Daniel Wurm was born on 29 May 1839 in Bleidenrod, son of Basilius Wurm and Elisabetha Neeb. In a side note it is also mentioned that Basilius and Elizabeth later got married in Ehringshausen on 22 Nov 1840. Daniel is noted to be the 3rd child and 2nd son of Basilius and Elisabetha. Godfather was Daniel Wurm, Basilius' brother.