Veteran of Mexican War 1846. Son of Abigail and John Daniels. Married Catherine Codner, daughter of Eve and Barney Codner.HISTORY OF BUTLER COUNTY IOWA...page 416...Richard Daniels, the first named, is still living upon a fine farm in section 34 of Albion, and is among the prominent early settlers of Butler county. Mr. Daniels is a native of Montgomery County, New York, where he was born in 1819. His parents were John and Abigail Daniels. His father lost his life by accident; his mother came to this county, where she spent her life. Mr. Daniels was married to Catherine Codner, born in Schoharie County, New York in 1819. In 1841 Mr. Daniels removed from Herkimer county, New York to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he lived till he came here. He first took up government land. He has 300 acres in his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels have had twelve children, eight of whom are living, to-wit: Samuel, Lemuel, Lida, Frank, Richard, Eugene, Wesley and William E. Alfred, their 5th child, enlisted in the Ninth Iowa Cavalry, and died of disease at Benton Barracks, Missouri, in 1864; another son, John, died in his 14th year. They also lost two children in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Daniels has held the position of class leader and exhorter; was licensed to preach in 1860, and ordained as local deacon in 1864. He has always been prominently identified with church work, and its interests have been forwarded by his labors.
Veteran of Mexican War 1846. Son of Abigail and John Daniels. Married Catherine Codner, daughter of Eve and Barney Codner.HISTORY OF BUTLER COUNTY IOWA...page 416...Richard Daniels, the first named, is still living upon a fine farm in section 34 of Albion, and is among the prominent early settlers of Butler county. Mr. Daniels is a native of Montgomery County, New York, where he was born in 1819. His parents were John and Abigail Daniels. His father lost his life by accident; his mother came to this county, where she spent her life. Mr. Daniels was married to Catherine Codner, born in Schoharie County, New York in 1819. In 1841 Mr. Daniels removed from Herkimer county, New York to Rock county, Wisconsin, where he lived till he came here. He first took up government land. He has 300 acres in his farm. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels have had twelve children, eight of whom are living, to-wit: Samuel, Lemuel, Lida, Frank, Richard, Eugene, Wesley and William E. Alfred, their 5th child, enlisted in the Ninth Iowa Cavalry, and died of disease at Benton Barracks, Missouri, in 1864; another son, John, died in his 14th year. They also lost two children in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Daniels has held the position of class leader and exhorter; was licensed to preach in 1860, and ordained as local deacon in 1864. He has always been prominently identified with church work, and its interests have been forwarded by his labors.
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