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Daniel Spurlin

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Birth	:	1 Apr 1807 Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	27 Jan 1868 Union, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Cemetery, Standish, Arenac County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.9910400, -83.9536400
Inscription	:	Aged 63 yrs. 10 mo. ____.
Description	:	Birth Date note: Using a date calculator, and the death date of 27 Jan 1868 with the age of 63 y, 10 m, 26 d, birth would be 1804. [This information found on old stone and the order receipt for that stone in the probate records]. Most information states 1807. Daniel, was born in what is now Yadkin Co., (then Surry) North Carolina. He moved through Owen Co., IN (1840), Mercer Co.,IL (1850) and to Hardin Co., IA in 1951. He was the first blacksmith in Union, Hardin Co., IA. He married first, Delpha Riley and second Ann Jane... Read More	Birth Date note: Using a date calculator, and the death date of 27 Jan 1868 with the age of 63 y, 10 m, 26 d, birth would be 1804. [This information found on old stone and the order receipt for that stone in the probate records]. Most information states 1807. Daniel, was born in what is now Yadkin Co., (then Surry) North Carolina. He moved through Owen Co., IN (1840), Mercer Co.,IL (1850) and to Hardin Co., IA in 1951. He was the first blacksmith in Union, Hardin Co., IA. He married first, Delpha Riley and second Ann Jane Swift. With Delpha, (m. ca 1827) he had 6 children: Male Eliza Jane Spurlin Leech O'Dell 1829-bef. 1915 Matilda Spurlin Leech 1831- George Riley Sperlin 1834-1882 William Spurlin 1836-1903 Male Delpha died in Owen Co., IN before 1841. With Ann Jane Swift (m.1841) he had 8 children Elener (Ellen) J. Spurlin Anderson 1842-1927 Zachariah Spurlin 1843-1934 Jeremiah (Jerry) Spurlin 1845-1893 Samuel (Sammy) R. Spurlin 1851-1931 Andrew Spurlin 1853-1932 Daniel (Danny) Spurlin, Jr. 1855-1914 Delilah Spurlin 1858-1958 Mary E. Spurlin 1859-1861 Daniel was killed in a sleigh accident. He was first buried on the farm place and later moved to Hauser Cemetery. His original stone from the farm grave was lost, so a new stone was place when he was moved to Hauser Cemetery. The original stone was later found. In Sept. of 1995, we were able to recover the stone for the family and take the picture if it. ***Note pictures of original and newer stones. [History of Hardin County Iowa, 1883; page 924] "Daniel Spurlin was born in North Carolina, March 1, 1807, and in 1841 married Miss A. J. Swift, a daughter of Peter Swift, of Pennsylvania, where she was born May 20, 1818. Her parents emigrated to Holmes county, Ohio, when she was four years of age. When she was twenty-two years old they removed to Owen county, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Spurlin were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are living, -- William Swift M., who enlisted in the 9th Iowa Cavalry, and was killed while on duty at Ashland Station, on the Red River Expedition; Zacahariah, Ellen J., Jeremiah, Samuel, Andrew, Daniel, Delilah, and Mary E., who died young. In 1846 the family left Indiana and went to Mercer county, Illinois, where they remained five years, and int he spring of 1851 came to Hardin county, coming with teams over roads almost impassable, at a time well remembered by the early settlers as the wet summer. They moved into a claim shanty 16x18 feet, with a four-light window. Mr. Spurlin had, at the time of his death, a comfortable property, consisting in part, of 320 acres of beautiful prairie land. In 1869 he was killed while returning from a religious meeting, by a runaway team, Mrs. Spurlin being badly injured at the same time. Mr. Spurlin was a member of the Baptist church; was a kind husband and an indulgent parent, and was loved and respected by all. An account of the sad affair in which Mr. Spurlin lost his life will be found in the Miscellaneous Chapter [this excerpt follows]." [--Miscellaneous Chapter, pages 982-983] "On Sunday evening, January 26, 1868, a terrible accident occurred in Union township. The scene of the sad affair was near the residence of Mr. Ward. A revival had been in progress, in the Lockhard school house, for some weeks previous, and the unfortunate man whose death is here recorded drove his family to the services with unfailing regularity. On the evening which proved so terrible to him, he was returning from church. His sleigh had some six persons in it, and was driven by Mr. Spurlin. There were three teams in the string, all gaily prancing homeward and proud of the bells' chiming chorus. When within a short distance from Mr. Ward's house, where the Union postoffice was then located, the last sleigh lurched into a deep rut, capsizing, and spilled its occupants into the deep snow. Breaking from the driver's hands, the frightened horses flew past the middle sleigh, and, maddened with the cries of the women, blinded with uncontrollable fury, they leaped into the advance sleigh, in which were a number of men and women. This stampeded Mr. Spurlin's team. It ran fifty yards with furious speed, and dashed the sleigh with great force against the trunk of a large tree. The sled was demolished, and its occupants scattered, maimed and bruised, in every direction, and one of their number killed. Mr. Spurlin had been beaten on the head by the iron shod feet of the horses, which leaped in on his company. A large stake was also driven in his head when thrown from the sleigh. James Kirkham was cut and crushed in a dreadful manner, and all the others severely injured. Doctors Cusack and Underwood were immediately taken to the distressing scene, where all the sufferers were well cared for. In spite of science and surgical skill, Mr. Spurlin expired after six hours of intense suffering. The others in the party were Mrs. Spurlin, Mr. and Mrs. Pitts, James Kirkham and John Joins. Mrs. Fannie Jewell, who was in the rear sleigh, had a narrow escape from death. Daniel Spurlin, the deceased, was about sixty years of age, and was one of the first settlers in the county."

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Where is Daniel Spurlin's memorial?
Daniel Spurlin's memorial is located at: Resurrection of the Lord Catholic Cemetery, Standish, Arenac County, USA.
When did Daniel Spurlin death?
Daniel Spurlin death on 27 Jan 1868 in Union, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Daniel Spurlin's memorial?
Latitude: 43.9910400
Longitude: -83.9536400

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Ann Jane Swift Spurlin

(1818 - 1899)

Siblings

Children

William Sperlin

(1835 - 1908)

Jeremiah “Jerry” Spurlin

(1845 - 1893)

Samuel R. “Sammy” Spurlin

(1851 - 1931)

Andrew F. Spurlin

(1853 - 1932)

Daniel Floyd “Danny” Spurlin

(1855 - 1914)

Delilah Spurlin-Sloan Piatt

(1858 - 1958)

Mary E. Spurlin

(1859 - 1861)

Flowers:

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