Daniel M. Harkness | |
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| Born | September 26, 1822 |
| Died | August 5, 1896 (age 74) |
| Resting place | Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Ohio |
| Occupation(s) | Business investor, Standard Oil |
| Spouse | Isabella Harkness |
| Children | 5 children: 3 died in childbirth, daughter Katie died at age 8, and son William L. Harkness died at age 60 |
| Parent(s) | Dr. David M. Harkness and Elizabeth Morrison Caldwell Harkness |
Daniel M. Harkness (September 26, 1822 – August 5, 1896) was an American merchant and businessman in Ohio. He played a role in the formation of Standard Oil in Ohio.
His older half-brother Stephen V. Harkness and younger half-brother Henry M. Flagler became two of the original five founding partners of Standard Oil, along with John D. Rockefeller. Daniel Harkness had persuaded Henry Flagler to move to Ohio when young and join him in his uncle's business. There Flagler met Stephen V. Harkness and John D. Rockefeller. Daniel Harkness became a major stockholder in Standard Oil and one of the wealthiest individuals of his day.