He was among that brave band from Cheshire (Stafford's Hill) who fought under Colonel Stafford at Bennington.

On the 19th of October, 1780, he took part in the fatal fight of Stone Arabia, under Col.

John Brown, and served with honor throughout the war.

It was several years after peace had been declared and he had returned home and settled down to the quiet life of a New England farmer that, December 2, 1793, was born Lucy, the mother of Susan B.
Anthony.
[Illustration: THE "OLD HIVE," ADAMS, MASS.
BIRTHPLACE OF DANIEL, FATHER OF SUSAN B.ANTHONY.] Daniel Read was a member of the Massachusetts Legislature in 1814 and was elected to various public offices.

He was a Whig in politics and adhered always to staunch republican principles, but rose above partisanship and was universally respected.