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  • Name MACK, Daniel Gates 
    Birth 1770  Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Oct 1851  Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Nov 1851 
    WAC 10 May 1925  [3, 4
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    Person ID I19661  Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith
    Last Modified 19 Aug 2021 

    Father MACK, Soloman Sr. ,   b. 15 Sep 1732, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationLyme, New London, Connecticut, United Statesd. 23 Aug 1820, Gilsum, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother GATES, Lydia ,   b. 3 Sep 1732, Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationHaddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United Statesd. 9 Mar 1817, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jan 1759  Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Notes 
    • MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA. ~SEALING_SPOUSE: Also shown as SealSp 27 Aug 1957
    Family ID F39  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family DALL, Sally ,   b. 1778, Marlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationMarlow, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United Statesd. 5 Apr 1839, Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1799 
    Family ID F10244  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 Jan 2022 

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    • The History of the Church pg. 22 - Daniel, the third son of Solomon Mack, is described as "Worldly minded, but not vicious," and was noted for two things: daring and philanthropy. In proof of the first trait he is credited with rescuing three men from drowning in one adventure, at the risk of his own life." (Ibid, ch vi.) ------------------- History of Joseph Smith by his Mother - Chapter 6 Daniel comes next in order. He was rather worldly-minded, yet he was not vicious; and if he had any peculiar trait of character it was this--he possessed a very daring and philanthropic spirit which led him to reach forth his hand to the assistance of those whose lives were exposed to danger, even to the hazard of his own life. For instance: he in company with several others, was once standing on the bank of Miller's river, in the town of Montague, when one of the number proposed taking a swim. Daniel objected, saying it was dangerous place to swim in, yet they were determined and three went in; but, going out into the stream rather too far they were overpowered by the current and a kind of eddy which they fell into, and they sank immediately. At this Daniel said "Now, gentlemen, these men are drowning; who will assist them at the risk of his life?" No one answered. At this he sprang into the water and, diving to the bottom, found one of them fastened to some small roots. Daniel took hold of him and tore up the roots to which he was clinging and brought him out, and then told the bystanders to get a barrel for the purpose of rolling hi on it in order to make him disgorge the water which he had taken. He then went in again and found the other two in the same situation as the first and saved them in like manner. After rolling them a short time on the barrel, he took them to a house and gave them every possible attention until they had so far recovered as to be able to speak. As soon as they could talk, one of them, fixing his eyes upon Daniel, said, "Mr. Mack, we have reason to look upon you as our savior, for you have delivered us from a watery tomb; and I would that I could always live near you. We are now assured that you have not only wisdom to counsel, but when men have spurned your advice, you still have that greatness of soul which leads you to risk your own life to save your fellowman. No, I will never leave you as long as I live, for I wish to convince you that I ever remember you, and that I will never slight your counsel again." In this they were all agreed and they carried out the same in their future lives. ~SEALING_PARENTS: Also shown as SealPar 27 Aug 1957

  • Sources 
    1. [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), downloaded 14 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S11] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Unknown (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 458320, downloaded 14 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S989] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index(R), citing microfilm 184270, page 165, reference number 4779, downloaded 14 Nov 2009 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S560] Ancestry.com, Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.Original data: White, Lor).
      Marriage date: 4 Jan 1759 Marriage place: Lyme Residence date: Residence place: Lyme
      http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=barbourctmar&h=611833&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    6. [S142] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.), Source number: 2786.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH.