SV-183 says he was born in 1826
SV-205 says he was born in Carter Co., TN
He bought a total of 294 acres in Johnson Co., TN from John M. Cress, R.B. Wills & M. L. Wills. (SV-348)
1850 VA Census (Ancestry.com): Daniel H. Cross (sic) (24 VA), Cabinetmake living in Washington Co. with wife Sarah (22 VA) and 2 kids: Sarah C. (2 VA) and James M. (4/12 VA) and Andrew J. Cress (18 VA).
1858 Sullivan Co., TN Deed: D. N. Cress sold lot in Blountville to John B. Logan. (SV-1308)
1860 TN census: Living in Johnson Co., TN with wife, Sarah, and 4 kids: Sarah C. (12); James M. (10); George W. (7); Joseph C. (4) Tom Gentry thinks this is really Josephine C. . (SV-240)
1870 Johnson co., TN: Living with wife, Sarah, and 8 kids (SV-243)
1880 TN census: Living in Johnson Co. with son, James and 4 daughters. (SV-305)
Physical description: 6Ft 0 inches; complexion dark, hair and eyes dark. (SV-184)
1842 He was bound to Jesse Farmer by his mother after his father died (SV-184)
He lived near Taylorsville in Johnson Co., TN (SV-184)
1861: Listed on Johnson co., TN voters list (SV-184)
During the Civil War he served in a local regiment for the Union. He served in the 13th TN Cavalry. He was mustered in at Strawberry Plains, Knox Co., TN in late Oct. 1863. This regiment was mustered out at Knoxville on Sep. 5, 1865. The regiment was commanded by Col. John K. Miller. They participated in the attack at Saltville, VA (2 Oct. 1864) which was repulsed and were defeated at Bull’s Gap. Participated in successful attack at Saltville in Dec. 1864 and also wrecked iron forges in Smyth Co., VA. The regiment first reported to General Burbridge then later General Stoneman. (SV-184) It also has more details
Daniel was a private (later sergeant) in company D. He was badly injured during action at Morristown on 28 Oct. 1864 when his horse stumbled (while crossing a swamp) throwing him hard against the saddle horn injuring his hip and testicles. This injury plagued him the rest of his life limiting his ability to do manual work. (SV-184)