Daniel Francis Viles (1843 - 1919)

Born 4 Jan 1843 in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Susan C. (Mossman) Viles — married 17 Apr 1872 in Waltham (Watertown), Middlesex Co., MA

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1919 at age 76 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Daniel Viles served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 04, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 11, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Battery Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery

"Daniel [Viles], s. Nathan and Francis, [was born] Jan. 4, 1843" at Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[1]

During the American Civil War, Daniel Francis Viles served in the 2nd Independent Battery MA Volunteer Light Artillery, being mustered in 4 January 1864 as a private and mustered out 11 Aug 1865 at at Galloup's Island, Boston, MA. Red River campaign with Banks, no action.^[2]

Daniel Francis Viles married Susan C. Mossman on 17 April 1872 at Waltham (Watertown), Middlesex, MA.^[3] The records shows her name as Susie C. Howard. The ceremony was performed by James L. Bixby of 1st Parish, Watertown. The records show that Susie was born in Thomaston, ME, daughter of Gardner and Emeline. This was Susie's 2nd marriage.

Daniel F. Viles (of Waltham) Age 29 Ins. Agt born in Waltham with parents Nathan/Lydia. 2nd marriage. By James L. Bixby of 1st Parish, Watertown. (On line below Susie C. Howard's name is written "Mossman.") There

Another record shows a marriage between Daniel F. Viles and Susie C, Viles as occurring on 12 Oct 1889. Susie is shown as Susie C. Viles, with Mosman written below. Daniel is shown as 46 years old and Susie was 40. The ceremony was performed by Thomas Cruley (sp), Justice of the Peace, Waltham. This was the 2nd marriage for both.^[4]

In 1877, Daniel and his wife Susie adopted August Bernard Carter Berg and named him Edgar Francis Viles. August was the illegitimate son of Helena Berg, a Swedish immigrant servant working in south Boston.^[5]

In 1880. Daniel F. Viles, a 37 year old insurance agent b. Massachusetts, lived in Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, with his wife, Susie C., 30 b. Maine, and son Edgar F., 4yo b. Massachusetts. Sister-in-law Lulu Mossman, 18yo b. Massachusetts, lived with the family. Daniel's parents were born in Massachusetts, and Susie's were born in Maine.^[6]

In 1900, Daniel F. Viles, a 57yo insurance agent b. Jan 1843 MA, was living in Waltham with his wife Susie C., 49yo b. June 1850 ME, and son Edward F., a 23yo insurance agent b. May 1877 MA. Daniel says he has been married for 20 years, and Susie says she has been married for 26 years and has had one child, who is still living.^[7]

During his life, Daniel worked as an Insurance agent; President, Waltham Screw Co., and the Town Clerk for Waltham.

Daniel died on 24 Dec 1919, at Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts.^[8][9] and was buried on 26 Dec 1919, at Mt. Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Mt. Feake Cemetery records, Lot 2012, show Daniel's age at death as 76yr, 11m, 20d.^[10][3][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Vital Records of Waltham Massachusetts to the Year 1850. New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston, Mass., 1904. Accessed at GoogleBooks GoogleBooks Pg. 93
2. ↑ Civil War Individual Soldiers Military Records. Published: Historical Data Systems, comp. Ancestry.com. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1999-. Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 - Historical Data Systems Inc. P.O. Box 196 Kingston, MA 02364
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} MA Vital Records, Vol. 245, p. 315, and Vol. 245, p. 322
4. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.) Waltham, Volume 398, Page 296 AmericanAncestors $$]
5. ↑ Viles, Edgar Francis adoption: Middlesex Co., MA adoption record A-715, recorded on 24 April 1877 at Vol. 3, p. 49.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH61-LX9 : accessed 25 May 2014), Edgar F Viles in household of Daniel F Viles, Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 423D, NARA microfilm publication T9.
7. ↑ 1900 US Census MA, Middlesex Co. ED 973, Sheet 12A, Stamped page 272.
8. ↑ Mt. Feake Cemetery Records, Waltham MA, obtained by Victoria W. Sheldon in October 1998.
9. ↑ Waltham Daily Free Press-Tribune Place: Waltham, Middlesex, MA Record Type: Newspaper. Daniel F. Viles obituary, Wednesday, 24 Dec 1919, p. 1.
10. ↑ Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War Publication: Massachusetts Adjutant General's Office, 1931; Vol. V, p. 369