1850 US Census, Lexington CO, SC
Listed on the Lexington Co. Census of 1850; Dwelling #1038:
Richard 36, Farmer, SC
Rushey 36
Norsis 17
Benjamin 15
Westly 13
Calvin 11
Zekiah 9
Nathan 7
Daniel 5
Claiborn 2

1860 Lexington CO SC Census, Vicinty of Beaver Pond (203) p. 358
Residences: 1551 & 1501
Richard Sturkie, 50,,Farmer;
Jerusha, 45, keeping house;
Calvin, 24, farm hand;
Zedekiah, 19, farm hand;
Nathan, 16, farm hand;
Daniel, 14;
Rachel, 12;
Franklin, 10;
Silas, 8; Mary, 6.

1870 US Census, Lexington Ct House, Lexington, SC
Daniel Sturkey, age 24,
Margaret, age 20
Martha, age 2
**On same page with
G. A. Goodwin
W. A. Goodwin
Henry Goodwin

1880 US Census lists:
Daniel A., age 34
Margaret, wife; age 32
Martha M., age 11
John, 8
Viola, age 6
Minnie, age4
Florence, age 2
Margaret, age 3 mos63
**Next door to Dorcas Sturkie
**Same page as Zedekiah Sturkie

1900 US Census Lexington, Platt Springs, SC
Daniel A, Head, bn Dec. 1844, age 55 married 33 years
Margaret, bn Feb 1848, age 52, married 33 years, 12 children born w/8 living
Willlis B., son, bn Aug 1888, age 11

1910 US CENSUS Lexington, Platt Springs, SC
Daniel A., Head, age 44
Margaret M., age 44,
????? Lula, White female age 12 (The name and relationship are indistinguishable.)

Find A Grave Memorial# 39365054
Birth: 
Dec. 27, 1844
South Carolina, USA
Death: 
Nov., 1913
South Carolina, USA

Daniel served along side of his brothers, PVT Wesley J Sturkey and PVT Calvin Richard Sturkie, in 20th Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, Company H.

20th Infantry Regiment was organized at Orangeburg, South Carolina, during the winter of 1861-1862. Many of the men were recruited in Sumter, Orangeburg, and Calhoun counties. For some time the unit served in the Charleston area attached to the Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. In the spring of 1864 it moved to Virginia and was assigned to General Kershaw's, Kennedy's, and Conner's Brigade. The 20th participated in the Battle of Cold Harbor, saw action in the Shenandoah Valley with Early, and ended the war in North Carolina. On Morris Island from July 10 to September 6, 1863, it lost 9 killed and 24 wounded. During this time on August 29, the regiment reported 24 officers and 283 men present for duty. At the Battle of Bentonville it sustained 7 casualties and on March 23, 1865, totalled 243 effectives. They surrendered on April 26. The field officers were Colonels Stephen M. Boykin and Laurence M. Keitt, Lieutenant Colonels Olin M. Dantzler and Paul A. McMichael. And Majors Mimms and John M. Partlow. 
 
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 Parents:
  Richard Benjamin Sturkie (1809 - 1882)
  Jerusha Jeffcoat Sturkie (1812 - 1895)
 
 Spouse:
  Margaret M. Goodwin Sturkie (1840 - 1915)*
 
 Siblings:
  Benjamin Joshua Capers Sturkie (1831 - 1911)*
  Benjamin Joshua Sturkie (1831 - 1911)*
  Wesley J Sturkie (1836 - 1863)*
  Calvin Richard Sturkie (1837 - 1914)*
  Zedekiah Andrew Washington (Z.A.W.) Sturkie (1841 - 1923)*
  Daniel Artemus Sturkie (1844 - 1913)
 
*Calculated relationship
 
Burial:
Unknown
Specifically: Grave location unknown
 
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Created by: Vohn G. Busby
Record added: Jul 12, 2009
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