The subject of this sketch was born March 14, 1848, departed this life, August 22, 1901, age 53 years, five months and eight days. He leaves a wife and 5 children and a number of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He was truly a good husband, father and a good Christian citizen.

He joined the Cumberland Presbyterian church and lived a consistent member. He then became dissatisfied with the doctrine taught by them, and joined the Primitive Baptist church at New Salem, Tippah county, and lived an humble member until his death. He is a son of Elder Starling Daniel, who was well known all over this country.

He was baptized by Elder A. B. Morris, at Denmark, Miss., near Oxford.

Source: original newspaper clipping in scrapbook created by Ada Clark Stroup of Saulsbury