Elda Elora Krause

Walter E. Darling was born September 21, 1883, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died after May 1956 in Gooding, ID. He was the son of Orville M. Darling of Illinois and Louisa Wildman of Missouri.

Elda Elora "Eldie" Krause was born May 21, 1883, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died March 1969 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID, at age 85. She was the daughter of August Ferdinand Krause of Swanbach, Prussia, Germany, and Mary Jane Abbey of Clarke Twp., Durham Co., Ontario, Canada.

Walter E. Darling and Elda Elora "Eldie" Krause were married on February 26, 1907, in Norton Co., KS.

Walter E. Darling and Elda Elora "Eldie" (Krause) Darling had five children:

Orville Darling and Louisa Wildman were married January 1, 1871, in McDonough Co., IL.

Walter E. Darling was born September 21, 1883, in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

The 1885 Kansas State Census dated March 1, 1885 shows O. M. Darling (age 35) born in Illinois and moving from Nebraska is a married Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is a married female, Louisa Darling (age 35) born in Illinois and moving from Nebraska. Also living there are six children: Emmer Darling (age 13) born in Illinois and moving from Nebraska; Effie Darling (age 10) born in Iowa and moving from Nebraska; Ida Darling (age 9) born in Nebraska and living there 1 year and moving from Nebraska; Ray Darling (age 6) born in Kansas and moving to Kansas 3 years ago; Clarance Darling (age 4) born in Kansas; and Walter Darling (age 1) born in Kansas. Orville had no military service.

The 1885 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1885 shows A. F. Krouse (age 29) born in Germany and having moved from Wisconsin is a married Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: a married female, M. J. Krouse (age 25) born in Canada and lived there 1 year and having moved from Wisconsin; Effie L. Krouse (age 3) born in Kansas; and Elda E. Krouse (age 1) born in Kansas.

The 1895 Kansas State Census dated March 1, 1895 shows O. M. Darling (age 44) born in Illinois and living there 2 years and moving from Nebraska is a Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are 10 Darlings: Emery Darling (age 23) born in Illinois and moving from Nebraska; Effie Darling (age 20) born in Iowa and after 1 year moving from Nebraska; Ida Darling (age 18) born in Nebraska and moving from Nebraska; Wray Darling (age 16) born in Kansas; Clarance Darling (age 13) born in Kansas; Walter Darling (age 11) born in Kansas; Harvey Darling (age 9) born in Kansas; Ernest Darling (age 5) born in Kansas; Laura Darling (age 3) born in Kansas; and Florence Darling (age 2) born in Kansas. Orville had no military service.

The 1895 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1895 shows August Krause (age 49) born in Germany and lived there 1 year and having moved from Wisconsin after living there 2 years is a Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: Mary J. Krouse (age 35) born in Canada and lived there 1 year and having moved from Wisconsin; Effie Krause (age 14) born in Norton Co., KS; Elda Krause (age 11) born in Norton Co., KS; Belle Krause (age 9) born in Norton Co., KS; Oscar Krause (age 6) born in Norton Co., KS; Alfred Krause (age 4) born in Norton Co., KS; Wallace Krause (age 2) born in Norton Co., KS; and Ralph Krause (age 1) born in Norton Co., KS.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 20, 1900, shows August F. Krause (age 44) born November 1855 in Germany to German-born parents and having emigrated in 1861 and not Naturalized is a Farmer owing his farm free of a mortgage and is living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Mary J. Krause (age 40) born July 1859 in English Canada to English Canadian and English-born parents and having emigrated in 1860 with Unknown Naturalization, with 9 of the 11 children born to her still alive. Also living there are his children, all born in Kansas except for Alfred, who was born in Wisconsin: Effie L. Krause (age 19) born March 1881, shown as married less than one year; Elda E. Krause (age 17) born May 1883; Belle E. Krause (age 14) born November 1885; Oscar O. Krause (age 11) born November 1888; Alfred O. Krause (age 9) born October 1890; Wallace A. Krause (age 7) born September 1892; Jason R. Krause (age 6) born March 1894; Nellie A. Krause (age 4) born February 1896; and Minnie L. Krause (age 2) born May 1898.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 18, 1900 shows Orville Darling (age 50) born May 1850 in Illinois to Delaware and Virginia-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of four years, Bell Darling (age 38) born September 1861 in Missouri to Indiana and Ohio-born parents with 7 of the 10 children born to her still living. Orville Darling's eight children by his first wife are unmarried and living at home, born to Illinois and Missouri-born parents: Ida Darling (age 22) born August 1877 in Nebraska; Clarence Darling (age 18) born May 1882 in Kansas, a Farm Laborer; Walter Darling (age 16) born September 1883 in Kansas; Harvey Darling (age 13) born November 1886 in Kansas; Earnest Darling (age 11) born April 1889 in Kansas; Laura Darling (age 9) born November 1890 in Kansas; Florence Darling (age 7) born December 1892 in Kansas; and Margaret Darling (age 5) born January 1900 in Kansas. Also living there are Orville Darling's unmarried step-children, all born in Kansas to Pennsylvania and Missouri-born parents: Albert Beldon (age 16) born October 1883; Earnest D. Beldon (age 13) born December 1886; Mabel Beldon (age 12) born August 1887; John W. Beldon (age 10) born March 1890; and Goldy L. Beldon (age 5) born March 1895.

