Source:  Goodspeed’s History of Lawrence, Wayne, Perry, Hickman, and Lewis Counties Tennessee, published 1886

Darling M. Tidwell is a son of Vincent and Phoebe (Rackley) Tidwell. The father was born in the Palmetto State, and was an early pioneer of Tennessee. Of their twelve children eight of them lived to be grown, and six served in the Confederate Army. Vincent Tidwell and his wife died in 1783 and 1883, respectively. Darling M. Tidwell was born in Tennessee in 1832, and in 1850 wedded Roxanna W. McCracken, born in Tennessee in 1835, daughter of Calvin and Amanda (English) McCracken. Mr. and Mrs. Tidwell had eighteen children: John V., Phoebe E., Mary J., James C., Calloway H., Frances L., Thomas M., Charles W., and William J. (twins), Andrew J., Robert E. L., C .D., Wiley N., Emma L., Lula and Nancy D. Two died in infancy. Eleven of these children are living, and five are married. Our subject began doing for himself at the age of eighteen, and by perseverance and energy accumulated considerable property. When about twenty-eight years of age he was appointed deputy sheriff, and held the office about six years, after which he was elected constable of his district, holding that position about four years. He served in the late war in Company D, Biffles Cavalry, and participated in many hotly contested battles. After his return he was constable of his district about two years. In 1873 he purchased the farm on which he now lives and which contains 1,110 acres. He deals extensively in cattle and mules, and in 1880 began merchandising on his farm, but now is closing out. In June, 1878, wife died. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is a Democrat in politics. His children are all living in this State. John B. moved to Texas in 1876, and died in 1878, leaving a widow and three children to mourn his loss. They are now living in Tennessee.

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