O'Daniel / O'Donnell, Pvt. Steven, Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin

Bio: Dannell, Stephen O. (1835 - 1909), aka Steven O'Daniels / O'Donnell
Contact: Stan

----Source: Wikipedia--Hal Jespersen, Federal Census Records, Veterans Records, Local History Books, Family Records

Surnames: Ackerman, Clever, Daniels, Dannell, Dobson, Dockstader, Dockstander, Dockstader, Dyrenforth, Finn, Goodale, Hood, Johnston, Kapphahn, Klever, Kolb, Listoe, McPherson, O'Daniel, O'Dannell, O'Donnell, Odannell, Polk, Sherman, Woodside, Wright

 

Stephen Michael Daniels / O. Dannell

VT; Neillsville, Clark Co., Wisconsin, MN, IA, NE, KS

 

While residing in Clark Co., Wis., Stephen O'Daniels, esq. served as a Justice of the Peace and performed marriages in the area.

 

               Signature from 1880 MN Census

 

Steven O. Dannell was born in Burlington, Vermont on Christmas Day, 1934.  He was mustered in the Union Army with Company I, 14th Wisconsin in Neillsville, February 6, 1864.  He was wounded in Kenesaw Mountian, Georgia and discharged because of those wounds May 29, 1865.

 

Stephen Michael Daniels 25 Dec 1834, Burlington, VT - 10 Jul 1909, Leavenworth, KS Military Home
Wife: Mary Elizabeth McElhose 12 Oct 1840, Wis. - 15 Dec 1889

 

"Under age 5" Female McElhose / United States Census, 1840 New Jersey Passaic Paterson in the family of James McElhose



Children

Michael Edward Daniels 16 Mar 1871, Hannibal, Marion, Missouri- 18 Oct 1953; Gilroy, Santa Clara, CA

Nora E. Daniels, 22 Jan 1876, Wis. - died 19 Aug 1956, Hennepin Co., MN, buried in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin Co., MN
Spouse: Joseph Edward Musgrove 9 Dec 1872 - 30 Jan 1968, Married 1891; buried in Brooklyn Center, Hennepin Co., MN
1900-resided in Omaha Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska
1910-resided in Omaha Ward 12, Douglas, Nebraska
1917-resided in SD
1920-resided in Richland, Lyon, Iowa USA
1925-resided in SD
1935-resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN-
1 Apr 1940-resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

 

United States National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Name Stephen O Dannell
Event Type Military Service

Transferred from Des Moines, IA 24 Jun 1909
Died 10 July 1909, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Age 74 (1835 , Vermont)

 

United States Civil War Soldiers Index
 

Soldier: Stephen O'Daniel aka Stephen O'Donnell
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Private
Military Final Rank Private
Military Side Union
State or Military Term Wisconsin
Military Unit 14th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Military Company I
Note Original filed under Stephen/O'Donnell
Affiliate Film Number 22

 

Pension Application

 

 

United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards
Name Stephen O. Dannell
Event Type Pension - Co. I, 14th Wis. Infantry
Event Date 1907-1933
Event Place United States
Form Type Army Invalid
Death Date 10 Jul 1909

Widow: Sarah J. Dannel

 

United States General Index to Pension Files
Name Stephen O. Dannell
Pension - Co. I, 14th Wis. Infantry
Event Date 1874

 

 

Confederate position at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain.


"Federal entrenchments at the foot of Kenesaw Mountain."

 

Sherman's campaign began on May 7, 1864, as his three armies departed from the vicinity of Chattanooga. He launched demonstration attacks against Johnston's position on the long, high mountain named Rocky Face Ridge while McPherson's Army of the Tennessee advanced stealthily around Johnston's left flank toward the town of Resaca and Johnston's supply line on the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Unfortunately for Sherman, McPherson encountered a small Confederate force entrenched in the outskirts of Resaca and cautiously pulled back to Snake Creek Gap, squandering the opportunity to trap the Confederate army. As Sherman swung his entire army in the direction of Resaca, Johnston retired to take up positions there. Full scale fighting erupted in the Battle of Resaca on May 14–15 but there was no conclusive result and Sherman flanked Johnston for a second time by crossing the Oostanaula River. As Johnston withdrew again, skirmishing erupted at Adairsville on May 17 and more general fighting on Johnston's Cassville line May 18–19. Johnston planned to defeat part of Sherman's force as it approached on multiple routes, but Hood became uncharacteristically cautious and feared encirclement, failing to attack as ordered. Encouraged by Hood and Polk, Johnston ordered another withdrawal, this time across the Etowah River.[7]

