John R. Daily and Susan Catherine Lowe

And....more Dailys. When last we posted, I included a photo of Elmer E. Daily from Illinois and Kansas. Now we'll go back a generation to another great grandfather and great grandmother, both born in Indiana--he, JOHN R. DAILY b. 6 Jan 1831 and she, from a neighboring family in Decatur County, Indiana, SUSAN CATHERINE LOWE b. 1833. Records indicate that they married in December 1848 in Decatur County, Indiana. Susan would have been 15 years old and he was 18. By 1850 they were living in Marion Township, Decatur County. He was was a farmer and they had a daughter, Elizabeth L. J. Daily who was 7 months old.

Susan Catharine Lowe Daily

From 1853 to 1859 John bought and sold land in Jefferson County, Illinois, to and from his father, Francis A. Daily and his brother, William D. Daily. By 1860 the family had moved to Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. His brother, William also had moved to the same county.

By 1860 John and Susan had more children, Violialoona (sp.?), Melcenia (sp.?), and Charles A. Daily. His occupation on the 1860 census indicates he was a laborer (probably a farm laborer). In addition, he had mustered into the volunteer army in April 1861 and the Company mustered out on July 30,1861.

John Riley Daily