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Daniel Webster McFadden

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Daniel Webster McFadden

Birth
Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
16 Aug 1876 (aged 49)
Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Clintonville, Venango County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 41.1942329, Longitude: -79.8686142
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Daniel McFadden was born in Irwin Township and he was a prominent man of his day in Irwin. He was a skilled mechanic as well as a capable farmer, having learned the trade of wagonmaker, and established a shop on his farm. For some years he operated a sawmill which stood on the place when he bought it, and was often called upon to make coffins.

He held offices of constable and Justice of the Peace, continuing to serve in the latter capacity until his death, was a democrat, Methodist Espiscopal domination, being one of the leading members of Peter's Chapel.

Daniel married Barbara Ellen Hovis on October 10th, 1850 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Between 1851 and 1869 they had 7 boys and 4 girls. In the order of birth they named their children: George, John, Susannah, Sarah, James, William, Perry, Caroline, Henry, Thomas and Mary Jane McFadden.

When Daniel died, the funeral procession was said to be two miles long.

Note: The grave site photo was taken on 24 Oct 2010 by "Don", Find A Grave member ID #47370226
Daniel McFadden was born in Irwin Township and he was a prominent man of his day in Irwin. He was a skilled mechanic as well as a capable farmer, having learned the trade of wagonmaker, and established a shop on his farm. For some years he operated a sawmill which stood on the place when he bought it, and was often called upon to make coffins.

He held offices of constable and Justice of the Peace, continuing to serve in the latter capacity until his death, was a democrat, Methodist Espiscopal domination, being one of the leading members of Peter's Chapel.

Daniel married Barbara Ellen Hovis on October 10th, 1850 in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Between 1851 and 1869 they had 7 boys and 4 girls. In the order of birth they named their children: George, John, Susannah, Sarah, James, William, Perry, Caroline, Henry, Thomas and Mary Jane McFadden.

When Daniel died, the funeral procession was said to be two miles long.

Note: The grave site photo was taken on 24 Oct 2010 by "Don", Find A Grave member ID #47370226

Inscription

Daniel McFadden Died Aug. 16, 1876 Aged: 49 Years, 4 Months and 10 Days

Gravesite Details

Birth Date - Calculated from gravestone inscription.



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