JAMES DANIEL, retired. Clay Township, an old and highly esteemed pioneer of Dearborn County, was born in Frederick County, Va., May 7, 1806. His parents, William and Rebecca (Ellis) Daniel, were both natives of Virginia, and from thence in about 1813, immigrated to Dearborn County, Ind., where they afterward resided until death.

The former as three times married and was the father of twelve children, viz.: John, Thomas, James, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Joseph, George R., Tamson, Johnson, Susanna and Rachel.

James, our subject, came with his parents to this county in 1813, and has since resided here. When about sixteen years of age he turned his attention to the stonemason trade, which he has engaged in more or less during his whole life.

He was married in this county, February 14, 1828, to Paulina Morris, by whom he had eleven children, viz.: Nathaniel G-., John W., David M., William H., Sarah F., George R., James, Jesse, Phebe J., Robert and Joseph.

His wife was born in Tennessee, September 16, 1809. After his marriage he settled near Lawrenceburgh, Ind., where he resided about ten years, and from thence removed to Ohio County, Ind., and af- terward made several other moves, and in 1850, purchased and settled on his present farm.

He lost his wife by death, June 25, 1872, caused by a team of horses running off and throwing her out of the wagon.

Mr. Daniel is highly esteemed by all who know him. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

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