Daniel Drain
Born ca. Jun 1825 in Sussex Co., Delaware
Died 16 Sep 1900 in Lewes, Sussex Co., Delaware
Sailor, 1850; Farmer, 1860, 1870, 1880; Retired, 1900
Married ca. 1847 in [Sussex Co.], Delaware to Levinia (-----)
Born ca. 1829 in Sussex Co., Delaware
Died before 1880 in [Sussex Co., Delaware]
To them were born:
Married before 1880 in [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania] to Mary Proctor Johnson
Daughter of Major Clark Johnson and Lydia Ann LeCount
Born 05 May 1833 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died 14 Mar 1896 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
No children
Notes
- Daniel's age in the census records: in 1850, age 25; in 1860, age 40; in 1870, age 49; in 1880, age 57;
in 1900, age 81 (b. Jun 1818).
- The family appears under the surname Drane in the 1850 census.
- In 1850 Daniel owned real estate valued at $100.
- In 1860 Daniel owned real estate valued at $400.
- In 1870 Daniel owned real estate valued at $725.
- In 1900 Daniel was reported to be a widower.
- Daniel was buried in Israel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewes, Delaware:
"Our Father / Daniel D Drain / Died Sep. 15, 1900 / Aged / About 76 years / In God we trust"
[Tombstone photo].
Sources
- 1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co.,
Lewes and Rehoboth Hundred, Lewestown, Page 45 verso, 682-682, 14 Aug 1850
- 1860 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co.,
Indian River Hundred, Page No. 35 [=309], 236-229, 16 Jun 1860
- 1870 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co.,
Indian River Hundred, Page No. 37 [=629], 272-268, 27 Jun 1870
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Sussex Co.,
Indian River Hundred, E.D. 52, Page No. 6 [=573B], 50-53, 03 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Co.,
Philadelphia, Ward 26, E.D. 642, Sheet No. 1A [=43], 2-2, 1844 S. 16th St., 01 Jun 1900