Any Corning,NY.Historian's/History Buff's,etc.out there? NEED HELP PLease!!!

[tokenhead]

Hello everybody...I was looking at my family genealogy&noticed that a family memeber owned/ran a furniture store in Corning,NY.all that is known is that he was born 1845&that he ran the store.can anybody tell me ANYTHING about businees's in Corning,any named DARRIN(s)Furniture store...he married my great great great(?)aunt Hattie.it states they lived on a farm in Barrington.Corning,Steuben,NY.ANY info.on this matter will be greatly appreciated,THANK'S ALL!!!

[Minelab Ron]

Hello everybody...I was looking at my family genealogy&noticed that a family memeber owned/ran a furniture store in Corning,NY.all that is known is that he was born 1845&that he ran the store.can anybody tell me ANYTHING about businees's in Corning,any named DARRIN(s)Furniture store...he married my great great great(?)aunt Hattie.it states they lived on a farm in Barrington.Corning,Steuben,NY.ANY info.on this matter will be greatly appreciated,THANK'S ALL!!!

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: John w Darrin
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1845
Birth Place: Yates CO, New York
RESIDENCE: Conning, New York
Passport Issue Date: 21 Apr 1900
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Passport Applications, 1795-1905 (M1372)
(I have saved this in my genealogy files)

It reads as follows:
State of New York
County of Steuben
I, John W. Darrin, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport for myself, accompanied by my wife, Francis H. Darrin, born at Charotauqua(?) County, New York on the 27th day of January, 1864.

I solemly swear that I was born in Yates Co, in the State of New York on or about the 24th day of August, 1845, that my father is a native born citizen of the United States: that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Corning, in the State of New York where I follow the occupation of Furniture Dealer, that I am about to go abroad temporarily: and the I intend to return to the United States in 90 days or less with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Consitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I make this obilgation freely without any mental reservation of purpose of evasion; SO HELP ME GOD.

Sworn to before me this 18th day of April, 1900
(His signature)
(Notary Public signature)

Description of Applicant:
Age: 54 years
Stature: 6 feet 0 inches, Eng.
Forehead: Med. Hight (spelled that way)
Eyes: Blueish Gray
Nose: Med. size
Mouth: regular
Chin: double
Hair: black
Complexion: white
Face: Smooth except mustasche

I'll continue to search and see what I can find in the newspapers for you.
Annmarie

[Minelab Ron]

1850 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)
27 September 1850
Page 248 (in between the page marked 247 and 248)
William Johnson, Ass't Marshal
Name: John W Darrin
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Barrington, Yates, New York
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Darrin 41, mother
Ira Darrin 51, father, farmer
John W Darrin 5
Margaret L Darrin 1
Milton Darrin 18
Monroe Darrin 14
Sidney Darrin 8
William H Darrin 12
Lydia Margeson 16

1900 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)

Name: John W Darrin
[John W Darvin]
Home in 1900: District 75, Corning Ward 3, Steuben, New York
7 June 1900
Harry J. Steinberg, Enumerator
Sheet No: 7 B
Supervisors District: 15
Enumeraton District: 75
Age: 51
Birth Date: Aug 1848
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Fannie
Marriage Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Residence : Corning City, Steuben, New York
Household Members: Name Age
John W Darrin 51, furniture dealer
Fannie Darrin 33, wife
Samuel Darrin 21, son, furniture salesman
Ralph Darrin 9, son
Erwin Darrin 5, son
Ellen Horning 52, boarder

1910 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)
21 April 1910
John E. Durkin, Enumerator
Sheet 6 B
Supervisors District: 17
Enumeration District: 115
Name: John W Darrin
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Frances H
Home in 1910: District 115, Corning Ward 3, Steuben, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W Darrin 64, furniture merchant
Frances H Darrin 44, wife
Samuel Darrin 31, son
Ralph M Darrin 18, son

