Obit -- Demise of Rev. Daniel Daniels
Rev. Daniel Daniels was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1816, and came to this country when sixteen years of age. For twelve years he was a resident of Carbondale, where he was licensed to preach in 1842. Five years later he was ordained to the ministry. In 1850 he became the pastor of the Cambria Congregational church at the "Welsh Settlement" in Clifford township.
This congregation was organized in 1834 and the first church edifice was build in 1839. From 1843 until 1848, this body had no regular minister but was supplied with preaching and lay service. Miss Blackman's history say of this early congregation: "They often held meetings with Americans who were religious, though neither could understand the language of the other. Some prayed in Welsh, others in English, and both sang the same tune together, each singing their own language in hymns of the same meter, while the Holy Spirit communicated its influence from soul to soul, until sometimes all present were in tears." Forty consecutive years Rev. Daniel Daniels served this people, preaching almost exclusively in the Welsh language; yet when the occasion required English he was called an eloquent preacher in that as well. His infirmity from declining years caused an adoring pastorate to accept his resignation some five years ago. Very few pastors have served a people so faithfully, so acceptably, and so well.
Fewer still have possessed such marked mental and physical endurance; for Pastor Daniels was a man of exceptionally industrious habits, rising early and working late, alongside his neighbors, six days in the week to cultivate his farm, beautify his home and to rear and educate his children for future usefulness. Many of his finest sermons have been prepared while following the plow, or other manual work at seedtime or harvest, his diligent hand and fertile brain performing simultaneously and effectually their dual work.
His latter life has been deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved wife of his youth and in quick succession the death of several children grown to manhood and womanhood. Only last Friday he was called to law away his daughter Lizzie, the young and beautiful wife of the Rev. Peter Roberts.
The old home broken and in solitude, the venerable father had been spending a short time with his daughter in Hazleton, when the summons came on Monday last to "wrap the drapery of his couch about him and lie down to pleasant dreams."
To live to bless others and to die so deeply and truly lamented is a sublime thought. Thursday the remains of the venerated dead were brought home for interment in the old Machpelsh -- the "city of the dead." This spacious cemetery has been largely peopled by parishioners whose marital and last sad rite have both been performed by the beloved pastor whose remains were so reverently and tenderly laid beside them. He is survived by several children, some of whom reside in the West.
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Susquehanna Historical Society Cemetery Records:
Ben Daniel Daniels, Welsh Hill Clifford Twp, 22 Dec 1895, 79y 9m, Husband of Margaret
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Ref also Memorial 40848653 in Montrose Cemetery
Rev. Daniel Daniels was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1816, and came to this country when sixteen years of age. For twelve years he was a resident of Carbondale, where he was licensed to preach in 1842. Five years later he was ordained to the ministry. In 1850 he became the pastor of the Cambria Congregational church at the "Welsh Settlement" in Clifford township.
This congregation was organized in 1834 and the first church edifice was build in 1839. From 1843 until 1848, this body had no regular minister but was supplied with preaching and lay service. Miss Blackman's history say of this early congregation: "They often held meetings with Americans who were religious, though neither could understand the language of the other. Some prayed in Welsh, others in English, and both sang the same tune together, each singing their own language in hymns of the same meter, while the Holy Spirit communicated its influence from soul to soul, until sometimes all present were in tears." Forty consecutive years Rev. Daniel Daniels served this people, preaching almost exclusively in the Welsh language; yet when the occasion required English he was called an eloquent preacher in that as well. His infirmity from declining years caused an adoring pastorate to accept his resignation some five years ago. Very few pastors have served a people so faithfully, so acceptably, and so well.
Fewer still have possessed such marked mental and physical endurance; for Pastor Daniels was a man of exceptionally industrious habits, rising early and working late, alongside his neighbors, six days in the week to cultivate his farm, beautify his home and to rear and educate his children for future usefulness. Many of his finest sermons have been prepared while following the plow, or other manual work at seedtime or harvest, his diligent hand and fertile brain performing simultaneously and effectually their dual work.
His latter life has been deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved wife of his youth and in quick succession the death of several children grown to manhood and womanhood. Only last Friday he was called to law away his daughter Lizzie, the young and beautiful wife of the Rev. Peter Roberts.
The old home broken and in solitude, the venerable father had been spending a short time with his daughter in Hazleton, when the summons came on Monday last to "wrap the drapery of his couch about him and lie down to pleasant dreams."
To live to bless others and to die so deeply and truly lamented is a sublime thought. Thursday the remains of the venerated dead were brought home for interment in the old Machpelsh -- the "city of the dead." This spacious cemetery has been largely peopled by parishioners whose marital and last sad rite have both been performed by the beloved pastor whose remains were so reverently and tenderly laid beside them. He is survived by several children, some of whom reside in the West.
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Susquehanna Historical Society Cemetery Records:
Ben Daniel Daniels, Welsh Hill Clifford Twp, 22 Dec 1895, 79y 9m, Husband of Margaret
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Ref also Memorial 40848653 in Montrose Cemetery
Obit -- Demise of Rev. Daniel Daniels
Rev. Daniel Daniels was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1816, and came to this country when sixteen years of age. For twelve years he was a resident of Carbondale, where he was licensed to preach in 1842. Five years later he was ordained to the ministry. In 1850 he became the pastor of the Cambria Congregational church at the "Welsh Settlement" in Clifford township.
