David Daley

     David Daley was born on 15 April 1825 at New Brunswick.¹ He was the son of David Daley and Sarah Stanley. David Daley married Jane Cathro on 31 December 1850 at Saint John, Saint John Co, New Brunswick; They were married Sunday evening by Rev. Samuel Robinson. David "Daily" was of Simonds parish and Jane was of St George in Charlotte Co. She was the 2nd daughter of Peter Cathrow.² David Daley married Mary Maria Hodgins on 16 September 1884 at London, Ontario.³ David Daley died on 2 August 1913 at Pickford, Chippewa Co, Michigan, at age 88; David was 88 years old and had died of cerebral apoplexy. His parents were listed as unknown.⁴ He was buried on 4 August 1913 at Pickford, Chippewa Co, Michigan; David Daley was born in New Brunswick in the year 1825 and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. James Gray at Sterlingville Sunday morning. Mr. Daley spent his boyhood days at the place of birth and when a young man went to McGillivray, Ontario, where he was shortly united in marriage to Jane Cathro. The family came over here and settled at what is now Sterlingville 24 years ago, Mrs. Daley passing to the Great Beyond just 13 years before being followed by her husband. To the union were born nine children George of Sanilac County, Alexander of Sterlingville, John of McGillivray and Judson of the Soo; and Mrs. Duncan McKenzie , of Sterlingville; Mrs. Richard Lambert of Sarnia, Ontario; Mrs. Erastus Fleming of the Soo; and Mrs. James Gray of Sterlingville. One son, Peter, died 30 years ago. The deceased has been confined to his bed for three years, but suffered very little, his life slowly ebbing away. He was a life long member of the Baptist Church and was respected by all his friends and neighbors. The funeral services were held from the Bethel Church, Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. E.E. McMichael officiating. The remains were laid in the Bethel Cemetery where Mrs. Daley was also buried.^4,5
     He and Jane Cathro appeared on the census of 1861 at McGillivary, Huron Co, Ontario; David Daley, 36, Jane, 34, Ann, 10, George, 8, Emily, 6, all born New Brunswick; Alex, 4, Peter, 2, both born in Ontario. The family was Baptist.⁶ David Daley and Jane Cathro appeared on the census of 1871 at McGillivary, Huron Co, Ontario; David Daly, 46, Jane, 44, Annie, 20, George, 19, Emily, 16, John David, 10, Alexander, 14, Judson, 6, Eleanor, 5, Catherine, 2.⁷ David Daley and Jane Cathro appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Pickford, Chippewa Co, Michigan; David Daley, 75, Jane, 72, married 49 years, Catherine E., 24. Jane had nine children, with eight living. They were living next to their son Alexander Daley and his family.⁸