Offley, Daniel, 1756-1793
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Biographical notes:
Daniel Offley was a Quaker minister from Philadelphia. He was born to Daniel Offley, Sr., and Rachel Offley on November 29, 1756. Offley was recognized as a minister around 1780, and in 1786 he accompanied Samuel Emlen on a religious visit to many of the islands in the Carribean. In 1789 he married Ann Newbold of Burlington County, New Jersey.
Offley died during 1793 the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia. While many fled the city, he remained and made visits to the sick. He caught the disease himself at the start of October and died just over a week later.
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Subjects:
- Anchors
- Clergy
- Society of Friends
- Society of Friends
- Lay ministry
- Quakers
- Tax protests and appeals
- Yellow fever
Occupations:
- Clergy
- Craftsmen
- Quakers
Places:
- Philadelphia, PA, US
