Traer Star Clipper, Friday, August 4th, 1950 – page 1
A double funeral service for H. L. Daniel and Mrs. Minnie McKerral who were among the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Traer both of whom died Sunday, was held in the Traer Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Daniel had lived all his 87 years here. Mrs. McKerral had lived here about 63 years. They were related through marriage of their children. Mrs. McKerral's son Neil, having married Dorothy Daniel, Both were members of the local Methodist church. A joint funeral was logical and appropriate. The Rev. C. E. Luce, former Traer pastor now retired in Waterloo who was an intimate friend of both, conducted the service. Music was by Wayne Dunlavey, soloist, and by the male quartet composed of R. G. Stoakes, John Ames, Henry Whannell and Judge B. F. Thomas, accompanied at the organ by Ruth Thomas. In charge of flowers were Mrs. John Steffen, Mrs. Dave Wilson, Mrs. Ralph Crawford and Mrs. John Seeman. Five grandsons served as casket bearers for Mrs. McKerral— Richard, Robert and James Currell, of Estherville, and Neil H. and Gordon Griffin, of Odeboldt. Bearers for Mr. Daniel were Gordon Smith. Guy Gravatt, Albert Gravatt, Robert McCornack, Gordon and J. C. Wood. Both were laid to rest in the family lots in Buckingham cemetery.
H. L. Daniel, one of a comparatively few residents of the Traer community left who was here before our town was on the map and who spent all of his life among us, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at his home. Howard had been an invalid since suffering a stroke several years ago but had not been entirely bedfast. Mr. Daniel was born January 12, 1863 in the village of Old Buckingham, which preceded Traer and which became a ghost town after the building of the B. C. R. & N. railroad from Vinton west to Traer in 1873. He was the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Daniel, who were in the first group of permanent white settlers to locate in North Tama in 1852. His father was the first physician in north Tama county and the first county surveyor.
As a boy Howard attended school and church in Old Buckingham. He remembered when the Congregational and Methodist churches were built there, and in reminiscences told to the Star-Clipper about two years ago he recalled climbing up in the steeple of the Congregational church where was hung the historic bell bought with funds raised by Mrs. "Yankee" Smith from commissions on subscriptions to the Advance, a church paper, which she solicited in the community. On October 4, 1886, Mr. Daniel married Luella Gravatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gravatt, early settlers of Buckingham township, at the Gravatt home. The couple farmed several years near Old Buckingham. In 1893 he engaged in the hardware business in Traer in partnership with J. W. Provan. They bought the business which had been operated by John N. Stoakes. In 1894 the store building and most of the merchandise was destroyed by fire, which swept thirteen buildings on the north side of the main business block of Traer. In 1899 the firm of H. L. Daniel & Co. moved into a new double brick store building, which is now owned by Thomas Lorenzen and is the home of Ray Holst farm implement businesses.
In 1903, Mr. Daniel and his partner, Herbert Staveley sold their business to Dawson and Whannel. After that Howard took up work as a surveyor and civil engineer. He was Traer's city engineer for 30 years. And participated in planning the city sewage system, water towers and street improvements. A big job he undertook late in life was to make blue print maps of the city waterworks and sewerage systems showing the location of the underground mains and the connections of service pipes, for the benefit of future workmen who would have to dig down to find broken pipes and other trouble. Mr. Daniel's work which look so much of his time for several years is now in the custody of the town clerk. Howard was the only living person who could have furnished it. Mr. Daniel's services as surveyor and engineer were often used by officials of surrounding towns. He platted new additions planned street improvements, established grades for sidewalks, and laid out additions to cemeteries in various communities. He served Traer as a councilman and school director years ago and was one of the first three trustees of the municipal electric plant when it was established nearly 30 years ago. He was a director of Buckingham Cemetery association and a member of the Methodist church since 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936, were parents of two daughters, both of whom preceded them in death — Alice, in 1926, and Mrs. Neil H. (Dorothy) McKerral, in 1944. Mrs. Daniel died in June 1944. Since her death, Howard has had the good care of his only living sister, Nell who has lived in his home since her retirement in 1937 after many years as a missionary in Japan. Two sisters preceded him in death, Mrs. Louella Yoran in 1903; and Mrs. Isabelle Best in 1917. Howard leaves two granddaughters. Mrs. C. E. (Margaret) Bivens and Jane McKerral, children of Neil H. McKerral, both living at Pasadena, California. Mr. Daniel had a keen sense of what is right, and his long life closely followed the convictions.
Obituary: Traer Star Clipper, August 04, 1950 [photo]. Joint obituary with Minnie McKerral.
Son of Wesley and Janett Gordon Daniel.
Husband of Luella Gravatt.