Johnston's army took up defensive positions at Allatoona Pass south of Cartersville, but Sherman once again turned Johnston's left as he temporarily abandoned his railroad supply line and advanced on Dallas. Johnston was forced to move from his strong position and meet Sherman's army in the open. Fierce but inconclusive fighting occurred on May 25 at New Hope Church, May 27 at Pickett's Mill, and May 28 at Dallas. By June 1, heavy rains turned the roads to quagmires and Sherman was forced to return to the railroad to supply his men. Johnston's new line (called the Brushy Mountain Line) was established by June 4 northwest of Marietta, along Lost Mountain, Pine Mountain, and Brush Mountain. On June 14, following eleven days of steady rain, Sherman was ready to move again. While on a personal reconnaissance, he spotted a group of Confederate officers on Pine Mountain and ordered one of his artillery batteries to open fire. Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk, the "Fighting Bishop," was killed and Johnston withdrew his men from Pine Mountain, establishing a new line in an arc-shaped defensive position from Kennesaw Mountain to Little Kennesaw Mountain. Hood's corps attempted an unsuccessful attack at Peter Kolb's farm (the Battle of Kolb's Farm) south of Little Kennesaw Mountain on June 22. Maj. Gen. William W. Loring succeeded to temporarily command Polk's corps.[8]

 

Provided by Hal Jespersen

Sherman was in a difficult position, stalled 15 miles (24 km) north of Atlanta. He could not continue his strategy of moving around Johnston's flank because of the impassable roads, and his railroad supply line was dominated by Johnston's position on the top of 691 feet (211 m) Kennesaw Mountain. He reported to Washington "The whole country is one vast fort, and Johnston must have at least 50 miles (80 km) of connected trenches with abatis and finished batteries. We gain ground daily, fighting all the time. ... Our lines are now in close contact and the fighting incessant, with a good deal of artillery. As fast as we gain one position the enemy has another all ready. ... Kennesaw ... is the key to the whole country." Sherman decided to break the stalemate by attacking Johnston's position on Kennesaw Mountain. He issued orders on June 24 for an 8 a.m. attack on June 27.[9]

 

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1880, United States Census, Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States, Sheet Letter A, Sheet Number 209, Person Number 0, Volume 1


Residence of Stephen O Daniels, Married, 45 yr. old White Male
Occupation Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated) 1835
Birthplace Vermont, United States
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland

Household

Stephen O Daniels Self M 45 Vermont, United States
Elisabeth O Daniels Wife F 40 New Jersey, United States (d. 15 Dec 1899 in MN)
Edward O Daniels Son M 9 Missouri, United States
Norah O Daniels Daughter F 4 Wisconsin, United States
A (Augustus) Klever Stepson M 21 years (1859) Illinois, United States
Fredrick Klever Stepson M 18 yrs. (1862) Illinois, United States
Margret Klever Stepdaughter F 18 yrs. (Jun - 1862) Illinois, United States (married John Tyrell in Wadena, Minnesota, 30 Apr 1887 and was found on the 1900 United States Census, Wisconsin Oconto ED 134 Underhill & How towns)

 

***Stephen O. Daniels was the Census Taker for this record.  Notice how he spelled his own name.

 

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Nora E. Daniels (1876 - 1956) married Joseph Edward Musgrove (1872 - 1968)
Children: Sophia Musgrove?, Ida Mae Musgrove 1895 - 1978); Francis Edwin Musgrove (1897 - 1974); Vincent Musgrove (1903 - ?); Josephine Marie Musgrove (1908 - 1941)

 

 

The Northern Pacific Farmer, Pub.  5 Jan 1882

 

LAND OFFICE at Fergus Falls, Minn. 2 Jan 1882

Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of U.S. Land Office at Fergus Fallls, Minn., on Feb. 21st, 1882, vix: Stephen O. Daniels, homestead application # 5999, for the S 1/2 sec., SW 1/4, SE 1/4, SW 1/4 of Section 4, town 132, north of range 36 W. Minn. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land. viz: M.S. Dockstander, John Dobson, Thomas Goodale, James Finn, all of Wrightstown P.O., Otter Tail Co., Minn.


