Daniel Worley

Daniel Worley (February 28, 1829 – April 29, 1888) was an American politician and Lutheran pastor from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Stark County from 1878 to 1880.

Early life Daniel Worley was born on February 28, 1829, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Mary and Thomas Worley. His ancestors were Moravians settlers in Pennsylvania. He attended public schools and the Harrisburg Academy. He graduated from Pennsylvania College (later Gettysburg College) in 1850. Worley graduated from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, in 1852. In 1855, he was ordained a minister of the Lutheran Church. He also served as editor of the religious publication Lutheran Standard from February 17, 1860, to March 15, 1864. In 1863, he left Capital University to head an academy in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, for one year. Elected on June 13, 1865, he started as superintendent of schools of the school district in Canton in September 1865. He remained in that role until 1876. He then established a private school in Canton on May 1, 1877. He taught in that school until 1881.

While professor at Capital University, Worley was on the ballot for state legislature and U.S. Congress as a Whig, but lost. He was a member of the committee on public schools and the committee on the codification of school laws. He also worked as a Lutheran pastor.

Later in life, Worley worked as a deputy auditor.

Personal life Worley married Henrietta Schmidt (or Smith) on November 2, 1852. She was the daughter of William Schmidt (or Smith), president of Capital University and Lutheran clergyman. They had two children. Their son William "Willie" Richard Worley was president of the Steiner Coal Company in Canton. He lived in Canton.

Worley died April 29, 1888, at his home in Canton. He was buried in Columbus.