A double funeral service for H. L. Daniel and Mrs. Minnie McKerral who were among the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Traer both of whom died Sunday, was held in the Traer Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Daniel had lived all his 87 years here. Mrs. McKerral had lived here about 63 years. They were related through marriage of their children. Mrs. McKerral's son Neil, having married Dorothy Daniel, Both were members of the local Methodist church. A joint funeral was logical and appropriate. The Rev. C. E. Luce, former Traer pastor now retired in Waterloo who was an intimate friend of both, conducted the service. Music was by Wayne Dunlavey, soloist, and by the male quartet composed of R. G. Stoakes, John Ames, Henry Whannell and Judge B. F. Thomas, accompanied at the organ by Ruth Thomas. In charge of flowers were Mrs. John Steffen, Mrs. Dave Wilson, Mrs. Ralph Crawford and Mrs. John Seeman. Five grandsons served as casket bearers for Mrs. McKerral— Richard, Robert and James Currell, of Estherville, and Neil H. and Gordon Griffin, of Odeboldt. Bearers for Mr. Daniel were Gordon Smith. Guy Gravatt, Albert Gravatt, Robert McCornack, Gordon and J. C. Wood. Both were laid to rest in the family lots in Buckingham cemetery.
H. L. Daniel, one of a comparatively few residents of the Traer community left who was here before our town was on the map and who spent all of his life among us, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at his home. Howard had been an invalid since suffering a stroke several years ago but had not been entirely bedfast. Mr. Daniel was born January 12, 1863 in the village of Old Buckingham, which preceded Traer and which became a ghost town after the building of the B. C. R. & N. railroad from Vinton west to Traer in 1873. He was the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Daniel, who were in the first group of permanent white settlers to locate in North Tama in 1852. His father was the first physician in north Tama county and the first county surveyor.
As a boy Howard attended school and church in Old Buckingham. He remembered when the Congregational and Methodist churches were built there, and in reminiscences told to the Star-Clipper about two years ago he recalled climbing up in the steeple of the Congregational church where was hung the historic bell bought with funds raised by Mrs. "Yankee" Smith from commissions on subscriptions to the Advance, a church paper, which she solicited in the community. On October 4, 1886, Mr. Daniel married Luella Gravatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gravatt, early settlers of Buckingham township, at the Gravatt home. The couple farmed several years near Old Buckingham. In 1893 he engaged in the hardware business in Traer in partnership with J. W. Provan. They bought the business which had been operated by John N. Stoakes. In 1894 the store building and most of the merchandise was destroyed by fire, which swept thirteen buildings on the north side of the main business block of Traer. In 1899 the firm of H. L. Daniel & Co. moved into a new double brick store building, which is now owned by Thomas Lorenzen and is the home of Ray Holst farm implement businesses.
In 1903, Mr. Daniel and his partner, Herbert Staveley sold their business to Dawson and Whannel. After that Howard took up work as a surveyor and civil engineer. He was Traer's city engineer for 30 years. And participated in planning the city sewage system, water towers and street improvements. A big job he undertook late in life was to make blue print maps of the city waterworks and sewerage systems showing the location of the underground mains and the connections of service pipes, for the benefit of future workmen who would have to dig down to find broken pipes and other trouble. Mr. Daniel's work which look so much of his time for several years is now in the custody of the town clerk. Howard was the only living person who could have furnished it. Mr. Daniel's services as surveyor and engineer were often used by officials of surrounding towns. He platted new additions planned street improvements, established grades for sidewalks, and laid out additions to cemeteries in various communities. He served Traer as a councilman and school director years ago and was one of the first three trustees of the municipal electric plant when it was established nearly 30 years ago. He was a director of Buckingham Cemetery association and a member of the Methodist church since 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936, were parents of two daughters, both of whom preceded them in death — Alice, in 1926, and Mrs. Neil H. (Dorothy) McKerral, in 1944. Mrs. Daniel died in June 1944. Since her death, Howard has had the good care of his only living sister, Nell who has lived in his home since her retirement in 1937 after many years as a missionary in Japan. Two sisters preceded him in death, Mrs. Louella Yoran in 1903; and Mrs. Isabelle Best in 1917. Howard leaves two granddaughters. Mrs. C. E. (Margaret) Bivens and Jane McKerral, children of Neil H. McKerral, both living at Pasadena, California. Mr. Daniel had a keen sense of what is right, and his long life closely followed the convictions.
Obituary: Traer Star Clipper, August 04, 1950 [photo]. Joint obituary with Minnie McKerral.
Son of Wesley and Janett Gordon Daniel.
Husband of Luella Gravatt.
