April 1949 (reported by Mrs. Estella D. Jones, Long Beach, California) 

David M. Daniels celebrated his 90th birthday, March 26, 1949, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. M. Buchanan, 851 Beverly Dr. , San Gabriel, California, with his two other daughters, Mrs. Clark Sellers, San Mareno, California, and Mrs. Bert Eliason, Stone, Idaho; assisting. 

The home was decorated with floral arrangements of pink camellias and an elaborate birthday cake.  A frosted drink was served from two punch bowls on small tables in the patio.  Ice cream, cake and coffee were served later.  Everyone enjoyed the spacious lawn and patio for it was a lovely sunny afternoon.  “Uncle” Dave said he felt better than he had for days and seemed to enjoy every minute.  He has a keen sense of humor, very good vision and a marvelous memory.  One can really spend a profitable afternoon listening to him reminisce.  He received many birthday gifts and thanked everyone for coming. 

Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daniels, Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs. Jack Redner, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Cohn and son, Mrs. Lorin B. Daniels, Mrs. Walter D. Jones, Long Beach, California; Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thomas and daughter, Los Angeles; Mrs. Jack Arave, Monrovia, California; Mr. and Mrs. Corey Cherrstrom and two sons of Alhambra, California; Mr. and Mrs. Karl Tintinger and daughter, Joyce, Altadena, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eliason, Stone; Mr. and Mrs. Clark Sellers and son Clark, San Marino Calif., Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. George Tovey, Malad; and “Uncle”, Dave. 

Uncle Dave and Aunt Gertrude were married 66 ½ years.  She passed away two years ago, Oct. 25th.  They reared eight children, four of whom are deceased, Daved, Walter, LaMar and one daughter, Mary.  He has one son Eli, who resides at Pocatello, besides his 3 daughters, who were at the party. 

Uncle Dave was a successful farmer, cattleman and businessman of southern Idaho.  He still thinks he could ride a horse if the family would permit him to do so. 

Uncle Dave is the oldest living record of the Thomas Daniels family.  His father died at the age of 70, his mother at the age of 86.  Thomas Daniel was left a widower with five children when he married Janette Dives, a widow with 6 children and to that union were born 8 children. Of that 19 only 7 are still living.  Uncle Dave Daniels of Cal. who is 90, Mrs. Jed Jones, Malad who is 88, Donam Daniels of Bolise who is 86 and Joe Dives of Pocatello who is 87, Lil Reeses of Malad who is 78 and Henry Daniels of Long Beach, Calif., who will be 76 years old in Aug. And Geo. Daniels of Malad who will be 74 in July.  Every member of this family has lived in Oneida County at one time or another.