A. W. McDANELD 1835-1897

MCDANELD, WORREL

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Date: 4/23/2005 at 20:55:03

A. W. McDANELD

A. W. McDANELD was born in Jeffersonville, Clark Co., Ind., April 4th, 1835, and died July 14th, 1897, at his home in Postville, Iowa. He was married to Mary WORREL in 1857. To this union two children were born. He moved from his native state to Missouri, living there about two years. In 1861 he came to Marion, Iowa, where he lived until 1864. He removed from there to Postville, and for 33 years he made this his home, up to the time of his death. Shortly after his arrival here his wife died. Since then he has been married twice, to which unions there were five children born, making seven in all, of which four are living, three daughters and one son. He was a member of the Christian church of Marion, Iowa. He was also a Free Mason. Being of an ingenious nature he followed several trades. While living here he started the first harness shop in our town, and a great many of our buildings attest to his work as a carpenter. For a number of years he was engaged in the cabinet business. He also took interest in the welfare of his town. As a father, neighbor and friend he was without reproach. His integrity as a man no one will question. He bore suffering and pain and loss of loved ones without a murmur, never finding fault with the will of providence. He was a firm believer in the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man, and his motto was "do unto others as you would be done by."

Postville Review, 7/23/1897 - contributed by Sharyl Ferrall