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, August 4th, 1950 – page 1
A double funeral service for H. L. Daniel and Mrs. Minnie McKerral who were among the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Traer both of whom died Sunday, was held in the Traer Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Daniel had lived all his 87 years here. Mrs. McKerral had lived here about 63 years. They were related through marriage of their children. Mrs. McKerral's son Neil, having married Dorothy Daniel, Both were members of the local Methodist church. A joint funeral was logical and appropriate. The Rev. C. E. Luce, former Traer pastor now retired in Waterloo who was an intimate friend of both, conducted the service. Music was by Wayne Dunlavey, soloist, and by the male quartet composed of R. G. Stoakes, John Ames, Henry Whannell and Judge B. F. Thomas, accompanied at the organ by Ruth Thomas. In charge of flowers were Mrs. John Steffen, Mrs. Dave Wilson, Mrs. Ralph Crawford and Mrs. John Seeman. Five grandsons served as casket bearers for Mrs. McKerral— Richard, Robert and James Currell, of Estherville, and Neil H. and Gordon Griffin, of Odeboldt. Bearers for Mr. Daniel were Gordon Smith. Guy Gravatt, Albert Gravatt, Robert McCornack, Gordon and J. C. Wood. Both were laid to rest in the family lots in Buckingham cemetery.
H. L. Daniel, one of a comparatively few residents of the Traer community left who was here before our town was on the map and who spent all of his life among us, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at his home. Howard had been an invalid since suffering a stroke several years ago but had not been entirely bedfast. Mr. Daniel was born January 12, 1863 in the village of Old Buckingham, which preceded Traer and which became a ghost town after the building of the B. C. R. & N. railroad from Vinton west to Traer in 1873. He was the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Daniel, who were in the first group of permanent white settlers to locate in North Tama in 1852. His father was the first physician in north Tama county and the first county surveyor.
As a boy Howard attended school and church in Old Buckingham. He remembered when the Congregational and Methodist churches were built there, and in reminiscences told to the Star-Clipper about two years ago he recalled climbing up in the steeple of the Congregational church where was hung the historic bell bought with funds raised by Mrs. "Yankee" Smith from commissions on subscriptions to the Advance, a church paper, which she solicited in the community. On October 4, 1886, Mr. Daniel married Luella Gravatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gravatt, early settlers of Buckingham township, at the Gravatt home. The couple farmed several years near Old Buckingham. In 1893 he engaged in the hardware business in Traer in partnership with J. W. Provan. They bought the business which had been operated by John N. Stoakes. In 1894 the store building and most of the merchandise was destroyed by fire, which swept thirteen buildings on the north side of the main business block of Traer. In 1899 the firm of H. L. Daniel & Co. moved into a new double brick store building, which is now owned by Thomas Lorenzen and is the home of Ray Holst farm implement businesses.
In 1903, Mr. Daniel and his partner, Herbert Staveley sold their business to Dawson and Whannel. After that Howard took up work as a surveyor and civil engineer. He was Traer's city engineer for 30 years. And participated in planning the city sewage system, water towers and street improvements. A big job he undertook late in life was to make blue print maps of the city waterworks and sewerage systems showing the location of the underground mains and the connections of service pipes, for the benefit of future workmen who would have to dig down to find broken pipes and other trouble. Mr. Daniel's work which look so much of his time for several years is now in the custody of the town clerk. Howard was the only living person who could have furnished it. Mr. Daniel's services as surveyor and engineer were often used by officials of surrounding towns. He platted new additions planned street improvements, established grades for sidewalks, and laid out additions to cemeteries in various communities. He served Traer as a councilman and school director years ago and was one of the first three trustees of the municipal electric plant when it was established nearly 30 years ago. He was a director of Buckingham Cemetery association and a member of the Methodist church since 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936, were parents of two daughters, both of whom preceded them in death — Alice, in 1926, and Mrs. Neil H. (Dorothy) McKerral, in 1944. Mrs. Daniel died in June 1944. Since her death, Howard has had the good care of his only living sister, Nell who has lived in his home since her retirement in 1937 after many years as a missionary in Japan. Two sisters preceded him in death, Mrs. Louella Yoran in 1903; and Mrs. Isabelle Best in 1917. Howard leaves two granddaughters. Mrs. C. E. (Margaret) Bivens and Jane McKerral, children of Neil H. McKerral, both living at Pasadena, California. Mr. Daniel had a keen sense of what is right, and his long life closely followed the convictions.
Obituary: Traer Star Clipper, August 04, 1950 [photo]. Joint obituary with Minnie McKerral.
Son of Wesley and Janett Gordon Daniel.
Husband of Luella Gravatt.
