Arthur Harrison Daniels ¹

  General Notes:

ARTHUR H. DANIEL, of Pine Grove, who has recently become established in business at this point, is a native of the neighboring county of Dauphin and descended from one of the families founded there in the old days. His grandfather, Joel Daniel, followed farming there.
Israel Daniel, father of Arthur H. Daniel, was born near Gratz, which is in the upper end of Dauphin County, just opposite the western point of Schuylkill. Agriculture has always been his vocation, and he is still living on a farm near the town of Gratz. His wife, Savilla, is also a native of Dauphin County, died in 1901.
Arthur H. Daniel was born at Gratz, Dauphin County, was reared on the parental farm near that town, and attended the township schools. After leaving school he assisted his father, who was at that time conducting the "Union Hotel" in Gratz, and subsequently he made an important venture in the bottling business at that town. He carried it on there for five years, manufacturing all kinds of soft drinks,and in October, 1913, came to Pine Grove and started the business there. It is similar to the establishment he had at Gratz, being equipped for the production of soft drinks of all kinds, and has taken well with the townspeople, whose appreciation has been shown in liberal patronage. Mr. Daniel has made a beginning which augurs well for his future career.
In 1909 Mr. Daniel was married to Alice Rehrar, of Pine Grove, daughter of Aaron and Mary Rehrar, the former deceased, the later still living at Pine Grove. Four children have been born to this union: Carrie, Alberta, Evalyn, and Paul. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel are members of the Pine Grove Lutheran Church, and always ready to give their encouragement and support to movements affecting the welfare of the borough.

REFERENCE: Schuylkill County, Pa. Vol. 11-974.817 Sch. J.H. Beers Copyright-1916. Research found in this volume at the Spruance Libraryin Doylestown, Pa.

Geneologist's note: Spelling for Savilla (Seville), Rehrar (Rehrer),Alberta (Alverda), Evalyn (Evelyn).
Daniel instead of Daniels. Daughter, Dorothy Daniels was not born yet. She was born in 1918. Arthur died in the flu epidemic of 1918. --Alice C. Hahn, granddaughter, 6/11/99

History of Pine Grove, Pa. Compiled by Judge George B. Haas- 1935 Pg.262.
"The first local bottling establishment were started by WilliamDaubert and Arthur Daniels. Mr Daubert had his establishment on HighStreet, where he bottled malt beverages and soft drinks. He has since conducted the business.
Arthur Daniels opened his bottling establishment in a building in the alley between Maple and Union Streets. He succeeded in building up a substantial trade until he died during the influenza epidemic of 1918."

Arty married Alice Lucy Rehrer, daughter of Aaron C. Rehrer and Mary Ann Wagner, in 1909 in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. (Alice Lucy Rehrer was born on 18 Mar 1890 in Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania and died on 4 Apr 1921 in Lebanon, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.)