On 1 Sep 1881 Frank A. married Lena M. Wakefield, daughter of Orra Wakefield (ca 1814-Oct 1880) & Melinda Hall (10 Oct 1811-20 Nov 1888), in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont. Born on 6 Feb 1856 in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont.

Vermont Birth Records
Lina M. Wakefield, b. 6 Feb 1856 at Hardwick, daughter of Orra Wakefield

1860 Federal Census. Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont
Roll 1317, page 192
Post Office South Hardwick, b. NH
    Orra Wakefield, 46, blacksmith, b. NH
    Melinda Wakefield, 49, b. VT
    Eliza Wakefield, 20, b. VT
    Chs. Wakefield, 17, b. VT
    Emma Wakefield, 15, b. VT
    Abel Wakefield, 12, b. VT
    Maria Wakefield, 11, b. VT
    Paulina Wakefield, 4, b. VT
    Adams Philbrook, 24, painter, b. VT
    Russell Richardson, 23, house joiner, b. VT

1870 Federal Census. Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont
Roll 1616, page 90B
Post Office Hardwick
    Orra Wakefield, 56, blacksmith, $4000 real estate, $23,000 personal estate, b. NH
    Malinda Wakefield 59, keeping house, b. NH
    Abel E. Wakefield, 23, blacksmith, b. VT
    Lina S. Wakefield, 14, at home, b. VT
    Frank Babbit, 22, blacksmith, b. VT

1880 Federal Census. Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont
Roll 1342, page 78B
    Melinda Wakefield, 68, keeping house, b. NH, parents b. NH
    Abel E. Wakefield, 33, son, blacksmith, b. VT, parents b. NH
    Zelina[?] M. Wakefield, 24, daughter, teacher, b. ditto

Ca 1882 Mary E. married Arthur J. Darling, son of Albert Joseph Darling (Mar 1834-3 Jun 1909) & Amelia A. Blair (ca 1837-4 May 1866). Born on 21 Apr 1858 in Berlin, Washington County, Vermont. Arthur J. died in Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont, on 2 Mar 1935; he was 76. Buried in Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier.

1860 Federal Census. Berlin, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 1324, pages 707-708
    Albert Darling, 24, farm laborer, b. Canada East
    Amelia Darling, 23, b. Canada East
    Sarah Darling, 4, b. VT
    Arthur Darling, 2, b. VT

1870 Federal Census. Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 1626, page 165B
Post Office Montpelier
    Albert Darling, 35, day laborer
    Emma Darling, 23, keeping house
Both were born in New York. Arthur was not listed with his parents.

1880 Federal Census. Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 1348, page 154B
    Arthur Darling, 22, boarder, iron moulder, b. VT, parents b. VT
Arthur was boarding with the Joseph Almor family.

1900 Federal Census. Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 1695, page 12A
39 School Street
    Arthur Darling, head, b. Apr 1858, 42, m. 19 years, engineer, steam roller
    Mary Darling, wife, b. Nov 1863, 36, m. 19 years, 2 children, 1 living
    Harlie Darling, son, b. Jan 1884, 16, at school
All were born in Vermont as were their parents.

1910 Federal Census. Montpelier Ward 4, Washington County, Vermont
Roll T624_1617, page 4A
3 School Street
    Arthur J. Darling, head, 53, m1. 28 years, b. VT, parents b. VT, engineer, stationary
    Mary Darling, wife, 45, m1. 28 years, 2 children, 1 living, b. VT, parents b. VT

1920 Federal Census. Montpelier Ward 4, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 1875, page 10A
3 School Street
    Arthur J. Darling, head, 59, b. VT, parents b. VT, fireman, mfg plant
    Mary E. Darling, wife, 53, b. VT, parents b. VT

1930 Federal Census. Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont
Roll 2431, page 11A
3 School Street
    Arther Darling, head, 72, m. age 24, b. VT, father b. VT, b. Canada (French), fireman, machine shop
    Mary Darling, wife, 64, m. age 17, b. VT, parents b. VT

Vermont Death Records
Arthur J. Darling, b. 21 Apr 1858 at Berline, VT, d. 2 Mar 1935 at Monpelier of cerebral hemorrhage. Wife Mary George. Mother’s maiden name Amelia Blair, father’s anme Albert Darling.