First son of James and Patience Wentworth Minor. Daniel was a cobbler (shoemaker) as was his father. He was married to Eunice Amanda "Melissa " Lewellen who died in 1881, he then married Rachel Spurlin Lewellen in 1883.

Daniel Minor in the 1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Minor
Age in 1870: 28
Birth Date: abt 1842
Birthplace: Indiana
Dwelling Number: 72
Home in 1870: Green, Grant, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Slash
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Male Citizen Over 21: Yes
Personal Estate Value: 130
Household Members (Name) Age
Daniel Minor 28
Melissa Minor 28
Mary D Minor 9
Patience Minor 7
Sarah Minor 5
John W Minor 3
Mira Minor 1

Daniel Miner in the 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel Miner [Minor]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Abt 1842
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Union, Howard, Indiana, USA
House Number: 57
Dwelling Number: 94
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Amanda Miner
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Neighbors:
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Daniel Miner 38 Self (Head)
Amanda Miner 38 Wife
Mary Miner 18 Daughter
Sarah Miner 14 Daughter
John M. Miner 13 Son
Bell Miner 11 Daughter
Ada Miner 6 Daughter
Frank Miner 2 Son