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Danforth, Joshua Noble

clergyman, author, was born April 1, 1798, in Pittsfield, Mass. He was a congregational minister of Massachusetts and Virginia, who published Gleanings and Groupings from Pastor's Portfolio. He died Nov. 14, 1861, in New Castle, Del.

Danforth, Moseley Isaac

engraver, was born Dec. 7, 1800, in Hartford, Conn. He was one of the founders of the New York Drawing association in 1825; and in 1826 of the National Academy of Design. He subsequently became a partner in a bank-note engraving firm, which in 1858 was merged in the American Bank-Note company, of which he was vice-president at the time of his death.

He died Jan. 19, 1862, in New York city.

Danforth, Samuel

clergyman, author, was born in September, 1626, in England. He was once a famous Puritan clergyman of Roxbury, Mass., in 1650-74; and was the author of An Astronomical Description of the Comet of 1664; An Election Sermon; and The Cry of Sodom Inquired Into. He died Nov. 19, 1674, in Roxbury, Mass.

Danforth, Samuel

clergyman, author, was born Dec. 18, 1666, in Roxbury. Mass. He was a congregational clergyman of Taunton, Mass., famous for his great learning and wide influence. He is the author of Eulogy on Thomas Leonard, and Essay Concerning the Singing of Psalms. The manuscript of his Indian Dictionary is now the property of the Massachusetts Historical society. He died in 1727.

Daniel, Henry

soldier, lawyer, congressman, was born in 1793 in Virginia. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812, with rank of captain; was a state representative from Montgomery county in 1812, 1819 and 1826; and was a representative in congress from Kentucky from 1827 to 1833. He died Oct. 5, 1873, in Mt.

Sterling, Ky.

Daniel, John Moncure

journalist, author, was born Oct. 24, 1825, in Stafford county, Va. He was a noted Virginia journalist who edited The Richmond Examiner, and was minister to Italy in 1853-60. He died March 30, 1865.

Daniel, John Reeves Jones

lawyer, congressman, was born about 1802 in Halifax county, N. C. He served for several years in the general assembly; was elected attorney-general of the state; and was a representative in congress from North Carolina from 1841 to 1853.

He removed to Louisiana, where he died.

Daniel, Joseph A

physician, specialist, was born Dec. 27, 1866, in Fillmore, Ind. He attended the De Pauw university, Central Normal college, university of Kentucky, Indiana Medical college, and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has attained prominence as a specialist in diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat and lungs; and is a member of the Academy of Science. He has filled many positions of honor in Davenport, Iowa; and is medical examiner for several life insurance companies.

Daniel, Josephus

journalist, public official, was born May 18, 1862, in Washington, N. C. He has been public printer of the state of North Carolina; and is at present a member of the national democratic executive committee from North Carolina. For several years he was chief clerk of the interior department at Washington, D. C.; and is now the editor of the News and Observer of Raleigh, N. C.

Daniel, Junius

soldier, was born June 27, 1828, in Halifax county, N. C. He served through the civil war and received the rank of colonel. He died May 12, 1864, in Spottsylvania, Pa.

Daniel, William

jurist, was born in 1770, in Cumberland county, Va. He was a member of the Virginia house of delegates, and gained reputation as an orator by his defence of the resolutions of '98. He became circuit judge and exofficio member of the old general court of Virginia. He died Nov. 20, 1839, in Lynchburg, Va.