City: Memphis
DARNELL, Rowland, lumber dealer; born Freedom, Ind., Dec. 9, 1854; received common school education and spent one year at State University of Ind.; began his career as employee of J. T. WILLIAMS of New York City, he remained with that house for three years; then went to Indianapolis, where he became associated with Bell Bros. lumber dealers; in 1876 he went to St. Louis with this firm, and in the fall of 1880 he came to Memphis as a member of the firm of Bell Bros. & Darnell; a year later he sold his interest in the business and formed a partnership with his father under the firm name of I. M. Darnell & Son; they operated in Dyer and Lauderdale Cos., Tenn., until 1888, when the principal officers were located in Memphis; in 1898 the son withdrew from the firm and established firm of R. J. Darnell (Inc.); member of Business Men’s Club.
