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ORD DARLING
Originally published in 1900 |
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ORD DARLING, a prominent citizen of West New York (Taurus post-office), Hudson County, and a brother of John S. Darling, was born on Forty-second Street in New York
City, on the 13th of April, 1857, and moved with his parents to West
New York when about seven years old. He was educated in the public
schools of the latter place, and when sixteen entered his father's bleachery,
where he remained until he reached the age of twenty, learning and mastering every branch of the business.
In 1873 Mr. Darling entered the employ of the National Wood Manufacturing Company, of New York. He continued with that concern as outside man, laying parquet floors, until 1878, when he became superintendent of lighters for the West Shore Railroad. About 1885 he resigned that position, but after a year spent in a bleachery returned as ferry master at the old ferry, where he continued from 1886 to 1890. He was subsequently foreman of the Union Granite Company until 1893, and since that time has been State agent for New Jersey of the Climax Powder Company, of Emporium, Pa.. having his office in Nest New York (Taurus postoffice). In public life Mr. Darling has bee prominent for a number of years. He was a member of the Board of Council of the Township of Union for one year, Chairman of the board for two ears, Police Sergeant of the Town of Union for two years, and Township Treasurer one year. At the present time he is serving his second terra as a member of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders from West New York. In politics he is an active and influential Democrat. He has been a member of the Democratic County Committee from his district since about 1895. Mr. Darling was a charter member of Court West New York, No. 29, Foresters of America, has been Chief Ranger for three successive terms, and has served as District Deputy for Court Fort Lee and Court Palisade. He was one of the organizers and is still a prominent member of the Fire Department of West New York, and was most active and useful in the organization of that township. He is also a member of the Royal Arcanum and of the Elks. In these and various other capacities Mr. Darling has displayed great executive ability and native energy, and throughout his life he has retained the confidence and respect of all who know him. He has always been a progressive citizen, ready to promote every worthy enterprise, and active in the affairs of the community. It was while serving as Sergeant of Police, at the Guttenberg race track, that he saved the life of Michael Buckley, a constable, while the latter was attempting to arrest a noted desperado and criminal. Mr. Darling was married, in March, 1880, to Alice, daughter of John and Alice White, of West New York. They have nine children: Ord, Jr., Jennie, John, Harry, Alice, Gertrude, Erastus, Mary, and James.
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