CHARLES H. DARLING DARLING HOTOPP SHIBLEY CHARLES H. DARLING was born in Aurora, March 4, 1872. His father, DUANE S. DARLING, was a native of Illinois and was one of the pioneer engineers in the employ of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad. He served during the Civil war as a member of the Forty-second Illinois Volunteer Infantry, giving valuable aid to the country in its struggle to preserve the Union intact. While he never figured in public life, he was a man of industry whose sterling worth gave him the respect of his associates. He married CLARA SHIBLEY, who was born in Aurora and was a daughter of RALPH SHIBLEY, who came to this city during the formative period of its development. He was well known and held in the highest respect by those with whom business or social relations brought him in contact. His daughter, Mrs. DARLING, died in 1885, and DUANE S. DARLING, the father of our subject, passed away in 1908. CHARLES H. DARLING, after acquiring his education in the public schools began preparation for the legal profession. He read alone for a time and afterward entered the office of CAPTAIN A.C. LITTLE, who directed his studies until he was qualified for admission to the bar in 1906. He then engaged in practice in his native city for a short time, but is now located in South Bend, Indiana, in order to fill the position of United States commissioner, to which he was appointed by President ROOSEVELT in May 1908. In the practice of law Mr. DARLING has been very successful, having charge of a number of important cases, is strong in argument and logical in his deductions and if earnest effort and devotion to his client's interests will win success, CHARLES H. DARLING will become a successful man. In 1901 Mr. DARLING was married to Miss LOUISE HOTOPP, a native of Kendall county, Illinois, and they now have three children: CHARLES, IRENE and DUANE. History of Kane County, Illinois By Joslyn & Joslyn Published 1908 by Pioneer Press - Chicago Transcribed by June McDowall who has no further information on the above parties. Use your "BACK" button on your browser to return to Kane County ILGenWeb pages.