Background
SMILEY, Daniel was born on November 29, 1855 in Vassalboro, Maine, United States. Son of Daniel and Dorcas Burnham (Hanson) Smiley.
SMILEY, Daniel was born on November 29, 1855 in Vassalboro, Maine, United States. Son of Daniel and Dorcas Burnham (Hanson) Smiley.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, Pennsylvania, 1878.
Instructor in Greek and Latin, William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, 1878-1881. Joined brother, the late Albert K. Smiley, in management of property at Lake Mohonk, New York, succeeding, 1912, to ownership of Lake Mohonk estate, and Cañon Crest Park, Redlands, California Associated in management from the beginning, 1882, now in sole charge, Conference on International Arbitration, and Conference of Friends of the Indians and Other Dependent Peoples, held at Lake Mohonk each 1902-1922 (Chairman of the Board 1920-1922), Haverford College, New Paltz (New York) State Normal School (president of the board), University of Redlands, California.
Member: American Society International Law. American Civic Association. Association Protection of Adirondacks.
Married Effie Newell, June 18, 1881. Children: Albert Keith, Hugh, Francis Gerow, Ruth (Mistress Thomas Sanborn).