From the "History of Steuben County, Indiana, 1885", page 628 DANIEL P. RUMMEL was born in Columbiana County, Ohio, May 11,1826, and came to this county in the fall of 1844 with his parents, Henry and Elizabeth Rummel. At the age of twenty years he was given his time by his father. Dec. 28, 1851, he married Clarinda Benjamin, daughter of David and Emily P. Benjamin. She was born April 23, 1832, in Cayahoga County, Ohio. Her father died when she was a small child. Her mother later married Asa Gaskell. Mrs. Rummel died Dec. 20, 1877. Sept. 29, 1878, he married Sarah Wanee, a native of Columbania County, Ohio, born May 1, 1839. He lived in Richland Township until March, 1873, and then became a resident of York. His occupation up to 1872 was that of a farmer. In 1874 he engaged in general merchandising at Metz, continuing there about nine years, then sold his stock to Norris & Co., and since that time he has been out of active business. Mr. Rummel has been a prominent citizen wherever he has resided, and April, 1884, he was elected Trustee of York Township. In November, 1884, he was elected County Commissioner of the middle district. Mr. Rummel is much respected for his upright, honorable life and for his active interest in all that pertains to public good. In politics he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Disciples church. Note from the submitter: Daniel P. Rummel was the oldest of 16 children born to Henry and Elizabeth(Pirkey) Rummel. Submitted by: James L. Davis email: Jldcoonhunter@aol.com