This congregation was organized in 1834 and the first church edifice was build in 1839. From 1843 until 1848, this body had no regular minister but was supplied with preaching and lay service. Miss Blackman's history say of this early congregation: "They often held meetings with Americans who were religious, though neither could understand the language of the other. Some prayed in Welsh, others in English, and both sang the same tune together, each singing their own language in hymns of the same meter, while the Holy Spirit communicated its influence from soul to soul, until sometimes all present were in tears." Forty consecutive years Rev. Daniel Daniels served this people, preaching almost exclusively in the Welsh language; yet when the occasion required English he was called an eloquent preacher in that as well. His infirmity from declining years caused an adoring pastorate to accept his resignation some five years ago. Very few pastors have served a people so faithfully, so acceptably, and so well.
Fewer still have possessed such marked mental and physical endurance; for Pastor Daniels was a man of exceptionally industrious habits, rising early and working late, alongside his neighbors, six days in the week to cultivate his farm, beautify his home and to rear and educate his children for future usefulness. Many of his finest sermons have been prepared while following the plow, or other manual work at seedtime or harvest, his diligent hand and fertile brain performing simultaneously and effectually their dual work.
His latter life has been deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved wife of his youth and in quick succession the death of several children grown to manhood and womanhood. Only last Friday he was called to law away his daughter Lizzie, the young and beautiful wife of the Rev. Peter Roberts.
The old home broken and in solitude, the venerable father had been spending a short time with his daughter in Hazleton, when the summons came on Monday last to "wrap the drapery of his couch about him and lie down to pleasant dreams."
To live to bless others and to die so deeply and truly lamented is a sublime thought. Thursday the remains of the venerated dead were brought home for interment in the old Machpelsh -- the "city of the dead." This spacious cemetery has been largely peopled by parishioners whose marital and last sad rite have both been performed by the beloved pastor whose remains were so reverently and tenderly laid beside them. He is survived by several children, some of whom reside in the West.
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Susquehanna Historical Society Cemetery Records:
Ben Daniel Daniels, Welsh Hill Clifford Twp, 22 Dec 1895, 79y 9m, Husband of Margaret
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Ref also Memorial 40848653 in Montrose Cemetery
Rev. Daniel Daniels was born in Glamorganshire, South Wales, in 1816, and came to this country when sixteen years of age. For twelve years he was a resident of Carbondale, where he was licensed to preach in 1842. Five years later he was ordained to the ministry. In 1850 he became the pastor of the Cambria Congregational church at the "Welsh Settlement" in Clifford township.
This congregation was organized in 1834 and the first church edifice was build in 1839. From 1843 until 1848, this body had no regular minister but was supplied with preaching and lay service. Miss Blackman's history say of this early congregation: "They often held meetings with Americans who were religious, though neither could understand the language of the other. Some prayed in Welsh, others in English, and both sang the same tune together, each singing their own language in hymns of the same meter, while the Holy Spirit communicated its influence from soul to soul, until sometimes all present were in tears." Forty consecutive years Rev. Daniel Daniels served this people, preaching almost exclusively in the Welsh language; yet when the occasion required English he was called an eloquent preacher in that as well. His infirmity from declining years caused an adoring pastorate to accept his resignation some five years ago. Very few pastors have served a people so faithfully, so acceptably, and so well.
Fewer still have possessed such marked mental and physical endurance; for Pastor Daniels was a man of exceptionally industrious habits, rising early and working late, alongside his neighbors, six days in the week to cultivate his farm, beautify his home and to rear and educate his children for future usefulness. Many of his finest sermons have been prepared while following the plow, or other manual work at seedtime or harvest, his diligent hand and fertile brain performing simultaneously and effectually their dual work.
His latter life has been deeply saddened by the loss of the beloved wife of his youth and in quick succession the death of several children grown to manhood and womanhood. Only last Friday he was called to law away his daughter Lizzie, the young and beautiful wife of the Rev. Peter Roberts.
The old home broken and in solitude, the venerable father had been spending a short time with his daughter in Hazleton, when the summons came on Monday last to "wrap the drapery of his couch about him and lie down to pleasant dreams."
To live to bless others and to die so deeply and truly lamented is a sublime thought. Thursday the remains of the venerated dead were brought home for interment in the old Machpelsh -- the "city of the dead." This spacious cemetery has been largely peopled by parishioners whose marital and last sad rite have both been performed by the beloved pastor whose remains were so reverently and tenderly laid beside them. He is survived by several children, some of whom reside in the West.
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Susquehanna Historical Society Cemetery Records:
Ben Daniel Daniels, Welsh Hill Clifford Twp, 22 Dec 1895, 79y 9m, Husband of Margaret
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Ref also Memorial 40848653 in Montrose Cemetery
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John Daniels
1850–1885
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Morgan D. Daniels
1852–1934
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William Rutherford Daniels
1854–1927
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Samuel J. Daniels
1856–1918
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Mary Ellen Daniels Williams
1858–1940
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Elizabeth Jane Daniels Roberts
1860–1895
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Anna "Annie" Daniels
1862–1889
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Emeline "Emma" Daniels
1864–1931
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Margaret A. Daniels
1868–1893
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Augusta Daniels
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