He was the eldest resident of his village when he died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Joseph Hill at Rosedale where he was visiting. Came to America at age 27, lived in Holbrook for 50 years. Lived with his daughter Elizabeth for 11 years before his death. He was a seaman in his younger days and for many years was a rigger. It is said that he once refused an offer from Austin Rose of an acre of ground in Patchogue for a day's work on one of Mr. Rose's boats. Service was held at the Congregational Church in Patchogue

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Another Obit:
Obituary for Daniel Finlayson, collected by Carol and Tom Ramsden --Penny packer Collection East Hampton Library

Rosedale, Long Island, Sept 24
D. F. Died suddenly at the residence of his dau., Mrs. James Hill, yesterday morning in his 99 year death coming while he was sitting in a chair conversing with his daughter and while he has not been feeling very well for the past week still it was not imagined that his death was so close at hand, as the only thing he had been suffering from was the infirmities that accompany old age. Mr. F was born in Scotland on May 5, 1805 [conflicts with date on cemetery stone] and accompanied by his wife, he came to this country when about 25 years of age, settling in New York City, where he engaged in the grocery business for several years, after which he moved to Holbrook L. I. where he followed his trade, that of a rigger of ships which he continued until a few years ago, when he removed to Pat (Patchogue) where he resided with his dau Mrs. Lizzie M. Terry ) until a few weeks ago, when he paid a visit to his daughter at Rosedale, where he died.
He leaves surviving him 3 daughters, Lizzie; Mrs. S. Hill of Ocean Side and Mrs. James Hill of Rosedale. The body was taken to Patchogue on the noon train to-day and the funeral service will be held on Friday afternoon the interment being in Patchogue Cemetery alongside his wife, who died about 18 years ago.