Bios: Daniel C. Maurer 1823-1901: Lancaster County

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Biographies
from - "Proceedings of Pennsylvania-German Society Volume XII, 1901

                    Daniel C. Maurer 1823-1901.

	Daniel C. Maurer was born at Mt. Joy, Lancaster County, Pa., on
December 19, 1823. He was son of Daniel and Catherine Dyer Maurer,
who settled at Mt. Joy at an early day, residing for the greater part
of his life, carrying on the occupation of a cabinet-maker. His
grandfather was John Maurer.
	Mr. Maurer was reared in his native county, receiving his education
at Richland Academy, near Mt. Joy. He learned the cabinet trade and
followed it until 1860, in which year he removed to Harrisburg and
became a clerk in the Auditor General's office, remaining in this
position for fifteen years, during six years of which he was chief
clerk. In 1875 he was elected alderman of the fourth ward and filled
this position continuously until the time of his death. He was the
oldest alderman in the city of Harrisburg and prominent in the
Pennsylvania State Magistrates' Association. For three years he was a
member of the Common Council and president of that body for one year.
He was a member of the Dauphin County Historical Society, a charter
member of Robert Burns Lodge, No. 464, F. and A.M., of the Harrisburg
Consistory, Scottish Rite Masons, and of the Pilgrim Commandery, No.
11, Knights Templar. In politics he was a staunch Republican, and in
religion an attendant of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church.
	Mr. Maurer was married at Lititz, Pa., on March 25, 1845 to Sarah
E., daughter of Christian H. Rauch, who still survives him, together
with two children, Charles W. Maurer, of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Gabriel Hiester, of Coxestown.
	His sudden death from cramps occurred about 8:30 P.M. on December
31, 1901.
	He became a member of the Pennsylvania-German Society at its
organization. H.M.M.R.