James Leon Daniel

Unmarked grave

Son of Enoch Little Daniel (1827-1904) and Susan Rayner Daniel (sister of Elizabeth Rayner Daniel Baker Sims who married Enoch's brother, Berton Green Daniel).

Owner of J.L. Daniel & Sons Livery Stable - downtown Mer Rouge.

No marker - died shortly after the grand jury hearing involving his murdered son, Filmore Watt Daniel.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (St. Louis, Missouri) Thu - 20 Nov 1924 pg 23

WATT DANIEL'S FATHER DIES

By the Associated Press

SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 20 --- James L. Daniel, 67 years old, merchant and planter of Mer Rouge, Louisiana, and a central figure in events connected with and immediately following the Morehouse Parish riots of August, 1922, died from heart disease in a hospital here yesterday. He was the father of Watt Daniel, who with T. F. Richard, was alleged to have been killed by Ku Klux Klansmen, investigation of which was instituted by J. M. Parker, then Governor of Louisiana.

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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 21 November 1924 Front Page

J. L. DANIEL DEAD

Mr. James L. Daniel, a prominent planter and one time a leading merchant of Mer Rouge, died at Shreveport Wednesday afternoon at 4:05 o'clock. He had been at a hospital in Shreveport for some time, where he had gone for treatment of heart trouble from which he had been a sufferer for some time. Mr. James was a native of Morehouse Parish and was for many years a leading figure in the business and political activities of his section. He was 67 .

James Leon Daniel is survived by his only remaining son:

Robert Leon Daniel of Mer Rouge

His brother:

W. J. Daniel of Memphis, Tennessee

Several grandchildren.

Funeral arrangement had not been announced when the above was written, but it is presumed he will be buried in the family plot in the Harp Cemetery (later called the Bonne Idee Cemetery)on Bayou Bonne Idee.

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Bastrop Daily Enterprise (Bastrop, Louisiana) Friday - 13 April 1923 Page 3

ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT - PARISH OF MOREHOUSE - STATE OF LOUISIANA

Re: Succession of Filmore Watt Daniel, Deceased

I, James Leon Daniel, administrator of the succession of Filmore Watt Daniel, deceased will on

Saturday, the 5th Day of May, 1923, at the front door of the Court House, in the Town of Bastrop, Louisiana, offer for sale:

Real Estate: SE1/4 and E1/2 of SW1/4 Section, Township 22, N. R. 7 East, Containing 240 acres

Personal Property:

One half interest in five head of cattle

One automobile

Several mortgages (much longer article)

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Confusion regarding two (2) J.L. Daniel. Took many months to find the names.

James Leon Daniel is this man. He was confused with his first cousin, John Little Daniel.

James Leon Daniel signed the marriage certificate of his first cousin, John Little Daniel and Claudie Augusta Yeldell Daniel.

First Wife: Lou Renwick Daniel b.1859 d. 1891

Children:

1. Robert Leon Daniel b.1882 d.1933

2. Susie Batava Daniel Dade b.1885 d.1911

3. Filmore Watt Daniel b.1887 murdered 1922

4. Bertie J. Daniel b.1880 d.1892

5. Richie F. Daniel b.1883 d.1890

Second wife: Ada Sisson Daniel b.1865 d.1911

Children:

6. James " jimmie"="Jimmie"" sisson="Sisson" daniel="Daniel" b.1894="b.1894" d.1918Married Elizabeth Roye 13 Apr. 1914

Jimmie's Children:

1. Roy O Daniel who married Betsy Davey

2. James

Robert Leon Daniel was only remaining child living after death of the father, James.

Robert listed as crippled. Any info? Any children?

James had two living grandchildren through James "Jimmie" Sisson Daniel.

Turns out that this is not correct. There were many other Daniel family members - I'm learning who they are.

If any one has info - please let me know -

1920 Census-Ward 6-Mer Rouge - 22nd St

Daniel, James L age 64 M widower

Daniel, Watt age 32 M single

Daniel, Leon age 37 widower - salesman - ? wagon

lived down street from Mary Lilly - wife of Ben Lilly, Annie Mae Sisson, Thibodeaux family, Eugene Vaughn, John Howard Michie.

1910 Census-Ward 6-Mer Rouge- 22nd Street

Daniel, James L. age 54 M farmer

Daniel, Ada S age 43 F

Daniel, Robert L age 26 M livery stable

Daniel, Philmore W. age 22 livery stable

Daniel, James S. age 15 M step-son

Lived on street with Robert Dade, Mary Lilly, wife of Ben Lilly

1900 Census-Ward 6-MerRouge

Daniel, Ju L age 44 M Farmer

Daniel, Ada age 34 F

Daniel, Leon age 17 M

Daniel, Battie age 14 F

Daniel, Watt age 12 M

Daniel, Jimmie age 5 M

J.L. Daniel has been a resident of Morehouse parish, La., since his birth, being the second of a family of four children born to E.L. and S.E. (Reynor) Daniel, the former of whom was born in North Carolina and removed to Tennessee when about fourteen years of age, where he was reared to manhood and married. He removed with his family to Morehouse parish, La., in 1855, and here has devoted his attention to planting. He is still a resident of the parish and is in the enjoyment of good health. His wife died in 1860. Their children all grew to maturity and are still living: W.J., the eldest, is a planter of Morehouse parish; S.R., is also a planter, and Susan E. is the wife of R.I. Goodwin of Jackson parish. J.L. Daniel, the second of this family, was brought up to a knowledge of planting by his father, and upon starting out in life for himself it is not to be wondered at that it was as a tiller of the soil. His first purchase of land was fifty acres, to which his father added eighty acres, and by perseverance, energy and good management he has increased this amount to 1,240 acres, about one-half of which is under cultivation. His land averages about one bale of cotton to the acre and twenty-five bushels of corn. He is a live and progressive business man and raises large numbers of cattle and hogs. On his admirably kept plantation he raises sufficient stock and grain to furnish him flour, meal and meat throughout the year, and he is also the proprietor of a general supply store, which is situated at Gallion. He owns about $20,000 worth of property. In 1879 he was married to Miss Lou Renwick, and their home is noted for its hospitality. [Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Louisiana; Chicago; The Goodspeed Publishing Company, 1892; transcribed by Kim Mohler]