James McDaniel was born July 30, 1882, in Wisconsin to Albert and Belle Smith McDaniel. He came to Foster County with his parents in 1896. They retired to Glenfield.
James McDaniel and Fern Ellen Brock were married at Carrington on February 4, 1910. Fern was born in Wisconsin to Joseph and Martha Graham Brock on April 1, 1889.
The McDaniels had eleven children: Arnold, Beryl, Isabelle, James, Glen, Raymond, Richard, Donald, Ardath, Russell and Joseph.
Mr. McDaniel died January 12, 1966. He is buried at Glenfield.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 52B