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Daniel Fink |
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Born: Abt. 1806, North Carolina |
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Daniel Fink was
born about 1806 in North Carolina to Daniel David Fink and
Rosina/Rosannah Carriker.
The 1880 Iredell County Census says his father,
Daniel David Fink, was born in Pennsylvania.
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Daniel (1806) married
Elizabeth Broyer prior to 1832. By 1840, they had four
children: Sarah, David, Daniel and Moses. |
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1840 Iredell County Census |
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Males |
Females |
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Last |
Under 5 |
5 &
Under 10 |
30 &
Under 40 |
5 &
Under 10 |
30 &
Under 40 |
| Danl |
Fink |
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2 |
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1 |
1 |
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The 1850
Iredell County Census lists Daniel's occupation as a "Laborer",
more than likely a Farm Laborer. They now have 7 children,
all with Biblical names. |
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1850 Iredell County Census |
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Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Place of Birth |
| Danl |
Fink |
47 |
M |
Laborer |
NC |
| Elizabeth |
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41 |
F |
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| Sally C. |
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19 |
M |
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| David A. |
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17 |
M |
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| Daniel M. |
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16 |
M |
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| Moses D. |
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14 |
M |
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| Jacob H. |
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10 |
M |
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| Sophia E. |
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6 |
F |
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| Susanah L. |
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4 |
F |
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These are the known seven children of Daniel and Elizabeth Fink. |
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Church records from St Martin's Church in Iredell County, NC
give the following information: |
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Daniel Fink had a
son born the 26th of November 1832 named Daniel Alexander who
was baptized October 27, sponsor Elisabeth Fink. |
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The 1850 Census lists this son as Daniel A. Fink instead of
Daniel Alexander Fink. The correct name was more than
likely David Alexander Fink. |
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May 1st 1834 was
born to Daniel Fink a son and was baptized the 12th August 1838
and named David Monrow. |
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Both the 1850 & 1860 Census lists this son as Daniel M. Fink,
more than likely this same Daniel Monrow Fink. |
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September 25th 1836
was born to Daniel Fink a son and was baptized August the 12th
1838 and named Hosei David. |
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Both the 1850 & 1860 Census lists one son as Moses D.
The birth years are the same and this could easily be the same Hosei
David
Fink mentioned at St. Martin's Church. |
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The 1860
Iredell County Census says Daniel and Elizabeth's farm was
"on the Catawba" River. Five of their children were still
living at home: Daniel, Moses, Jacob, Sophia and Susan. The listed Real Estate value was $4300, and
Personal Estate was listed as $400. |
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1860 Iredell County Census |
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| First Name |
Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
| Daniel |
Fink |
54 |
M |
Farmer |
$4300 |
$400 |
NC |
| Elizabeth |
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50 |
F |
Wife |
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| First Name |
Last name |
Age |
Sex |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
| Dan. M. |
Fink |
26 |
M |
Miller |
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| Moses D. |
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24 |
M |
Farmer |
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NC |
| Jacob H. |
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20 |
M |
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NC |
| Sophia E. |
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16 |
F |
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NC |
| Susan L. |
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14 |
F |
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The 1850 Census listed
Moses as being born is NC, but the 1860 Census says he was
born in Tennessee. |
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All four of Daniel & Elizabeth's sons served the Confederate
Army during the
American Civil War. |
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Youngest son Jacob H. Fink enlisted on 18 Jun 1861 at the age of
21 in Company A, 33rd Regiment North Carolina. The
enlistment location was Iredell County, NC. Jacob was
still with Company A when they surrendered at Appomattox Court
House, VA, on 09 Apr 1865. |
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Records indicate that elder son David Alexander Fink also enlisted on
18 Jun 1861. David enlisted as a Private at the age of 28
in Company B, 2nd Calvary Regiment North Carolina. The
enlistment location was Iredell County, NC. It seems odd,
however, that David and Jacob would have enlisted on the same
date, yet ended up in different Companies and Regiments.
Additional records indicate David's enlistment date was 30 Aug
1861. |
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Next-to-youngest son Moses Fink was the next of Daniel &
Elizabeth's sons to enlist in the Confederate Army. Moses
enlisted as a Private on 27 Jan 1862 at the age of 24 in Company
2nd B, 42nd Infantry Regiment North Carolina. Moses
enlisted in Rowan County, NC. |
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Next-to-oldest son Daniel Monrow Fink was the last of Daniel &
Elizabeth's sons to enlist. Daniel enlisted as a Private
on 26 Feb 1862, in Iredell County, NC, at the age of 28.
Daniel became part of Company A, 33rd Infantry Regiment North
Carolina. This was the same Company & Regiment that
youngest brother Jacob was in. Daniel died from wounds on
02 Jun 1864 at Lynchburg, VA. |
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By 1870, Daniel
was age 64 and Elizabeth was 60. His Real Estate value had
dropped to $800 and his Personal Estate value had dropped to
$200. Sophia, age 26, and Susan L., age 24, were living
with their parents. |
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1870 Iredell County Census, Shilo Township |
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First Name |
Age |
Sex |
Race |
Occupation |
Real
Estate |
Personal
Estate |
Birth |
Male
> 21 |
| Fink |
Daniel |
64 |
M |
W |
Farmer |
$800 |
$200 |
NC |
X |
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Elizabeth |
60 |
F |
W |
Keeping House |
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Sophia |
26 |
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W |
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Susan L. |
24 |
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W |
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Daniel's beloved wife, Elizabeth, died between 1870 and 1880. |
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He married for a second time on 07 Sep 1875 -
this time to Elizabeth M. Eller Benfield (b. 1828). This
Elizabeth had been married previously to Silas Able Benfield (m.
1849) and had bore Silas six children. |
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Children of Elizabeth M. Eller (Daniel's 2nd wife) and Silas
Able Benfield |
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| Name |
Birth Date |
Death Date |
Spouse |
| Pinkney Wilson
Benfield |
May 1848 |
25 Mar 1926 |
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| Amanda C. Benfield |
1851 |
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| Edith Elizabeth
Benfield |
18 May 1854 |
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| Silas Lee Benfield |
1864 |
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John Anderson
Benfield |
12 Aug 1867 |
27 Jan 1950 |
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| Jane "Julia'
Benfield |
1871 |
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The 1880
Iredell County Census for Shiloh Township lists Daniel, age 74, married to Elizabeth,
age 52. Daniel's daughter,
Sarah/Sallie Leslie/Lasley, had returned home after the death of
her husband. |
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This Census lists Daniel's
father's place of birth as Pennsylvania. |
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Note there were two step-children living with the family - John
Benfield, age 12, and Jane Benfield, age 9. Stepdaughter Jane
is also listed as "maimed, crippled, bedridden, or otherwise disabled." |
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1880 Iredell County Census |
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Personal |
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Health |
Education |
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Last
Name |
First
Name |
Sex |
Age |
Relation |
Single
Married |
Occupation |
Idiotic |
Disabled |
School |
Can't
Write |
Birth |
| Fink |
Daniel |
M |
74 |
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Farmer |
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Elizabeth |
F |
52 |
Wife |
M |
Keeping House |
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S. E. |
F |
34 |
Daughter |
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Laborer |
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| Lasley |
S. C. |
F |
47 |
Daughter |
W |
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John |
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Stepson |
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Jane |
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Daniel and Elizabeth died some time after 1880. |
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SOURCES |
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Daniel Fink @ Ancestry.com
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/417707/person/659473667
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If you have additional photos and information on Daniel Fink, please contact me. |
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