History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1143

R. E. Daniel, insurance agent, born in Wales, in 1844. His parents came to Racine in 1848. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. F., 22d W. V. I.; the battles fought were- Resaca, Kenasaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Goldsboro and Savannah; Sherman was in command; was taken prisoner at Brentwood Station, Tenn., in 1863; endured the horrors of Libby Prison a number of months; was discharge from there; he returned to Racine, and engaged in book-keeping. He came to Oshkosh in 1866, and acted as Deputy Register of Deeds for a time. In 1868, he began his present business; it has increased, and is increasing, owing to his careful and shrewd management. He is special agent of Boston Underwriters, Fire Insurance Association of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa and Michigan; he represents Liverpool, London and Globe, North British and Mercantile, of London; also ten of the principal insurance companies of the United States; also the Traveler's Accident Co., the only one in the United State of importance. Mr. Daniel is passionately fond of music, and has devoted much time to the study of it; his voice is baritone, of fine quality, good range and a most pleasing voice to which to listen. He studied under Prof. Bailey, of the Boston Conservatory, a prominent teacher some years ago. Mr. D. is very enterprising in any of the musical affairs in Oshkosh. He married Mary E. Lewis, of Berlin, Wis., in 1867, who sings finely. She has a sister, a prominent singer, in Green Bay, and one in Chicago, also a very prominent singer.