Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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PIONEER HISTORY OF INGHAM COUNTY

just to all, a kind, true man, cordial, a good man in all the relations of life. He is gone, but we shall remember him with affection as long as we shall remember anything.
Judge Chatterton read a sketch of the life of Dr. Darrow.
Born in 1830, his father a farmer, he managed a farm for a time,
but at an early age graduated from a medical college. With
$500 borrowed from his brother Daniel he went west.
First to Norwalk, Ohio, then to St. Johns, Mich., then to Okemos
in 1855. He lived with Elder Bloomer, chopping the firewood and
milking the cows for his board. He built up an enviable reputation as a physician and surgeon. Lying for a deer he shot one
of Elder Bloomer's cows, but restored her to health by his surgical
skill. This was his first experience in treating gunshot wounds.
IIe soon had a practice which kept him riding day and night. He
was never vascillating in his opinion and always expressed his
honest convictions. Dr. S. W. Hammond was his partner for a
time. Elected register of deeds in 1866, he built a three-story
block in Mason, and purchased and improved 640 acres of land
south of the city. He married Caroline Rose of Bath in 1858.
Rev. W. C. Allen spoke of Hon. Arnold Walker. He came
from New York to Ingham county in 1844, where he remained
until his death. He settled on a farm in Vevay, and left it in
charge of his family while he went to California in search of gold.
He then moved to Mason and was elected justice of the peace.
He organized the Curtenius Guards and was made their captain. In 1859 he went to California for his health. He represented this district in the Legislature of 1873-4, superintended
the construction of the northern extension of the Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw Railroad, was president of the First National
Bank of Leslie. lie had only $1.25 when he came to Ingham
county, but died a wealthy man. I-e was industrious and honest. IIe married Matilda Chandler, with whom he lived more
than forty years. Of eleven children only three survive. IHe
met death as courageously as he met the duties of life.
Chauncey A. Osborne, aged 72, who came to Mason at an early
day, wa. eulogized by Hon. G. M. Huntington. Was sheriff
from 1850-54, and often the Board of Supervisors increased
instead of diminished his fees.
Rev. Jacokes spoke of Garrett Dubois, born in 1806, died 1884.