New York Supreme Court Plaintiffs, 1824-1911 (his name is listed in these court records....it does not tell me any more than this)
Plaintiff: D. H. Darrin Company
Defendant: Parks, Hollis J.
Nature of Case: Spec performance 10 Feb 1904
Reference: GA 371
Corporation Plaintiffs 1824 to 1911 NY Chancery

1880 United States Federal Census
22 & 23 June, 1880
Joseph J. Kelley, Enumerator
Page No: 58
Supervisors District: 9
Enuermation District: 170
Corner of Pine and Ward Market Street: Dickinson House
Name: W. John Darrin
Home in 1880: District 170, Corning, Steuben, New York
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Furniture Dealer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

Will search more...going to the newspapers now...
Annmarie

[tokenhead]

Hello everybody...I was looking at my family genealogy&noticed that a family memeber owned/ran a furniture store in Corning,NY.all that is known is that he was born 1845&that he ran the store.can anybody tell me ANYTHING about businees's in Corning,any named DARRIN(s)Furniture store...he married my great great great(?)aunt Hattie.it states they lived on a farm in Barrington.Corning,Steuben,NY.ANY info.on this matter will be greatly appreciated,THANK'S ALL!!!

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925
Name: John w Darrin
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1845
Birth Place: Yates CO, New York
RESIDENCE: Conning, New York
Passport Issue Date: 21 Apr 1900
Passport Includes a Photo: N
Source: Passport Applications, 1795-1905 (M1372)
(I have saved this in my genealogy files)

It reads as follows:
State of New York
County of Steuben
I, John W. Darrin, a native and loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington, for a passport for myself, accompanied by my wife, Francis H. Darrin, born at Charotauqua(?) County, New York on the 27th day of January, 1864.

I solemly swear that I was born in Yates Co, in the State of New York on or about the 24th day of August, 1845, that my father is a native born citizen of the United States: that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Corning, in the State of New York where I follow the occupation of Furniture Dealer, that I am about to go abroad temporarily: and the I intend to return to the United States in 90 days or less with the purpose of residing and performing the duties of citizenship therein.

OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Consitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I make this obilgation freely without any mental reservation of purpose of evasion; SO HELP ME GOD.

Sworn to before me this 18th day of April, 1900
(His signature)
(Notary Public signature)

Description of Applicant:
Age: 54 years
Stature: 6 feet 0 inches, Eng.
Forehead: Med. Hight (spelled that way)
Eyes: Blueish Gray
Nose: Med. size
Mouth: regular
Chin: double
Hair: black
Complexion: white
Face: Smooth except mustasche

I'll continue to search and see what I can find in the newspapers for you.
Annmarie

Thank You so so much,i'm"Tickled Pink" w/info.you provided,Many Thank's,sincerely,Darrin(thats my first name&how i got was familys last/fathers side)

[tokenhead]

1850 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)
27 September 1850
Page 248 (in between the page marked 247 and 248)
William Johnson, Ass't Marshal
Name: John W Darrin
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Barrington, Yates, New York
Household Members: Name Age
Eliza Darrin 41, mother
Ira Darrin 51, father, farmer
John W Darrin 5
Margaret L Darrin 1
Milton Darrin 18
Monroe Darrin 14
Sidney Darrin 8
William H Darrin 12
Lydia Margeson 16

1900 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)

Name: John W Darrin
[John W Darvin]
Home in 1900: District 75, Corning Ward 3, Steuben, New York
7 June 1900
Harry J. Steinberg, Enumerator
Sheet No: 7 B
Supervisors District: 15
Enumeraton District: 75
Age: 51
Birth Date: Aug 1848
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Spouse's Name: Fannie
Marriage Year: 1888
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Residence : Corning City, Steuben, New York
Household Members: Name Age
John W Darrin 51, furniture dealer
Fannie Darrin 33, wife
Samuel Darrin 21, son, furniture salesman
Ralph Darrin 9, son
Erwin Darrin 5, son
Ellen Horning 52, boarder

