Background
Darnall, Marcy Bradshaw was born on January 27, 1872 in near Edgar, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron and Arietta (Bradshaw) Darnall.
Darnall, Marcy Bradshaw was born on January 27, 1872 in near Edgar, Illinois, United States. Son of Aaron and Arietta (Bradshaw) Darnall.
Educated Northwestern Normal School, Stanberry, Missouri, and under private tutorage.
Deceased). Contributor to music publications, 1897-1905. Editor Daily Citizen, Key West, Florida, 1906-1913, 1920-1921. Member Florida House of Representatives, 1912-1913.
Postmaster Key West, 1913-1921.
Editor public Herald, Florence, Alabama, since January 1, 1922. Editor Darnall’s Newspaper Service.
Won first honors in contest for “best weekly newspaper,” Chicago, 1923. 2d honors, 1926, 27 and 28 in National Editorial Association contests for “greatest community service”.
1st honors and silver trophy, same association, 1929.
Hanson trophy for best weekly newspaper in Alabama, 1930.
Served as private 20th United States Infantry, Santiago Campaign, Spanish-American War 1898. Member National; Mason (Knight of the Order of the Thistle, 32°, Shriner), Elk. Clubs: Civitan (president 1924), Elks, Florence Golf and Country.
Married Lutie Milliken, January 23, 1899. Children: Dorothy (deceased), Louise (Mistress Albert L. Martin) (deceased), Marcy B. Junior.