Daniel Collett

As printed in 1882

DANIEL COLLETT, Jr., deceased, was born October 1, 1795, in Jefferson County, Va. In the year 1814, his parents, Daniel, Sr., and Mary Collett, settled in what is now known as Chester Township, Clinton Co., Ohio, and where they settled there was not a stick miss. They endured all the hardships and privations usually endured by the pioneers of that early day. Daniel, Sr., was the father of 'seven children a member of the Church of England, and departed this life fin June, 1835. His with died in September, ! 82G. Daniel Collett, Jr., was reared on a farm, and received tl, rudiments of an English education in a district school. In March, 1826, he married - Miss Virginia McKay, daughter of Moses and Abigail Mc'Kay. To them were burn one child — Daniel. Mrs. McKay died January, 1827. In August, 1831, he married Miss Charity Hackney, daughter of Aaron and Hannah Hackney, by whom lie had five children. ' Ho was a member of the Baptist Church, in which church he officiated as Deacon. Politically he was a Republican. He departed this life irrSeptomber, 1862. His wife died in September, 1881. _ Daniel, one of the sons of Daniel Collett, Jr was born in January, 1827. When an infant his mother died. He was then taken care of by Mrs. Jonathan Collett, with whom he remained until he was about eikdit years of age. He then went again to live with his own people on the old homestead where he at present resides, lie has served as Township. Trustee for about twelve years, and has in his possession about 500 acres of land. Jonathan Collett,, Sr., brother or Daniel Collett, Jr., was born April, 1787, in Jefferson County, Va. In May, 1822 he married Sarah McKay, daughter of Moses and Abigail McKay, and sister of Mrs. Daniel Collett, Jr. They bad nine children, of whom six are still living. He was a member of the Baptist Church, and died in October, 1865. His wife died in 1852. He was a man of sterling integrity and worth.

As printed in The history of Clinton County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its townships, cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men; history of the (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.