Darling, Flora (1840–1910)

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Darling, Flora (1840–1910)

American writer and society founder. Name variations: Flora Adams Darling. Born Flora Adams, July 25, 1840, in Lancaster, New Hampshire; died Jan 6, 1910, in New York, NY; dau. of Harvey and Nancy Dustin Rowell Adams; attended Lancaster Academy; m. Edward Irving Darling, Mar 12, 1960.

Though she regarded herself as a founder of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), was not considered a founder by the DAR; appointed vice-president general of DAR (1890), was recognized as the force that made DAR a national society; formed other women's patriotic societies; writings include Mrs. Darling's Letters, or Memories of the Civil War (1883), A Social Diplomat (1889), A Winning, Wayward Woman (1889), Founding and Organization of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Revolution (1901) and 1607–1907: Memories of Virginia (1907).

See also her papers, located at the Library of the College of William and Mary.