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John Darst

Birth: 6 Nov 1816
Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio, USA
Death: 6 Aug 1895 (aged 78)
Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Burial: Olio Township Cemetery

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Father of Eureka College

John Darst, the son of Jacob Darst (1785- 1852) and grandson of Samuel Derst (1754-1791), was born at Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio. John Darst and family moved to Woodford County, Illinois in the spring of 1851. It was there that he laid out the village of Eureka which later became home to Eureka College.

John Darst lived out the remainder of his life at Eureka. Mr. Darst who fathered 10 sons, five of which served the Union cause during the Civil War, gave back much to his community, his faith (Disciples of Christ) and to his family. His belief in education and high morals were more than enough cause for his continued involvement and support of Eureka College throughout the years. President Ronald Reagan is but one example of Father John Darst's many disciples.

Father of Eureka College

John Darst, the son of Jacob Darst (1785- 1852) and grandson of Samuel Derst (1754-1791), was born at Beavercreek Township, Greene County, Ohio. John Darst and family moved to Woodford County, Illinois in the spring of 1851. It was there that he laid out the village of Eureka which later became home to Eureka College.

John Darst lived out the remainder of his life at Eureka. Mr. Darst who fathered 10 sons, five of which served the Union cause during the Civil War, gave back much to his community, his faith (Disciples of Christ) and to his family. His belief in education and high morals were more than enough cause for his continued involvement and support of Eureka College throughout the years. President Ronald Reagan is but one example of Father John Darst's many disciples.

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JOHN DARST
NOV. 6, 1816
AUG. 6, 1895

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Ruhamah Moler Darst

1822–1910

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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31350548/john-darst: accessed ), memorial page for John Darst (6 Nov 1816–6 Aug 1895), Find a Grave Memorial ID 31350548, citing Olio Township Cemetery, Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Robert V Darst (contributor 46905328).

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