SOREN LISTOE.
Register

           The Northern Pacific Farmer

 

 The Northern Pacific Farmer, Pub. 26 Mar 1884

 

WADENA, MINNESOTA

The result of election was as follows: Whole number votes cast 61; Supervisors, H. P. Ackerman Chair., 60; W. M. Johnston 51; M.S. Dockstader 52; Town Clerk, S. O. Daniels 59; Treasurer, Zeba Wright 58; Assessor, Henry Kapphahn 60; Constable, A. J. Shepardson 36; Justices, S. O. Daniels 60; M. S. Dockstader 52

 

 

The Northern Pacific farmer. (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, July 09, 1885

WRIGHTSTOWN.

The Glorious Fourth was gloriously celebrated here on the 4th, at Harcom's grove under the auspices of the Parkers Prairie and Woodside G. A. R. Posts. Quite a large number of army veterans were here from abroad among whom we noticed the Hon. Jonn G. Nelson, James Kasson, and Mr. Livermore, of Parkers Prairie. Messrs. S. O'Daniels, Tom Goodale, and M. S. Dockstader arrived home from the western trip of exploration just in time to take in the 4th. Rev. E. Wright delivered the oration and it was a masterly piece of oratory. The speaker not only went back to the days of '76 but went back 600 years and followed up step by step till the present time through every phase of both ancient and modern history. Everything passed off Harmoniously during the day, after Army Commander Nelson gave the rebels to understand the rules which were to be observed during the day, which he did in a very emphatic manner. There was a bowery dance in the evening which was well patronized.

O'Daniels says he likes this part of Minnesota as well or better, than any country he saw while he was gone.

The Northern Pacific farmer., June 16, 1881

Steve O'Daniells sports the nicest pair of matched horses in Otter Tail
county.

           

 

 

Minnesota, Grand Army Records, 1869-1940 Adjutant and quartermaster reports Adjutant and quartermaster reports 1880-1887

 

 

Minnesota, Grand Army Records, 1869-1940 Adjutant and quartermaster reports Adjutant and quartermaster reports 1886-1887

Stephen O Daniels Military Service 1869-1940 Wrightstown, , Minnesota, United States 51 , Vermont, United States, served with Co. I, 14th Wis.

 

 

***Military History Report:  Enlisted 6 Feb 1864 in Madison, Wis. as a Private with Co. I, 14 Wis. Infantry. Discharged 26 May 1865 because of disability. Stephen was born in Vermont. He was admitted to the Leavenworth Military Home at the age of 74 yrs. because of insanity, Jun 14, 1909. He stood 5"4", had a light complexion, dark hair and was blind. He could not read or write (obviously because he'd gone blind, but previous to that, he could do both as he served as Town Clerk, Judge and Census Taker. Farming was his occupation.

His last place of residence was Florence, Neb. He was widowed and his closest relative was Michael E. Dannell of Florence, Nebraska.

 

Minnesota State Census, 1885

Stephen O O Daniels Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 50 years 1835 Vermont White Male Otter Tail
Mary E O Daniels Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 40 years 1845 New Jersey White Female Otter Tail
Edward O Daniels Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 14 years 1871 Missouri White Male Otter Tail
Norah O Daniels Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 9 years 1876 Wisconsin White Female Otter Tail

Magie Clever Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 22 years 1863 Illinois White Female Otter Tail
Frederick Klever Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 21 years 1864 Illinois White Male Otter Tail
Ella Wright Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 24 years 1861 Illinois White Female Otter Tail
Burr Wright Woodside, Otter Tail, Minnesota 4 years
 

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1900 United States Census, Precinct 2 Omaha city Ward 6, Douglas, Nebraska, United States

Stephen (O.) Daniels, White Male, Age: 67, Married
Relationship to Head of Household: Father
Years Married: 33
Birth Date: Dec 1833
Birthplace: New York (should be VT)
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1867
Father's Birthplace: New York (should be VT)
Mother's Birthplace: New York (should be VT)


Household
Edward M Daniels Head Male 29 Missouri
Stella Daniels Wife Female 27 Nebraska
Hazel Daniels Daughter Female 3 Nebraska
Laurence Daniels Son Male 1 Nebraska
Stephen Daniels Father Male 67 New York
Percival Daly Brother-in-law Male 23 Nebraska

 

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Wisconsin, County Marriages

 

BioM:  Sinclair, Minnie (1897)


Groom: Augustus Klever
Name Augustus Klever
Event Date 25 Dec 1897
Event Place Neva, Langdale, Wisconsin, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Unknown
Race White
Birthplace Cook Co., Il
Father's Name Charles Klever
Mother's Name Elizabeth McElhose (Later married Stephen O. Daniels / O dannell
Bride:  Minnie Sinclair
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Birthplace Europe
Spouse's Father's Name Joseph Sinclair
Spouse's Mother's Name Mary Sinclair

 

Neva, Langdale Co., Wis. School built by August Klever.

