I have followed this thread closely because I am also researching the DALY line. You caught my attention when you said that your line was originally from Ireland as was mine. I also have numerous Hugh's in my data files. Briefly:

George DALY

1. George DALY (b.Feb 1795-County Cork,Ireland;d.7 Jan 1841-Decatur,Macon,IL)
sp: Jane HARDY (b.3 Jun 1792-,Juanita,PA;m.Abt 1820;d.7 Oct 1881-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. Margaret 'Martha' DALY (b.Abt 1822-PA;d.Aft 1930-Decatur,Macon,IL)
sp: Daniel ROBINSON (b.1820-Royalton,Windsor,VT;m.22 Feb 1845;d.Approx 1864-Decatur,Macon,IL)
sp: Aaron KELLER (b.10 Mar 1850-Lancaster,PA;m.29 Jun 1882;d.10 Mar 1930-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. Eliza DALY (b.26 Feb 1826-Juanita,PA;d.25 Mar 1883-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. William DALY (b.27 Nov 1827-Juanita,PA;d.26 May 1880-Decatur,Macon,IL)
sp: Sarah Ellison DUNHAM (b.1840-Decatur,Macon,IL;m.5 Sep 1865;d.11 Feb 1928-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. Hugh Hardy DALY (b.1829-Mifflin Co.,PA;d.15 Dec 1900-Warrensburg,Macon,IL)
2. Mary Jane DALY (b.23 Apr 1831-Juanita,PA;d.15 Aug 1917-Decatur,Macon,IL)
sp: William J. USREY Captain (b.16 May 1837-Washington,Natchez,MS;m.1 Jul 1855;d.20 Jan 1894-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. Sarah Ann DALY (b.23 Apr 1832-Juanita,PA;d.28 Mar 1880-Decatur,Macon,IL)
2. Walter Albert DALY (b.10 Feb 1834-Juanita,PA;d.13 Mar 1890-Belle Plaine,Sumner,Kansas)
sp: Susan M MCCOMB (b.23 Oct 1839-Lexington,VA;m.31 Mar 1864;d.3 Apr 1914-Lake Charles,LA)
2. Austin DALY (b.8 Aug 1833-Juanita,PA;d.19 May 1879-Warrensburg,Macon,IL)
sp: Martha E. JOHNSON (b.1846-Macon,IL;m.1 Jan 1870)

I am wondering if my George might be related to your Hugh?
As you can see, George first settled in Juanita,PA before moving to IL.

Kay