Person:Daniel Farrell (1)

!Frazer Bible Records; Sussex Register (newspaper); Hall of Records, Surrogates Records, Sussex Co., NJ; U S Census; LDS Archives Records; NSDAR Records; Sussex Co. Clerks Office Records. SOURCE: Family records of Jean R. Cunningham, 74 Cliffside Trail, Denville, NJ 07834. < Daniel was 2 years of age when his parents returned to Newton. During his minority he obtained what education he could, and in early life he was obliged to depend upon his own resources for a livelihood. With willing hands and a resolute heart he started out in life for himself. For many years he worked for different farmers, and by industry and strict economy, save some $500. by the time he reached his 25th year. For one year after his marriage Mr. Farrell rented a farm in Newton, and for one year following he was prospecting in the Western country with a view of settlement. For 9 years thereafter he resided in the township of Frankford, where he carried on farming, and in 1848 purchased some 200 acres of land in the southwest corner of the old township of Newton, which has since been his homestead. Mr. Farrell has brought this land into a high state of cultivation, and caused to be built one of the finest and most substantial barns in the county. All of his surroundings bespeak a representative and thrifty farmer. In politics he is a Democrat, but has never sought office. Both he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church at Newton, the latter having united with the Methodist Church at the age of 16. History of Sussex & Warren Co., NJ; compiled by James P. Snell; originally printed in 1881; reprinted 1981; page 449.