William Daniels was the husband of Eliza Belle Gale and father of Percy H. Daniels. Percy left home around the turn of the century and William died on May 24, 1924, at the age of 84, in Percy's hometown of Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. His death certificate, shown here, reveals he was born January 2, 1840, in Marion County, Missouri. In the space for the names of his parents "No record" is given. The informant was R. C. Giesy, Boulevard Rd, Olympia. Rudolph Giesy was Eliza's sister, Martha Gale's husband. William was living with them on Boulevard Road when the census was taken in 1920.
Source: Death Certificates Skagit County-Thurston County, Washington 1924, #112