Genealogical buffs often say a person’s story continues even after they die. Five of those stories were shared Monday evening at the Clinton Cemetery.
The Western Plains Genealogical Society hosted a visit to five gravestones and told those stories. Each had a description of their life, as was told by either a family member, individual that met them or the person that assisted in the research of their story. Many of the individuals in attendance additionally had stories of their own they were able to share.
Starting with Dr. Elmer Eli Darnell, as told by Lyle Miller, was described as popping in and out of history where he would be here one moment and gone the next. He started working in medicine in 1911, and retired in 1952, with him owning a private practice from 1940-1950.