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Daniel Esaias Woodhurst was born at Murston near Sittingbourne in 1873 [Birth Index: Milton 2a 746, 1873 (Sept)] to parents Daniel Woodhurst and Priscilla Hales. Descendants report that his birthdate was August 12th 1873.
In 1884 he emigrated with his mother and siblings to America, sailing from Liverpool on the City of Montreal and arriving at Michigan on July 26th 1884.
He married in 1892 to a woman whose name is given by descendants as Louise C. "Altenburn".
The US 1900 Census finds him at age 26 living with Louise and their first child at 2315, Ganson Street, Blackman Township in Jackson County, Michigan. The record states that he was occupied as a labourer [on] carriages, that he had immigrated in 1883 (but actually 1884) and was naturalized. It describes Louise as born in Michigan in November "1872" of parents born in Germany.
The US 1910 Census finds him at age 36 living with Louise and their two children in the household of his parents in Summit township, Jackson County. He was working in a shop.
Daniel Esaias and Louise then separated, after which she raised their children unaided.
The US 1920 Census finds Louise at age 47 in the household of her married daughter Ruth Esther in Precinct 2, Jackson City in Jackson County. It is not known where Daniel Esaias was living at this time. They appear not to have been divorced at this time, as Louise is described in the record as still married.
Descendants report that Daniel Esaias died on May 29th 1954.
The American Social Security Death Index cites the death of Louise in Jackson in May 1968, but gives her date of birth as November 12th "1871". Her SSN was 385-52-1580.