is now in her 
seventy-seventh year.  To Absalom W. Darr and wife were born the following 
children:  Vincent, who resides at Dixonville, Pa.; Leonard, who lives at 
Topeka, Kans.; Lucius L.; Lucy, a twin sister, who is the wife of L. Mahaffey, 
of La Jose, Pa.; Ella, who is deceased; and Verna, who is the wife of H. E. 
Clark, who is in the lumber business at Glen Campbell, Pa.
  Lucius L. Darr was educated in the public schools.  In politics he is a 
Republican and has served on the election board at Burnside as judge, clerk and 
inspector.  He is identified with the order of Odd Fellows at this place and is 
past grand of the local lodge.  Mr. Darr is unmarried.