His death certificate records William Hiram Darby, age 77 years 6 months 27 days, born 7 March 1874 in Vinton Co., Ohio, died 4 Oct 1951 in McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio, residence same, married, occupation building carpenter, veteran of Spanish American War, father Sylvester Darby, mother’s maiden name Jane Smith, cause of death intracranial hemorrhage due to diabetes, informant Martha J. Darby, burial in Elk Cemetery, McArthur, Vinton Co., Ohio.