A double funeral service for H. L. Daniel and Mrs. Minnie McKerral who were among the oldest and most highly esteemed residents of Traer both of whom died Sunday, was held in the Traer Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Daniel had lived all his 87 years here. Mrs. McKerral had lived here about 63 years. They were related through marriage of their children. Mrs. McKerral's son Neil, having married Dorothy Daniel, Both were members of the local Methodist church. A joint funeral was logical and appropriate. The Rev. C. E. Luce, former Traer pastor now retired in Waterloo who was an intimate friend of both, conducted the service. Music was by Wayne Dunlavey, soloist, and by the male quartet composed of R. G. Stoakes, John Ames, Henry Whannell and Judge B. F. Thomas, accompanied at the organ by Ruth Thomas. In charge of flowers were Mrs. John Steffen, Mrs. Dave Wilson, Mrs. Ralph Crawford and Mrs. John Seeman. Five grandsons served as casket bearers for Mrs. McKerral— Richard, Robert and James Currell, of Estherville, and Neil H. and Gordon Griffin, of Odeboldt. Bearers for Mr. Daniel were Gordon Smith. Guy Gravatt, Albert Gravatt, Robert McCornack, Gordon and J. C. Wood. Both were laid to rest in the family lots in Buckingham cemetery.
H. L. Daniel, one of a comparatively few residents of the Traer community left who was here before our town was on the map and who spent all of his life among us, died at 11 o'clock Sunday morning at his home. Howard had been an invalid since suffering a stroke several years ago but had not been entirely bedfast. Mr. Daniel was born January 12, 1863 in the village of Old Buckingham, which preceded Traer and which became a ghost town after the building of the B. C. R. & N. railroad from Vinton west to Traer in 1873. He was the only son of Dr. and Mrs. Wesley A. Daniel, who were in the first group of permanent white settlers to locate in North Tama in 1852. His father was the first physician in north Tama county and the first county surveyor.
As a boy Howard attended school and church in Old Buckingham. He remembered when the Congregational and Methodist churches were built there, and in reminiscences told to the Star-Clipper about two years ago he recalled climbing up in the steeple of the Congregational church where was hung the historic bell bought with funds raised by Mrs. "Yankee" Smith from commissions on subscriptions to the Advance, a church paper, which she solicited in the community. On October 4, 1886, Mr. Daniel married Luella Gravatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gravatt, early settlers of Buckingham township, at the Gravatt home. The couple farmed several years near Old Buckingham. In 1893 he engaged in the hardware business in Traer in partnership with J. W. Provan. They bought the business which had been operated by John N. Stoakes. In 1894 the store building and most of the merchandise was destroyed by fire, which swept thirteen buildings on the north side of the main business block of Traer. In 1899 the firm of H. L. Daniel & Co. moved into a new double brick store building, which is now owned by Thomas Lorenzen and is the home of Ray Holst farm implement businesses.
In 1903, Mr. Daniel and his partner, Herbert Staveley sold their business to Dawson and Whannel. After that Howard took up work as a surveyor and civil engineer. He was Traer's city engineer for 30 years. And participated in planning the city sewage system, water towers and street improvements. A big job he undertook late in life was to make blue print maps of the city waterworks and sewerage systems showing the location of the underground mains and the connections of service pipes, for the benefit of future workmen who would have to dig down to find broken pipes and other trouble. Mr. Daniel's work which look so much of his time for several years is now in the custody of the town clerk. Howard was the only living person who could have furnished it. Mr. Daniel's services as surveyor and engineer were often used by officials of surrounding towns. He platted new additions planned street improvements, established grades for sidewalks, and laid out additions to cemeteries in various communities. He served Traer as a councilman and school director years ago and was one of the first three trustees of the municipal electric plant when it was established nearly 30 years ago. He was a director of Buckingham Cemetery association and a member of the Methodist church since 1896.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, who celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1936, were parents of two daughters, both of whom preceded them in death — Alice, in 1926, and Mrs. Neil H. (Dorothy) McKerral, in 1944. Mrs. Daniel died in June 1944. Since her death, Howard has had the good care of his only living sister, Nell who has lived in his home since her retirement in 1937 after many years as a missionary in Japan. Two sisters preceded him in death, Mrs. Louella Yoran in 1903; and Mrs. Isabelle Best in 1917. Howard leaves two granddaughters. Mrs. C. E. (Margaret) Bivens and Jane McKerral, children of Neil H. McKerral, both living at Pasadena, California. Mr. Daniel had a keen sense of what is right, and his long life closely followed the convictions.
Obituary: Traer Star Clipper, August 04, 1950 [photo]. Joint obituary with Minnie McKerral.
Son of Wesley and Janett Gordon Daniel.
Husband of Luella Gravatt.
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