Lehi Daniels

22 March 1836–25 December 1889 (Age 53)
Clay, Missouri, United States

The Life Summary of Lehi

When Lehi Daniels was born on 22 March 1836, in Clay, Missouri, United States, his father, Sheffield Daniels, was 48 and his mother, Abigail Warren, was 37. He married Mary Jane Seltzer about 1861. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 25 December 1889, in Emory, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Echo, Summit, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lehi Daniels
1836–1889
Mary Jane Seltzer
1845–1917
Marriage: about 1861
William Henry Daniels
1863–1891
Susan Elizabeth Daniels
1864–1944
Oscar Leaman Daniels
1867–1924
Minnie Mae Daniels
1872–1908
Joseph Lehi Daniels
1873–1938
Mary Ella Daniels
1876–1936
Charles M Daniels
1879–1949
Katie A Daniels
1883–1960
Florence E Daniels
1887–1899

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1861
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (10)

    +5 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1838 · Lord Reveals the Name of His Chruch
    Age 2
    On April 26, 1838, The Lord reveals that the name of His Church should be The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This revelation was given to the Prophet Joseph Smith, Jr. in Far West, Missouri.
    1846
    Age 10
    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
    1860
    Age 24
    In 1860, the Pony Express used men riding on horseback to carry mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California.

    Name Meaning

    English, Irish (Cork), North German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Daniel , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Dannels
    Daniel

    Story Highlight

    Life Sketch of Lehi Daniels and Family

    LEHI and his oldest son, WILLIAM H., both worked for the railroad. William fell from a train and both his legs were cut off. He and Lehi are buried in the Echo Cemetery, Summit County, Utah. The pr …

    Sources (12)

    • Lehi Daniels, "United States Census, 1860"
    • Lehi Daniels in household of Christopher Williams, "United States Census, 1850"
    • Daniels in entry for Ella Dodge, "Oregon Deaths, 1842-1952 and Delayed Births, 1844-1914"

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