Person:Daniel Lightfoot (1)

m. Abt 1797
  1. Sarah Lightfoot1798 - 1882
  2. Maria Lightfoot1800 - 1873
  3. Esther Lightfoot1801 - Aft 1850
  4. Anna LightfootAbt 1802 - 1857
  5. Sophia Lightfoot1803 - Aft 1860
  6. Elizabeth LightfootAbt 1805 - 1835
  7. Daniel Lightfoot1811 - 1895
  8. Frances "Fannie" LightfootAbt 1813 - Aft 1825
  9. John LightfootAbt 1815 - 1840
  10. Samuel Lightfoot1817 - 1900
  11. William C LightfootAbt 1819 - Aft 1831
  12. Catharine Anna Lightfoot1820 - 1866
  13. Charlotte E Lightfoot1824 - 1887
  14. Martha Lightfoot1825 - 1908
m. 1 Mar 1838
  1. Jacob Lightfoot1839 - Bef 1840
  2. Adam Lightfoot1843 - Bef 1850
  3. Elizabeth N Lightfoot1844 - 1907
  4. William Lightfoot1846 - 1930
  5. Luke Lightfoot1849 - Bef 1930
  6. Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot1850 - 1930
  7. Lester Lightfoot1853 - 1932
  8. Frank Lightfoot1855 - Aft 1910
  9. Daniel Lightfoot, Jr.1858 - 1920
  10. Mary Alice "Mollie" Lightfoot1860 - Aft 1930
  11. Susannah Ida Lightfoot1865 - 1959
Facts and Events
Name Daniel Lightfoot
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Jan 1811 Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Alt Birth[3] 17 Jun 1811 York, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 1 Mar 1838 Wayne, Ohio, United Statesto Susanna Arnsberger
Death[1][2] 26 Oct 1895 Mulvane, Sumner, Kansas, United Statesage 84 -
Burial? Mulvane Cemetery, Mulvane, Sumner, Kansas, United StatesBlock 10, Lot 30
References
  1. LDS Film number 1033938 Mesa Family History Center, Mesa, AZ.
  2. Brian L Lightfoot, Lightfoot, Brian email, Recipient: Jo Arnspiger, Author E-mail: [email protected] (3.
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    http://www.the-lightfoots.com/genealogy/lightfoot/d4.htm#i371

    There is a minor conflict of Daniel's birth date and location. It apparently revolves around the abbreviation for the month: either "Jan" or "Jun" as well as the name of the county in which he was born.

    The personally held Lightfoot family history documents give a birth date of 17 Jan 1811 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania but there is no supporting documentation. Other researchers report a date of 17 Jun 1811 in York County, Pennsylvania but I have yet to see any of them provide a source citation for this data. Most likely the source for the York County birth location was Daniel's obituary which like all obituaries, was provided by another person and therefore is questionable about the facts. Phyllis Storey-Harrison, a 2nd Great granddaughter of Daniel Lightfoot writes "On a family record which appears to be in his daughter Elizabeth Lightfoot's handwriting, the date 17 Jun 1811 is shown."

    ... His obituary was published in the Unknown newspapers in Oct 1895 in Mulvane, Sumner County, Kansas.

    Daniel Lightfoot, Sr. was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1811, and died October 26, 1895, aged eighty-four years four months and nine days. He was descended from English Quakers, who, in the time of George the 3rd were somewhat related by marriage with the royal family. His immediate ancestors coming from England had settled in Maryland from whence their posterity migrated to Pennsylvania, the native state of the deceased.

    In early life Mr. Lightfoot was actively engaged in business pursuits but failing health caused a suspension of business activities, since which he has lived quite a retired life.

    Mr. Lightfoot removed from Pennsylvania to Wayne County, Ohio, in early manhood, residing there until 1854, coming three years later to Eastern Iowa where he superintended his farm until 1879, when he directed his steps westward again, coming at that time to Kansas, where he found a home and his final repose. He was in early life an active member of the church, but in later life his physical infirmities kept him very close at his home.

    He leaves a family of five sons and four daughters, several of whom reside in Iowa.

    Rev. A. J. Beltz conducted funeral services in the Christian church at 1 P.M., Monday, October 28th, and the burial was in Mulvane cemetery. A large number of friends attended to pay their last tribute of respect to an honest, unassuming man. ...

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    "The History of Wayne County Ohio, 1878", by Ben Douglas, Robert Douglas Publishers, Indianapolis, Chapter XXVI, page 678, shows that Daniel Lightfoot served as one of the township trustees during the years 1851 and 1852.

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    "The History of Cedar County, Iowa, 1878" references "D. Lightfoot" on page 648: "Lightfoot, D., farmer, Section 13; Iowa Township; Post Office Atalissa"

  6.   Mulvane Record (Mulvane, Kansas).

    25 Oct 1895 - Old Mr. Lightfoot has been sick most of the time for the last two months. He is 84 years old and can not stand without a great amount of sickness.

    1 Nov 1895 - Professor L. Lightfoot is principal of Altamont, Labette County, Kansas. That's quite an educational center, the county high school being there. Luke came in Sunday to attend his father's funeral. Returned Tuesday evening. ... and ... George Farnsworth and family came up from Arkansas City first of the week to attend funeral of Mrs. Farnsworth's father, Daniel Lightfoot.