1910 United States Federal Census (saved to my genealogy files)
21 April 1910
John E. Durkin, Enumerator
Sheet 6 B
Supervisors District: 17
Enumeration District: 115
Name: John W Darrin
Age in 1910: 64
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1846
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's Name: Frances H
Home in 1910: District 115, Corning Ward 3, Steuben, New York
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
John W Darrin 64, furniture merchant
Frances H Darrin 44, wife
Samuel Darrin 31, son
Ralph M Darrin 18, son

New York Supreme Court Plaintiffs, 1824-1911 (his name is listed in these court records....it does not tell me any more than this)
Plaintiff: D. H. Darrin Company
Defendant: Parks, Hollis J.
Nature of Case: Spec performance 10 Feb 1904
Reference: GA 371
Corporation Plaintiffs 1824 to 1911 NY Chancery

1880 United States Federal Census
22 & 23 June, 1880
Joseph J. Kelley, Enumerator
Page No: 58
Supervisors District: 9
Enuermation District: 170
Corner of Pine and Ward Market Street: Dickinson House
Name: W. John Darrin
Home in 1880: District 170, Corning, Steuben, New York
Age: 33
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Furniture Dealer
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male

Will search more...going to the newspapers now...
Annmarie

THANK'S SO SO MUCH,Again...from the 1850 part,names in household,margaret l darrin,john,milton,etc.my grandmothers name is margaret(B.1904 IN Sinnamahoning,PA.)her bros.john,milton,etc.there was 10,MUST have gotten their names from these people!this is great,i knew treasurenet would bring info.! i'd love to know about the furniture store,possible pic's,etc.thank you so much!!!

[simonds]

I live near Corning and Addison, N.Y. Here is all I find in my book titled Landmarks of Steuben County New York 1896.

Darrin, Delmar M., is a well known gentleman in Steuben County,and in referring to men and institutions in Western New York, much of interest can be said concerning his connection with the bar, and with the advancement of the thriving village of Addison. He was born in Barrington township, Yates County, N.Y. , in the year 1849. His grandfather, Ira, went there from Elmira and afterwards returned to and died in that city. Mr. Darrin,s father was David Darrin. The son was educated at Addison Academy and at Cornell University, graduating in 1872. He spent three years reading law in the office of Colonel Dininny, at Addison, and was admitted to the bar in 1875. Addison has been his home ever since. He has a general law practice and does considerable work in the Surrogate's Court. For several years he served as a corporation counsel at Addison, and in legal affairs in general has been for years a recognized leader. For twenty three years he has been connected with the local board of education, first as clerk, then as trustee, and at present president. It may be of interest to state here that Addison now has seven hundred pupils of school age, thirteen teachers, and two fine new buildings. Mr. Darrin has done much in helping local enterprises, and was the director in and attorney for the Water Works Company. He has been president of the Baldwin Hook and Ladder Company, and has been connected with other home organizations. Mr. Darrin has been a member of the district committee of his Assembly district for about eight years, and in other ways has been an active Republican worker. In the Masonic fraternity he belongs to the local lodge and chapter, to St. Omer,s Commandery at Elmira and to Corning Consistory, where he was taken thirty two degrees. For several years he has been vestryman of the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer at Addison. He is one of the three trustees of the Addison Free Library, and is vice-president of the Y.M.C.A. Miss Mary H. Lawson, of Plainfield, N.J.,was the lady he married in 1876, and they have a son aged eighteen, and two daughters, seventeen and fifteen years old. Mr. Darrin loves his home and family and is devoted to his profession. He is one of the best lawyers in Steuben county, and possesses legal ability of a high order. He has been a good citizen, ever ready to do his part in educational and religious work, and is a gentleman who commands the respect of the community.

Best I can do,
Clayton

[simonds]

tokenhead,
your welcome,
If I can do anymore research for you , let me know.