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Daniel D. Leviness, a retired farmer of Scarsdale, Westchester county, New York, is one the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the community, having passed the eightieth milestone on life's journey. He was born October 30, 1817, and is a native of the town of Greenburg, as were his parents. His father, Gershorn Leviness, was born in 1794, and was married to Phoebe Tompkins, who was born in 1793. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Becca Ann, who married Edward LeFurgy; Phebe Jane, wife of Gilbert Lawrence; Mary Elizabeth, who became the wife of John LeFurgy and after his death married Jasper Devoe; Frances Caroline, wife of Andrew Olson; John Wesley, who married Hannah Taylor; Sarah Esther, wife of Alexander Taylor; and Abigail Adelia, wife of David Quick. The Leviness family originated in France, and the paternal grandfather of our subject was Joseph Leviness, who married Elizabeth Sherwood. The maternal grandparents were Nathan and Effie Tompkins. Gershorn Leviness died July 16, 1882.

Daniel Leviness spent his boyhood days under the parental roof and attended the district school of the neighborhood. When he was fourteen years of age his father rented a farm and through the summer months he assisted in its cultivation, while in the winter season he pursued his studies. He was thus employed for two years, when he secured work as a farm hand. He was employed in that capacity for four years, during which time he gave his wages to his father. The latter then purchased a farm and Daniel Leviness worked for him until his death occurred, in 1882. Two years before his demise he gave a part of the farm to our subject and said that if it had not been for Daniel he would never have owned a farm. Throughout his life Daniel D. Leviness has thus carried on agricultural pursuits. His diligent attention to his work insured him good crops, while his profits were judiciously invested until he now rests secure in the knowledge that he has sufficient means to enable him to spend his last days in comfort and plenty.

In 1881 Mr. Leviness was united in marriage to Miss Alletta Olsen, who died in 1892. He is a Republican in his political views, and has always taken an active interest in state and county politics, but has not been an aspirant for office. He is a firm believer in the gold standard and expressed, his opinion by casting his vote William McKinley in 1896. He is an honored member of the Reformed church of Greenburg, and although in his eighty-second year is a remarkably bright gentleman who has retained the possession of all his faculties.