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Darkesville was named for Gen. William Darke, a veteran of the Revolution and the Indian wars. In 1791, when St. Clair’s army was badly defeated by the Miami Indians, he saved its remnants from massacre. His son, Capt. Joseph Darke, lost his life.
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