BIO: Daniel Josiah SMEAL, Clearfield County, PA
 
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From Twentieth Century History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania,
and Representative Citizens, by Roland D. Swoope, Jr.,
Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Company, 1911, pages 888 & 889.
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  DANIEL JOSIAH SMEAL,* whose valuable farm of thirty-four acres is situated in 
Boggs Township, on the town line of Blue Ball, is one of the representative men 
of this section, in which he has lived for many years.  He was born in Morris 
Township, Clearfield County, Pa., July 16, 1853, and is a son of Peter and Mary 
(Goss) Smeal.
  Peter Smeal was born in Clearfield County in which he spent his life, engaged 
in farming and lumbering, his death occurring when his son, Daniel J., was a boy 
of eleven years.  He was a Democrat in his political views and his sons have 
followed in his way of thinking.  He married Mary Goss, who was a daughter of 
George Goss, and they had six children:  Ellis, William, Jessie, Luzetta, Daniel 
J., and Miles, the last named being deceased.  Luzetta is the wife of Miles 
Mease.  The parents of the above family were members of the United Brethren 
church.
  Daniel J. Smeal has followed farming ever since he was old enough and strong 
enough to hold an implement.  He purchased his farm in 1885, from Ellis Smeal, 
and carries on general farming and raises just enough stock for home use.  There 
is a coal mine on the farm, which Mr. Smeal has leased to his son, who operates 
it and supplies coal to the local trade.
  In 1876 Mr. Smeal was married to Miss Mary Ellen Shaw, a daughter of Robert 
and Elizabeth (Pierce) Shaw, who were residents of Bradford Township, Clearfield 
County.  Mrs. Smeal is one of the following family born to her parents:  Olive, 
who is the wife of Alexander France; Mary Ellen, who is Mrs. Smeal; Hannah, 
deceased, who was the wife of Edward Albert; Winfield; Henrietta, who is the 
wife of William McQuillan; Harvey; Walter; and Viola, who is the wife of James 
Mallory.
  Mr. and Mrs. Smeal have nine children, namely:  Frances, who is the wife of 
James Myers; Sheridan; Mabel, who is the wife of Delbert James; and Foster, 
Arnold, Grant, Roland, Walter and Raymond.  Mr. Smeal and family attend the 
United Brethren church.  He has served his township in the office of roadmaster 
for two and one-half terms.