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GENERATION V

Nahum Daniels

b. March 8, 1768, Mendon, Massachusetts, d. September 29, 1852, Poland, Herkimer County, New York

The Move West to Upstate New York

Nahum Daniels left Mendon, Massachusetts and moved Herkimer County, New York.

1795-1798, William Wakely, Mr. Burton, Stephen Hawkins, brother of Christopher, Geo. Cook, Nahum Daniels, Edward Coffin, John Nelson, John J. Green, John Churchill, Geo. Fenner, and Wm. Whipple made permanent locations in the town. These families were from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

Note: George Cook became Nahum's brother-in-law when he married Ann Cook.
Source: "Historical Article, Prepared and Read by George Lorenzo Johnson of Ilion, N.Y., on the Occasion of the Celebration of the Centennial of the Town of Newport", 1906

Nahum Daniels - Merchant

1796, The first merchants of the village of Fairfield were Nahum Daniels and Will Smith who owned and operated a store in 1796. At some point the store was sold to Norman Butler who maintained the business for 30 years. – P. 304 History of Herkimer County

Nahum Daniels Marries

It is likely that Nahum married Anne Cook after his arrival to Herkimer County; however, a courthouse fire destroyed all records

Wife, Ann Cooke Daniels Dies - Son George is Born

1800, April 7 Ann Cooke Daniels died the day she gave birth to her first child, George Cook Daniels who was to become my 2nd great-grandfather.

Ann Cooke Daniels is buried in Newport Cemetery behind the 1st Baptist Church 7497 Main Street, Newport, Herkimer County, New York.

Ann Cooke Daniels' father, Dr. Samuel Cooke of Poughkeepsie, New York served as Surgeon in the Revolutionary War from August 25, 1775 through January 1, 1881. Dr. Cooke served in the 3rd NY,(Diary of Major Henry Livingston describes his arrival on September 3, 1775), Elmore's, and the 5th New York Regiments. Samuel died on May 23, 1783 in Poughkeepsie. He was 45 years old.

Nahum Purchases Bowen Lot

1806, Nahum purchased a lot from Benjamin Bowen which was later sold to Pardon Pearce.

Nahum's Acquires Land - Danielsville

1808 - 1809 Nahum Daniels made a number of land purchases including areas west of Middleville and substantial purchases in the area now called Poland. For a short while the area was called Danielsville. The name, however, was later changed to Poland. This was done to stop errant mail deliveries. It seems the workers would often misdirect mail to another town named Dansville located in southern Livingston County.

Nahum and two other gentlemen, Stephen Brayton originally from Cheshire, Connecticut and fellow Massachusetts native, Levi Bowen continued to make large land purchases. It is reported that the 3 men owned all the land between Canada Creek (Newport Village) and the western edge of Herkimer County

- Source: Glimpse in Passing Newport N.Y. 1791 - 1991



1839 Map of Middleville, Newport, & Poland, Herkimer County, New York
Canada River and Western County Line
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Nahum's Brother Eleazer Moves to Newport

1809, After serving in the Revolutionary War Nahum's older brother Eleazer moved to Franklin, Massachusetts, then to Bedford in the County of West Chester (Westchester, New York) and finally to Newport, New York in 1809.
- Court Record Signed June 2, 1835 (Declaration for a Revolutionary War Pension. The 1810 census also lists Eleazer 23 year old son Eleazer Jr., his wife and two young children.

Nahum Marries Susan Enos

1810 Census reports Nahum Daniels and Susan Enos Daniels living in Newport, New York.

Nahum Signs Declaration

1848, October 27 Nahum now 80 years old signed an avadavat on behalf of his sister in law Mary so she would continue to receive Eleazer's Revolutionary War pension benefits now that he has died.



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This document (page 1 of 2) provided the link between Nahum Daniels of Herkimer County and Nahum Daniels of Mendon, Massachusetts. .

Nahum Daniels Dies

1852, September 27 84 year old Nahum Daniels dies.

Susan Enos Daniels Dies

1858, July 10 74 year old Susan Enos Daniels dies.

Nahum and Susan Enos Daniels are buried in Poland Cemetery, Poland, Herkimer County, New York.

Note: Nahum owned a large amount of land in Herkimer County accumulated during his lifetime. Poland was known as Danielsville for a time.

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