The 1905 Kansas State Census dated March 1, 1905 shows O. M. Darling (age 54) born in Kansas is a Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: Harvey Darling (age 19) born in Kansas; Ernest Darling (age 15) born in Kansas; Jim Belden (age 13) born in Missouri; Goldie Belden (age 11) born in Kansas; Belle Darling (age 42) born in Kansas; Francis D. Darling (age 7 months) born in Kansas; Laura Darling (age 13) born in Kansas; Florence Darling (age 11) born in Kansas; and Maggie D. Darling (age 5) born in Kansas.

The 1905 Kansas State Census dated March 1, 1905 shows August Krause (age 49) born in Germany and lived there 1 year and having moved from Wisconsin after living there 3 years is a married Farmer owning his own farm and living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are: Oscar Krause (age 16) born in Kansas 17 years ago; Alfred Krause (age 14) born in Wisconsin and lived there for 2 years; Wallace Krause (age 12) born in Kansas; Jason Krause (age 10) born in Kansas; Mary J. Krause (age 45) born in Canada and lived there 1 year and having moved from Wisconsin; Elda Krause (age 21) born in Kansas; Belle Krause (age 19) born in Kansas; Nellie Krause (age 9) born in Kansas; and Lucille Krause (age 6) born in Kansas.

On January 15, 1909 W. E. Darling was in Buhl, ID seeking land, according to a newspaper listing in the Twin Falls Weekly News.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 11, 1910 shows Walter E. Darling (age 26) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents is a Ranch Farmer living in Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife of three years, Elda Darling (age 26) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents, who has her only child still living. Also there is his daughter, Louis Darling (age 2) born in Kansas to Kansas-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 11, 1920 shows Walter E. Darling (age 36) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents is a General Farm Farmer owning his own farm free of a mortgage and living on 7th Avenue, City of Gooding, West Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife Elda E. Darling (age 36) born in Kansas to German and Unknown-born parents. Also there are his children, all born to Kansas-born parents: Lois M. Darling (age 12) born in Kansas; Mary A. Darling (age 9) born in Kansas; Nile E. Darling (age 7) born in Idaho; Mabel Darling (age 4-2/12) born in Idaho; and Myrtle Darling (age 4-2/12) born in Idaho.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 17, 1930 shows Walter E. Darling (age 46) born in Kansas to Illinois-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in East Gooding Precinct, Gooding Co., ID. Living with him is his wife Elda E. Darling (age 46) born in Kansas to German and Canadian-born parents, and both were age 23 when married. Also there are his children, all born to Kansas-born parents: Nile E. Darling (age 17) born in Idaho; Mable G. Darling (age 14) born in Idaho; and Myrtle J. Darling (age 14) born in Idaho.

Mrs. Mary Jane Krause, 96, mother of Alfred A. Krause of 26 Bon Air Ave., died at the Fairview Hospital, Degolia, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Born in Montreal, Canada, on July 3, 1858, Mrs. Krause lived in Kansas most of her life. She came to Bradford in October, 1943. On November 3, 1944, Mrs. Krause fractured her hip and had been a patient in the hospital since that time. She is survived by three sons, Oscar W. Krause, Bellflower, Calif., Alfred O. Krause, Bradford, and Wallace E. Krause, Green Island, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. W. E. Darling, Gooding, Idaho; 16 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. A brief prayer service was held yesterday afternoon at the Koch-Chatley Memorial Chapel. Howard Smith, Reader of the First Church of Christ officiated. The body was taken last night to Norton, Kan., where further services and burial will take place Wednesday afternoon.