 

        August served as a  assessor for Langdale Co. Wis. 1906-1911.

 

August Klever was born in Chicago, Ill. He married Miss Mary Sinclair in 1898. August has been considered a prominent settler along with prominent settlers now are: Theodore Lenzner, Frank Borth, L.A. Taylor, Frank Grossman, J. Lavis, R. Knight, George Magoon, Bert Keen, Ernest Anderson, Caleb Moss, George Moss, Frank Vining, Anton Kartz, Charles Piper, Mrs. Jno. Clauderman, John Young, John Petarski, Clarence Mishler, John Beyer, John Hilbert, Edward Barnett, K. Tucker, L.A. Taylor, F. Moss, J. Westneer, Wm. Burkatt.  August bought the mill at Honzik's Siding and moved to Kempster, Wisconsin in 1901.  The first school board was composed of Frank Ringsmith, Theodore Lenzner and August Klever.  The teachers from that time on were Miss Williams, Ada Jersey, Ida Nelson, Nellie Toby, Ava Klever, Ruth Toul, Agnes Schmidt, Vernon Churn, Dorothy Borth, Katherine Doucette, Lillian Nelson, Mayme Sargent, Lena Wendorf and Helen Crowley.

 

Kempster Lakeside Cemetery, Langdale, Co., Wisconsin
 

Klever August 1861 1924
Klever Douglas E. 1901 1989
Klever Maggie M. 1904 1953
Klever Mark Edward 1950 1970
Klever Minnie 1872 1934

 

Obit: Daniels, Michael Edward (1871 - 1953)

 

California Death Index

 

Name: Michael Edward Daniels
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 18 Oct 1953
Event Place: Santa Clara, California, United States
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1871
Birthplace: Missouri
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Odonald (Stephen O. Dannell)
Mother's Name: Mcelhose

 

Research Notes & Records of Interest

 

James McElhose was born on October 3, 1838, in Patterson, New Jersey to James and Rachael (Frost?) McElhose. They lived there until James was seven years old and then moved west to Elk Grove, Illinois. When James was old enough, he moved to Dunton, Illinois (Arlington Heights). Here he learned the trade of harness maker, working in the shop of his brother-in-law, August Klever. On June 17, 1861, James enlisted for 3 years to fight in the Civil War.

 

Kansas, Marriages- Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States
 

Groom: Stephen O. Donnell
Marriage Date 13 Feb 1882
Male, Age 50
Marital Status Unknown
Birth Year (Estimated) 1832
Bride: Hannah Bell
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 40
Spouse's Marital Status Unknown
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1842

 

Ohio Birth Records

 

Name: John O'Danell
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Jul 1885
Event Place: Jefferson, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Stephen O'Danell
Mother's Name: Ella Burns

 

1880 United States Census, Clay, Knox, Ohio, United States, Sheet Letter: B, Sheet Number: 150, Person Number: 0, Volume: 1
 

Nancy O'Daniel,  White Female, Age: 39, Widowed
Occupation: Keeping House
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Birth Year (Estimated): 1841
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Father's Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio, United States

Household
Nancy O'Daniel Self Female 39 Ohio, United States
Mary R O'Daniel Daughter Female 15 Ohio, United States
George O'Daniel Son Male 14 Ohio, United States

 

Wisconsin Marriage Records

 

BioM: Frost, Mary (1867)

 

Groom: Edward H. McElhoes, Male
Event Date 01 Dec 1867
Event Place Avoca, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States
Race White
Birthplace Patterson, New Jersey
Father's Name James S. Mcelhoes
Mother's Name Rachel Frost
Bride: Mary Frost, Female
Spouse's Race White
Spouse's Father's Name Nelson Frost
Spouse's Mother's Name Elizabeth Frost

 

 


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