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Franklin County

at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century
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Historical Record of its Development, Resources,
Industries, Institutions, and Inhabitants
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With Illustrations of Public Institutions, Portraits of Pioneers,
and Well Known People of Today.
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Including Biographical Sketches of the County's Foremost Citizens
Compiled and Published by the
Historical Publishing Company
Columbus, Ohio
1901

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   WILLIAM N. DARBY, WARDEN STATE PRISON.  The Ohio Penitentiary is the largest institution of its kind in the world, and one of the best officered, and disciplined.  It has held some of the most noted and dangerous criminals in modern history, and prisoners are sent for confinement here from all parts of the United States.
     Thus it will be seen to hold the position of Warden of an institution such as this is one fraught and much responsibility, but the position is at present being filled in the most efficient and satisfactory manner by William N. Darby, whose previous training well fitted and qualified him for the work.
     William N. Darby was born in Belmont county, Ohio, July 22, 1862, his father being Reason Darby his mother Wise Darby, and he has inherited in a variety of virtues embodied in their unusual Christian names, being fully imbued with both reason and wisdom, which have become thoroughly ripened with experience.  He attended the public schools of Bellaire, after which he secured a position in the Bellaire Nail Works, remaining there for some years.  His first public position of prominence was when he was elected Marshall of Bellaire, whose duties he fulfilled from 1886 to 1890, when he became Deputy Sheriff of Belmont County, and served from 1891 to 1895.  Following this he was elected Sheriff of that county in 1895, and served until 1899, when he became Deputy Clerk of the Courts at Clairville, Ohio.  About this time he took up the study of law, on the receipt of his appointment as Warden of the State Penitentiary, and in May 1900, entered upon the duties of his position, which he continues to fulfill in the most eminently satisfactory manner.
     Mr. Darby was married to Miss Rebecca L. Long, and they have had one child, Clarence L. Darby, a promising child.  Mr. Darby is a Republican, a member of the Knights of Pythias and Elks, and is prominent in the Masonic Order, being a Shriner and in the Commandery.  Courteous and genial he is held in highest regard by all.
Source:  Franklin County at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century - Compiled and Published by the Historical Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio - Page 332

William V. Decker
WILLIAM V. DECKER

Source:  Franklin County at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century - Compiled and Published by the Historical Publishing Co., Columbus, Ohio - Page 447

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