WANN-Daniel - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Daniel WANN deceased was born near Reading, PA in 1806 and was a son of Jacob and Elizabeth Wann. His father owned and superintended a ferry and hotel on the Susquhanna River near Reading. He moved to Pickaway Co OH where he died. His wife died in Indiana at Daniel's home in 1850 age 86. He was a teamster in the War of 1812. Daniel worked at the ferry when a young man and was a teamster the greater part of his life. In 1828 while single he entered Vermilion Co and in 1840 came to Fountain where he took a half interest in 600 acres of land and a saw mill with his brother-in-law John Underwood. He died Oct 23, 1865. He was first married 1833 to Susan GIVENS. She was born in VA 1812 came to Parke County 1826 and died 1844 leaving six children: William, John, James, Elizabeth, dead, Elisha and Margaret, dead. He next married in 1845 Charlotte LUNGER RANDOLPH who was born in NJ about 1810 and came with her parents to Fountain County about 1830. She died about 1861 leaving six children by this union but was the mother of 16. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church as was Mr. Wann's first wife. Mr. Wann was a whig, then republican. He left property to each of his children. Wm. Wann, son of Daniel and Susanna Givens Wann was born Jan 17, 1834 in Vermilion (sic) Co IN. He was married Dec 9, 1858 to Margaret Randolph, daughter of Aaron and Charlotte Randolph. She was born in Fountain Co Jan 17, 1842. After marriage he rented 400 acres of land of his father and has farmed quite extensively since. His wife died July 3, 1864 leaving two children, William and Robert. Mattie was deceased and William died June 1877, aged 15. Mrs. Wann was a Methodist. Mr. Wann was next married Nov 30, 1865 to Nancy I. FULTZ who was born in Vermilion Co IN 1843. Children by this union: infant died and Nancy I. She is a member of the United Brethren Church. Mr. Wann is a republican and a Mason.