One of the early physicians in Minnesota, he befriended the Dakota Indians near Traverse des Sioux, Nicollet County, where he started his practice, he moved to St. Peter. He was the first U. S. Doctor to use Chloroform. He was a friend of St. Peter's founder Captain William B. Dodd, and was at with Dodd when he died in the Defense of New Ulm during the Dakota Conflict in August 1862. Dr. Daniels' daughter Emma was married to Captain Dodd's son, John Van Ingen Dodd. Dr. Daniels is known today for his contributions to Minnesota's medical history and the early history of St. Peter. A recently built clinic the Daniels Medical Center in St. Peter was named in his honor.
One of the early physicians in Minnesota, he befriended the Dakota Indians near Traverse des Sioux, Nicollet County, where he started his practice, he moved to St. Peter. He was the first U. S. Doctor to use Chloroform. He was a friend of St. Peter's founder Captain William B. Dodd, and was at with Dodd when he died in the Defense of New Ulm during the Dakota Conflict in August 1862. Dr. Daniels' daughter Emma was married to Captain Dodd's son, John Van Ingen Dodd. Dr. Daniels is known today for his contributions to Minnesota's medical history and the early history of St. Peter. A recently built clinic the Daniels Medical Center in St. Peter was named in his honor.
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