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    1. [MA-CEM] DARLING REPOSE CEMETERY
    2. Debi
    3. I would dearly love to locate the cemetery referenced in this obituary for my ggg grandfather, John "Pickles" Darling. Although I have information showing it is on Millville Road in East Uxbridge, I have not been able to find it. Has anyone on this list seen or heard of this cemetery? Thanks in advance for your consideration and assistance. Debi C. Bristol, RI MILLVILLE - THE LATE JOHN DARLING - John Darling, whose death was announced in last night's Call, was not only well know here, but was a familiar figure on the streets of Woonsocket. He died at 8 a.m. yesterday at Chestnut Hill on the place were he was born and had resided for over 90 years. He attained his 90th year last January and had enjoyed good health until quite recently. He took to his bed about four weeks ago and retained his consciousness to the last. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Darling and came of a long lived family, his father being 89 years and 10 months old when he died. The Darlings were among the early settlers in this vicinity and they are very proud of their ancestry. John Darling was considered an authority on the genealogy of the family. He was well preserved and never used tobacco or liquor during his life, and never needed glasses to read with. He was a kindly old man, honest and conscientious and was one of the town's best citizens. To people in Woonsocket, he was better known as "Pickles" Darling from the fact that he was renowned for the making of the best pickles which he sold about that city for years. He was wedded to Miss Rachel Clarke of New York, at Providence, in 1850. Two children were born to the union, John Darling who died 23 years ago and Mrs. Katherine Brown, who, with her mother, survives him. There are three grand children, Roscoe Brown of Whitensville, Mrs. Annie Aldrich of Uxbridge, and Charles Darling of Chestnut Hill, also three great grandchildren. Mr. Darling is the last of his family. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from deceased's late home. Rev. C.J. White of Woonsocket will officiate. Burial will be at Darling's repose cemetery.

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