Bedford County PA Archives Biographies.....McDaniel, George W. 
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GEORGE W. McDANIEL, an intelligent and prosperous farmer of 
West Providence, Bedford County, and a veteran of the Civil 
War, was born February 22, 1844, on the homestead where he 
now resides, a son of John and Eliza (Hughes) McDaniel.  He 
is of Scotch descent, and comes of substantial pioneer 
stock, his paternal grandfather, who bore the name Amos, 
having settled in the township of West Providence at an 
early day, when this region was but sparsely populated.  
Amos McDaniel was a farmer and surveyor, and besides 
clearing much land he practically laid out and constructed 
the road extending from Clearville to Everett.
  John McDaniel, a lifelong resident of West Providence, 
died in the prime of a vigorous manhood, on the farm which 
he had but just begun to improve.  He left his young wife, 
whose maiden name was Eliza Hughes, with several children.  
Of these, three are still living, namely: Wilson, of West 
Providence; Susan, now residing in Everett, Pa., the widow 
of the late William Sill, of St. Clairsville, Pa.; and 
George W., whose personal history is given below.
  George W. McDaniel was practically thrown upon his own 
resources after he left school.  In 1862 he enlisted for 
nine months in company C, One Hundred and Thirty-third 
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, which was attached to the 
Army of the Potomac.  He served under Generals McClellan and 
Hooker, taking part in the battles of Antietam, 
Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville, and in minor 
engagements.  At the expiration of the nine months he 
re-enlisted, becoming a member of Company L, Third 
Pennsylvania Artillery, also of the Army of the Potomac.  
The regiment was not afterward called into battle, but was 
entailed to do garrison work and detached duty until the 
close of the war.  In October, 1863, receiving his discharge 
from the service, he returned to the parental homestead, of 
which he has since had control.  Under his able management 
various improvements have been inaugurated; and these, with 
the accumulation of some property, give evidences of the 
successful career which he is enjoying as a general farmer.  
He is a Republican in politics, and for a few years past has 
served as a School Director of his township.  Fraternally, 
he belongs to Post No. 131, G.A.R., of Everett, Pa.
  On February 14, 1870, Mr. McDaniel married Amanda, 
daughter of Joseph Avy, of West Providence.  She passed to 
the life immortal September 15, 1898, leaving eight 
children, namely: May, wife of George Nevitt; William G.; 
Flora; Frank; Lizzie; Mary; Lewis; and Nora.  Mrs. McDaniel 
was a woman of strong personality, and her influence still 
rests like a benediction upon the household which she has so 
recently left.  She was a sincere Christian and an active 
member of the Methodist Episcopal church.


Source: Bedford Biographical Review, 1899, Bedford Co., Pa