Born in Blair Twp., a Republican, School director, Dunkard, German Baptist Church.
from "Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair Co. PA" by Wiley, p. 569
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1840 PA Census: Bedford Co. Greenfield Twp. p. 34

Daniel SELL
Males: 2 (<5); 2 (5-10); 1 (20-30)
Females: 1 (10-15); 1 (20-30)
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1850 PA Census: Blair Co. Juniata Twp. Dwelling #254, family #262

Daniel SELL, 39, Farmer, $1200, b. Pa
Rachael, 37
George, 17, Farmer
John, 14
Joseph, 10
Daniel, 8
James, 5
Brice, 3
Barbara Roderick, 72
Samuel Warner, 15, Farmer
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1859 PA Tax Assessment: Blair Co. Freedom Twp.
Peter McGraw, Esq., Assessor, Hollidaysburg, PA, Monday, 10 January 1859

Names of Freeholders
Name(s) of Tenants: DANIEL SELL
Whose Property: himself
Militia Roll: --
Seated Lands, number of acres: 93
Value, including all improvements: 760
Description of Improvements: House & Barn
Horses, Mares, Geldings, Mules over the age of four years: 3, value 120
Cattle over the age of four years: 2, value 14
Total Valuation: 894
County Tax: 2.68
State Tax: 2.23
Profession: Farmer
Value, or yearly income, (except farmers): --
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1860 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. Dwelling #421, family #419

Dan'l SELL, 49, Farmer, $2000/1200, b. Pa.
Rachael, 46
Joseph SELL, 20, Farm Laborer
Dan'l, 17, Farm Laborer
James, 14
Brice, 12
David, 9
Simon, 5
Cath Detwiler, 69, b. Md.
H'y Warner, 24
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1870 PA Census: Blair Co., Freedom Twp. Martinsburg P.O. p. 289

Daniel SELL, 58, Farmer, $3000, $1685, b. Pa.
Rachael, 56
David, 20
Simon, 16
Margret, 17
James, 24, Wagon Maker
Ester, 22
Mathew, 1
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1900 PA Census: Blair Co. Freedom Twp. e.d. 75 sheet 4 line 91

Daniel SELL, Head, Dec 1810, age 89, marr. 68 yrs, Landlord
Rachael, wife, Feb 1814, age 86, 9 children / 8 surviving
Rachael R., g-dau, Apr 1883, age 17, Single
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Blair County Genealogical Society, Martinsburg Herald Binder Collection, year 1900, p. 29 (referencing issue of Friday, 31 August 1900)

Sunday night Mr. Daniel Sell, a much respected citizen of Newry, died at his home in that place, aged 89 years, 8 months and 10 days. He had been a resident of that community for over sixty years and was one of its oldest inhabitants. He was a member of the Leamersville German Baptist church and for years had been prominent in the same. He is survived by his wife and the following children: George and Daniel of Missouri; Joseph, of Nebraska; John, of Leamersville; James, Brice, David and Simon, of Newry. The funeral services were held in the German Baptist church, at Leamersville, at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
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