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Rev. Eugene Davidson Daniels

Rev. Eugene Davidson Daniels

Male 1846 - 1921  (74 years)

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  • Name Eugene Davidson Daniels 
    Prefix Rev. 
    Born 4 Dec 1846  Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128248213 
    Occupation 1885  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    minister 
    Residence 1885  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 1886  Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Minister 
    Immigration 1909  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Name E. D. Daniels 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Minister, Church 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Swedenborgian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-90751 
    Died 19 Oct 1921  Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Pine Lake Cemetery, Laporte, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I90751  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2025 

    Family Ella Eugenia Graves,   b. 27 Aug 1847, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1910, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Children 
     1. Lillian Daniels,   b. 28 Jan 1885, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Stella Daniels,   b. Mar 1888, , USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ella Eugenia Daniels,   b. Mar 1890, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1959, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2025 
    Family ID F18760  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Rev. E. D. Daniels
    Rev. E. D. Daniels
    From Berlin, Canada A Self-portait of Kitchener, Ontario before World War One

  • Notes 
    • In 1886, Rev. Eugene D. Daniels, of Toronto, Canada, was installed as pastor, but only remained a little more than one year.


      History of the Church of the New Jerusalem in the City of Washington, Job Barnard, Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C., Vol. 24, (1922), pp. 23-42 (article consists of 20 pages), Published by: Historical Society of Washington, D.C.

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      DANIELS \emdash The Rev Eugene Davidson husband of Nellie Ashley Husmann Oct 19 at his residence 1464 Winton at Lakewood Services Thursday evening 8 p m at Saxton & Sons 13205 Detroit av/ Resurrection services and interment at Laporte Ind Laporte papers please copy.

      The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio Fri, Oct 21, 1921 Page 22

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      CLERGYMAN DIES.

      Special to The News-Times:

      LAPORTE, Ind., Oct. 20. - The Rev. E. D. Daniels, author and Clergyman, for many years one of the most widely known clergymen of the Swedenborgian church in the United States, holding pastorates in Toronto, Washington, D. C., Indianapolis, and this city, died Wednesday night at Lakewood, C. He was 78 years old. The remains will be brought to this city for Interment. Mr. Daniels had been an invalid for the past 10 years.

      South Bend News-Times, South Bend, Indiana Fri, Oct 21, 1921 Page 3

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      DEATH OF FORMER LOCAL MINISTER

      Rev. E. D. Daniels Called To Great Beyond After Several Years' Iliness.

      The death of a former pastor of this city occurred in Lakewood, Ohio, yesterday, when Rev. E. D. Daniels passed to the Great Beyond.

      The late Mr. Daniels was pastor of the New Jerusalem church here from 1909 to 1914. A paralytic stroke necessitated his retirement from service. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels removed to Lakewood, Ohio, in that year, being the home town of the latter. Since suffering stroke Mr. Daniels had been in failing health and speechless. He was 74 years of age. Surviving him are seven children and his second wife. The children include Mrs. Fred H. Schneider and Miss Daniels, both of Kitchener, Mrs. Harris of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. R W. Test of Baltimore, Maryland, William in Oklahoma and Mercer in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schneider and Miss Daniels left today to attend the funeral which will be held at Lakewood on Saturday.

      The Daily Record, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Oct 20, 1921 Page 2

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Ella Eugenia Daniels Born: Indianapolis Indiana USA Age: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1890 Father: Eugene Davidson Daniels Mother: Ella Graves Daniels married Frederick Henry Schneider Age:: 24 Est. Birth: abt 1890 Born: Berlin Father: John M Schneider Mother: Helena Ahrens Schneider married 12 May 1914 Marriage Place: Waterloo

    2. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div 35 Page 1.

    3. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Lilian Daniels
      Sex: Female
      Birth Date: 28 Jan 1885
      Birthplace: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
      Father's Name: Eugene Davidson Daniels - clergyman -
      Mother's Name: Ella Graves

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Dec 1846 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - minister - 1885 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1885 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Minister - 1886 - Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colombia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1909 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Minister, Church - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Swedenborgian - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 19 Oct 1921 - Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Pine Lake Cemetery, Laporte, LaPorte, Indiana, United States Link to Google Earth
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