Daniel Hege was born April 4, 1834 in Branchweilerhof by Neustadt on the Hardt, Bavaria. He died Janury 27, 1874 in West Point, Iowa, where he is burried. He married Chritina Lichti on January 13, 1861 in West Point, Iowa, daughter of Peter Lichti and Barbara Gerber.
Survivors; wife of the home, five children, Jacob Henry, Mr=ary Hege, Peter August, Christiina Hege and Daniel Hege. One daughter, Barbara Elisa Hege preceded hiim in death in Iowa,She was forn February 27, 1783, and died September 19, 1808/