Ben Daniels (pioneer)
Ben Daniels | |
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| Birth name | Benjamin Franklin Daniels |
| Born | November 4, 1852 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 20, 1923 (aged 70) Tucson, Arizona |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Rough Riders |
| Battles / wars | Gray County War |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Laura Broaddus and Anna Evaline "Eva" (Stakebake) Seayrs |
| Other work | Marshal, sheriff |
Benjamin Franklin Daniels (November 4, 1852 – April 20, 1923) was an Arizona pioneer, best known for serving as a lawman in rough Western towns and the sheriff of Pima County shortly before his death in 1923. He was also a member of the Rough Riders, superintendent of the Yuma Territorial Prison, United States Marshal for the Territory of Arizona and a miner.