Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Daniels, Orren W. 1921
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Lake Odessa Wave, 22 Apr 1921

Orren W. Daniels, Old Resident of Sebewa Passes

Served Through Three Year of Civil War.  Lived in Sebewa Since 1865.  Leaves 
Many Friends.

Orren W. Daniels was born near Albany, N.Y., Sept. 16, 1838, and died at his 
home in Sebewa April 17, 1921, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 1 day.

Early in life he came to Michigan with his parents, first living at Lowell.  
His education was obtained in the district schools and a year in the Michigan 
Agricultural College.

In the early part of the Civil War he responded to his country’s call by 
enlisting on October 9, 1862, in Company E. Sixth Michigan Cavalry.  He was 
wounded in the Battle of the Wilderness May 6, 1864.  When he was able to leave 
the hospital he obtained a furlough to return home, during which time he was 
married to Sarah Kinney of Portland, who preceded him in death nearly 12 years 
ago.  At the expiration of his furlough, he returned to the service.  After the 
Battle of Appomattox his regiment under General Custer, was detailed to the 
West to assist in quelling Indian disturbances for the summer.  He was 
honorably discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, November 24, 1865 with the 
rank of First Sergeant.

When he returned home, he with his wife settled at once on a new farm in the 
woods in Sebewa, where he has since continuously resided, being one of the 
early pioneers of this section.

He was the father of nine children, one dying in infancy, 8 living in the 
surrounding community, namely: Cora E. at home, Sylvester C., Andrus W., Jay 
B., Tillason O., Carrie B. Kimble, Ada S. Ingall and Lottie M. Kauffman.  He 
also leaves 5 sisters, Mrs. Jane Miller of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Francis Lyon 
of Barryton, Mrs. Charlotte Steward of Lake Odessa, Mrs. Mary Drake of Sunfield 
and Mrs. Gracia Aldrich of Grand Rapids, besides 19 grandchildren and many 
friends.

He was converted to the Christian faith under the ministry of Rev. McDonald, 
pastor of the Sebewa Baptist church with which he immediately affiliated and 
has always since been actively connected.

In November he had a touch of pneumonia developing into a general breakdown in 
health, causing his death.

The funeral was held from the Sebewa Baptist church Wednesday.


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