Elda E. (Krause) Darling died March 1969 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., ID at age 85.

Myrtle Hougaard passed away Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Billings Clinic, just one month short of her 91st birthday. On Oct. 11, 1915, she was born with her twin sister, Mabel, in Gooding, Idaho, to Elda (Krause) and Walter Darling, joining a family of two sisters and one brother. In 1935, she married Garth Hougaard. When he joined the Navy, she and their daughter, Frankie, moved to California. After the service, they moved to Montana, where they went into the bee business and later operated a gas station with Mabel and Truman Mason. While in Crow Agency, she worked in the Post Office for many years. In the late '50s, Myrtle, Garth and daughter Nancy moved to Billings, where Myrtle enjoyed playing golf and cards with friends. Myrtle is survived by a daughter, Frankie Carey of Oakland, Calif., and her family, Misty Carey of Bozeman, Camille Carey of New York City, Mike Carey of Miles City and great-grandson, Colton of Bismarck, N.D.; a daughter, Nancy (Gary) Pederson of Billings and her family, Kristi (Ryan) Tieszen, great-grandsons, Matthew and Morgan of Laurel, and Holli (Mike) Sannon, and great-grandson Sterling of Billings. She is also survived by several nephews and nieces and their families. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garth, in 1990; parents; sisters, Mary Cleveland, Lois Lulloff, Mabel Mason; and brother, Nile Darling. A memorial service to celebrate her earthly life and her newfound life with Jesus will be held at Faith Chapel, Friday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. Inurnment will follow at Mountview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Employee Christmas Gift Fund, St. John's Lutheran Ministries or the charity of your choice. Cremation or Funeral Gallery has charge of arrangements.

The Billings Outpost, 10/6/2006

Myrtle D. Hougaard, 90, who had worked many years at the post office in Crow Agency, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Billings Clinic.

On Oct. 11, 1915, she was born with her twin sister, Mabel, in Gooding, Idaho, to Elda (Krause) and Walter Darling. In 1935, she married Garth Hougaard. When he joined the Navy, she and their daughter, Frankie, moved to California. After the service, they moved to Montana, where they went into the bee business and later operated a gas station with Mabel and Truman Mason.

While in Crow Agency, she worked in the Post Office for many years. In the late ’50s, the family moved to Billings.

Survivors include daughters, Frankie Carey of Oakland, Calif., and Nancy Pederson of Billings; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be at Faith Chapel at 10 a.m. Oct. 6. Inurnment will follow in Mountview Cemetery. Cremation or Funeral Gallery has charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Employee Christmas Gift Fund or St. John’s Lutheran Ministries.

Lurline Stafford, 90, Parma, died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, in a Caldwell care facility. A family service will be at a later date. Lurline will be buried in Lower Boise Cemetery, east of Parma. Cremation and burial is under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. She was born April 5, 1914, in Twin Falls, the only child of John Quigley and Blanche Trueblood. Lurline attended schools in Alberta, Canada and Chippewa Falls, Wis., graduating in Twin Falls. She married John Stafford in Brooks, Alberta in 1932. They farmed in Nyssa on Alberta Ave. for several years and lived in Bremerton, Wash., for a while during World War II while John welded at the shipyard. Lurline had many good memories of the years that she lived in Wilder and was active in the Golden Gate Baptist Church and later in Ontario with friends and First Baptist fellowship. At the time of her death, she was a member of The First Christian Church in Caldwell. Lurline was an accomplished musician and a good bridge player. She loved get-togethers with friends and good times and big dinners with her family. Lurline is survived by her daughters, Jorene Matthews, Nampa and Dana (Lloyd) Collord, Parma; grandchildren, Jon (Tari) Stockton, Parma, Mike (Pam) Matthews, Boise, Susan McGarvin, Boise and Michelle Franks, Nampa; great-grandchildren, Ryan, James, Heather, Charlie and Anna; and a special cousin, Ferris (Mary Anne) Sweet, Twin Falls. Lurline was preceded in death by her husband, John in 1988; and her parents.