David Darst - Defiance, Missouri
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BruceS
N 38° 37.327 W 090° 47.247
15S E 692614 N 4277165
Grave of Revolutionary War veteran in the Pleasant Hill Methodist South Cemetery near Defiance, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMDNB9
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2012
Views: 6
David Darst served as a Private in militia in Prather's Company. After the Revolutionary War David Darst lived in Woodford County, Kentucky before emigrating to Missouri territory with Daniel Boone while the area was still under Spanish control. He settled in the area near present day Defiance in an area now known as Darst Bottoms. It should be noted that one of David's sons Jacob was one of the Immortal 32 from Gonzales who were the only reinforcements to the "Alamo" and he gave his live in defense of the Alamo on March 6, 1836.
Location type: Single Grave
Date of Birth: December 18, 1757
Date of Death: December 2, 1826
Grave Marker Text:
David Darst
PVT Prather's Co Militia
Revolutionary War
Dec 18 1757 Dec 2 1826
Ranks:
Private
Cause of death: Not listed
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