John Daykin is the son of Samuel and Ann Owen Daykin born December 12, 1829 in Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales. He was baptised January 31, 1830 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.
On October 28, 1850, aboard the Anna Tift Ship, John Daykin immigrated to the Unites States, landing in New York City, with only one cent. He first worked for John I. Davis, a Ductch farmer, one month, for $5, then worked at shoemaking three years. He attended medical lectures at Philadelphia and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He was married in Casenovia, Cayuga, New York, on November 15, 1851, to Janette Robertson Smith.
The doctor commenced the practice of his profession in New York State. He practiced about twenty years in Michigan, two years in Missouri, and was cashier of Sprakers' Bank a short time. During the late war Dr. Daykin was in the service of the Government as a spy and received three wounds. He raised the first colored company for service under Ben Butler. He raised more recruits the first year than any man in Western New York. He was on Horace Greeley's staff as night reporter for three months. He came to Leon in 1868. The doctor's father was imprisoned with Joseph Barker, in Manchester, England, for speaking their Charter principles. His Maternal grandfather was the celebrated Lord Owen Glenndar, who was banished from Wales on account of his Liberal principles. The doctor was intimately acquainted with William H. Seward. The later lent the doctor $100 to commence business with. When they were young the doctor and his wife were so poor that at one time they lived six weeks on mustard greens. He purchased a farm near Battle Creek, Michigan, for $1,800, and in a sort time sold it for $2,500. The doctor is a great reader and well informed on general subjects.
John and Janette Daykin had the following children: Samuel Traver, Margaret Ann, Thomas Owen, Frances Owen, John, Harriet "Hattie", James W., Benjamin John, Adah, Glendower, Laura Janette, Wallace Mathew and Gertrude. The family moved to High Point, Decatur, Iowa around 1870. He resided on section 30 of High Point Township and owned 360 acres of fine land. He later moved to Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma before 1900, passing away July 22, 1900 at the age of 70.
(Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, Lewis Publishing Company 1887 p.681; England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850; England Census 1841-1851, United States Federal Census 1850-1900)
On October 28, 1850, aboard the Anna Tift Ship, John Daykin immigrated to the Unites States, landing in New York City, with only one cent. He first worked for John I. Davis, a Ductch farmer, one month, for $5, then worked at shoemaking three years. He attended medical lectures at Philadelphia and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He was married in Casenovia, Cayuga, New York, on November 15, 1851, to Janette Robertson Smith.
The doctor commenced the practice of his profession in New York State. He practiced about twenty years in Michigan, two years in Missouri, and was cashier of Sprakers' Bank a short time. During the late war Dr. Daykin was in the service of the Government as a spy and received three wounds. He raised the first colored company for service under Ben Butler. He raised more recruits the first year than any man in Western New York. He was on Horace Greeley's staff as night reporter for three months. He came to Leon in 1868. The doctor's father was imprisoned with Joseph Barker, in Manchester, England, for speaking their Charter principles. His Maternal grandfather was the celebrated Lord Owen Glenndar, who was banished from Wales on account of his Liberal principles. The doctor was intimately acquainted with William H. Seward. The later lent the doctor $100 to commence business with. When they were young the doctor and his wife were so poor that at one time they lived six weeks on mustard greens. He purchased a farm near Battle Creek, Michigan, for $1,800, and in a sort time sold it for $2,500. The doctor is a great reader and well informed on general subjects.
John and Janette Daykin had the following children: Samuel Traver, Margaret Ann, Thomas Owen, Frances Owen, John, Harriet "Hattie", James W., Benjamin John, Adah, Glendower, Laura Janette, Wallace Mathew and Gertrude. The family moved to High Point, Decatur, Iowa around 1870. He resided on section 30 of High Point Township and owned 360 acres of fine land. He later moved to Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma before 1900, passing away July 22, 1900 at the age of 70.
(Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, Lewis Publishing Company 1887 p.681; England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850; England Census 1841-1851, United States Federal Census 1850-1900)
John Daykin is the son of Samuel and Ann Owen Daykin born December 12, 1829 in Carnarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales. He was baptised January 31, 1830 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England.
