CAPT. JOHN DANIELS was one of the earliest settlers of Dearborn County. He was born on the Brandywine, near Chad's Ford,Chester Co., Penn., November 23, 1777. His mother saw the British cross the Ford, and witnessed the progress of the battle till the smoke of the pieces obscured the armies from view.

He grew up in his native county, subsequently moved to Virginia and there married Mary Baldwin, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are living: Belinda, Maria, William A., Sarah A. and Mary.

In June, 1812, he came with the family to Indiana and located in this county, where he resided till his death, August 26, 1872.

In 1815 he was commissioned captain of a company of militia by Gov, Posey, and the title continued in full recognition by bis friends till his death. Mrs. Daniels passed away in 1850.

Capt. Daniels was a carpenter by trade and followed that pursuit till his farming business became so extensive as to demand his entire attention. He accumulated considerable property and died at the advanced age of ninety-five years.

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FOOTNOTES:Taken from the book "History of Dearborn and Ohio Counties, Indiana" Page 682.