8/8/1850 Vienna Twp, Scott Co, IN was where the census taker foundhim a nd Mary Ann as 19 year old newlyweds. He was a farmer with realestate w orth $125. They lived in a row of Crum families, includingsister Sara h and William McGuire (Mary Ann's brother) who were nextdoor.
7/24/1860 S Okaw Twp, PO Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. By the next censusth e couple had moved west with relatives and had two children.Daniel an d Mary A were both 29 years old and the children were MaryA, 7, and El iza J, 4. Also counted there was Solomon Perew, 15, farmlaborer. Dani el was a farmer with property worth $1500/600. H H Crumlived a few do or down the road, probably a brother.
Civil War records include the following:
Company "G" 130th Illinois Infantry -
CRUM, Daniel A 1st Lt. Fuller's Point Oct 25, 1862R esigned Jun 13, 1863
1873 Cooks Mill, Coles Co, IL. He bought the general store from ElamC ook.