Source: Portrait and Biographical Album of Green Lake, Marquette and Waushara Counties, Wisconsin, published 1890 by Acme Publishing Co., Chicago, Pages 835 - 836 - 837

By trade he was a shoemaker, which business he followed for twenty years, when he laid it aside and devoted his entire attention to farming in its various branches, including the cultivation of grain, stock-raising and dairying. He
became one of the most extensive farmers of Susquehanna County, Pa., where he passed to his last rest. He joined the Republican party on its organization on account of his abolition principles, being among the first to espouse its cause. For thirty years he was a Class-Leader in the Methodist Episcopal Church and died in the faith of the blessed resurrection on the 16th of November, 1865, the same day which witnessed the close of his father's life.
His wife, who was born in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., March 18, 1811, died on the 6th of August, 1852, and was laid by the side of her husband in the cemetery of South Gibson, Susquehanna Co., Pa. She also was a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and took an active part in the advancement of its interests.

Unto Mr. and Mrs. Daniels were born ten children--Thomas J., born in Orange County, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1829, is living in Susquehanna County, Pa.; Mary E., born in Orange County, N. Y., June 11, 1831, is the wife of our subject; Azarius T., born in Orange County, July , 1833, makes his home in Pennsylvania; Phoebe A., born in Orange County Dec. 17, 1835, became the wife of Luke Reed of Iowa, and died July 2, 1865, leaving one child; Halina A., born in Susquehanna County, Pa., Sept. 3, 1838, is the wife of Robert Young of Clinton, Iowa; William H., born in Susquehanna County, Jan. 7, 1841, became a resident of Florida and was elected by that State to the United States Congress by 1200 majority, and died in Washington, D. C., July 19, 1865, leaving a wife to mourn his loss; James H., born in Susquehanna County, Jan. 14, 1843, was drowned near Davenport, Iowa, Nov. 10, 1875, and leaves a wife and three children; Isaac, born in Susquehanna County, May 5, 1844, is living in Sanborn, Iowa; George R. born in Susquehanna County, Sept. 25, 1847, died Sept. 23, 1859; Charles R., born in Susquehanna County, Sept. 1, 1849, died July 13, 1889, leaving a wife and four children.