Background
Cornman, Daniel was born on February 8, 1852 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ephraim and Barbara (Shrom) Cornman.
Cornman, Daniel was born on February 8, 1852 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ephraim and Barbara (Shrom) Cornman.
Graduated from the high school, Carlisle, 1869, United States Military Academy, 1873.
Second Lieutenant 21st Infantry, 1873, First lieutenant, 1877. captain, 1888. major, 1899. Lieutenant-colonel 24th Infantry, 1901, colonel 7th Infantry, 1903. retired 1915.
Served in Nez Perce Shoshone and Sioux Indian campaigns, and Spanish-American War and Philippine insurrection.
Married Julia East. Leighton, October 8, 1877.