Daniel Heintzelman was born December 27, 1802, and lived in Lynn upon his 8o-acre farm. He died August 3, 1889, aged 86 years. His farm was located along the Blue Mountain, back from Mossersville. He was a carpenter by trade, recognized as an exceptionally good woodworker and this trade was inherited by all his sons, also by later generations. He and his wife were buried in the cemetery at New Tripoli, having been members of the Lutheran church. He married Maria M. Straub (1810-1891), a daughter of Jacob Straub.