Background
He was born on August 16, 1826, in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Henry Daggett (died 1870) and Mary Daggett (died 1871).
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Henry Daggett
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Education
He attended the public schools, and worked on the family farm.
Career
In 1838, the family moved to Oswego County, New York, first to Oswego, and about 1842 to New Haven. About 1845, he joined the merchant marine on Lake Ontario, and after four years was licensed as a master mariner. He then commanded sailing vessels mostly used for the grain trade until 1863.
Afterwards he engaged in grain and dairy farming, flour milling, the lumber trade and the forwarding business.
He died on October 27, 1910. And was buried at the New Haven Cemetery.
Membership
Daggett was Supervisor of the Town of New Haven from 1872 to 1876, a member of the New York State Assembly (Oswego Company, 3rd Doctorate) in 1875, and Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Oswego County in 1876.