On October 28, 1850, aboard the Anna Tift Ship, John Daykin immigrated to the Unites States, landing in New York City, with only one cent. He first worked for John I. Davis, a Ductch farmer, one month, for $5, then worked at shoemaking three years. He attended medical lectures at Philadelphia and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He was married in Casenovia, Cayuga, New York, on November 15, 1851, to Janette Robertson Smith.
The doctor commenced the practice of his profession in New York State. He practiced about twenty years in Michigan, two years in Missouri, and was cashier of Sprakers' Bank a short time. During the late war Dr. Daykin was in the service of the Government as a spy and received three wounds. He raised the first colored company for service under Ben Butler. He raised more recruits the first year than any man in Western New York. He was on Horace Greeley's staff as night reporter for three months. He came to Leon in 1868. The doctor's father was imprisoned with Joseph Barker, in Manchester, England, for speaking their Charter principles. His Maternal grandfather was the celebrated Lord Owen Glenndar, who was banished from Wales on account of his Liberal principles. The doctor was intimately acquainted with William H. Seward. The later lent the doctor $100 to commence business with. When they were young the doctor and his wife were so poor that at one time they lived six weeks on mustard greens. He purchased a farm near Battle Creek, Michigan, for $1,800, and in a sort time sold it for $2,500. The doctor is a great reader and well informed on general subjects.
John and Janette Daykin had the following children: Samuel Traver, Margaret Ann, Thomas Owen, Frances Owen, John, Harriet "Hattie", James W., Benjamin John, Adah, Glendower, Laura Janette, Wallace Mathew and Gertrude. The family moved to High Point, Decatur, Iowa around 1870. He resided on section 30 of High Point Township and owned 360 acres of fine land. He later moved to Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma before 1900, passing away July 22, 1900 at the age of 70.
(Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, Lewis Publishing Company 1887 p.681; England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850; England Census 1841-1851, United States Federal Census 1850-1900)
On October 28, 1850, aboard the Anna Tift Ship, John Daykin immigrated to the Unites States, landing in New York City, with only one cent. He first worked for John I. Davis, a Ductch farmer, one month, for $5, then worked at shoemaking three years. He attended medical lectures at Philadelphia and at Bellevue Hospital Medical College, New York City. He was married in Casenovia, Cayuga, New York, on November 15, 1851, to Janette Robertson Smith.
The doctor commenced the practice of his profession in New York State. He practiced about twenty years in Michigan, two years in Missouri, and was cashier of Sprakers' Bank a short time. During the late war Dr. Daykin was in the service of the Government as a spy and received three wounds. He raised the first colored company for service under Ben Butler. He raised more recruits the first year than any man in Western New York. He was on Horace Greeley's staff as night reporter for three months. He came to Leon in 1868. The doctor's father was imprisoned with Joseph Barker, in Manchester, England, for speaking their Charter principles. His Maternal grandfather was the celebrated Lord Owen Glenndar, who was banished from Wales on account of his Liberal principles. The doctor was intimately acquainted with William H. Seward. The later lent the doctor $100 to commence business with. When they were young the doctor and his wife were so poor that at one time they lived six weeks on mustard greens. He purchased a farm near Battle Creek, Michigan, for $1,800, and in a sort time sold it for $2,500. The doctor is a great reader and well informed on general subjects.
John and Janette Daykin had the following children: Samuel Traver, Margaret Ann, Thomas Owen, Frances Owen, John, Harriet "Hattie", James W., Benjamin John, Adah, Glendower, Laura Janette, Wallace Mathew and Gertrude. The family moved to High Point, Decatur, Iowa around 1870. He resided on section 30 of High Point Township and owned 360 acres of fine land. He later moved to Keowee, Garfield, Oklahoma before 1900, passing away July 22, 1900 at the age of 70.
(Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, Lewis Publishing Company 1887 p.681; England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975; New York, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850; England Census 1841-1851, United States Federal Census 1850-1900)
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