Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 5th ed., 1887, Woodford Co. W. W. DARNELL, second son of R. R. and Atlanta (Whittington) Darnell, was born in Woodford County, March 19, 1830. R. R. Darnell, son of Aaron, was a Virginian, but settled in Woodford County, Ky., at a very early day, and followed milling all his life. Mrs. Atlanta Darnell was born on the Atlantic Ocean. W. W. Darnell, after leaving school, managed a hemp factory for four years. He then engaged in buying and selling wheat, corn, hogs, cattle, etc., five years. In 1858 he removed to Missouri, and farmed until 1863, when he returned to Kentucky, and in 1867 bought the Darnell Mill, which he has operated ever since. He also conducts a general store, and is the owner of 360 acres in Millville Precinct. In February, 1855, he married Miss Sarah J., daughter of Richard Taylor, of Woodford County. To this marriage were born James S., John T. (who married Miss Maude Cock) and Randolph. Mrs. Darnell died in 1864, a member of the Methodist Church, and in 1865 Mr. Darnell married Mrs. Eleanora Taylor Yancy, and to this union have been born two children: WIlliam and Eleanora. In 1867 Mr. Darnell was elected justice of the peace, and held said office sixteen years. With his wife, he is a member of the Christian Church. Darnell Whittington Taylor Cock Yancy = MO VA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/woodford/darnell.ww.txt