DANE, Stephen "Dexter" 1839-1905

DANE, EASON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/29/2013 at 22:01:08

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DEXTER DANE DEAD

Will Known Cedar Township
Farmer Goes to Rest

Dexter Dane, for many years a prominent resident of Cedar Township, died at the family residence, a short distance from Washburn, about 12:10 a.m. Tuesday. He had been in failing health for nearly two years with bowel trouble, but two weeks ago he was confined to his room and the disease assumed symptoms that indicated the end was not far removed.

Deceased was 68 years of age. He came to Black Hawk County from Rockford in 1864. Two years later he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Eason of Washburn. Six children were born to them, of whom only four survive: Charles, Fred, Elsie and Millie. The former was to have been married tomorrow, but owing to the death of the father the ceremony will be postponed.

Deceased had been identified with the Presbyterian church for many years.

Mrs. Dane survives her husband. The funeral will be held from the Presbyterian church at Washburn tomorrow at 2 p.m.

[Waterloo Courier, Tuesday, January 31, 1905]
(Credit: S. Bell)

Note: Compare age, above, to Civil War information below. The graphic image of the above obit did say he was 68 years of age.
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Iowa Civil War Soldier Burial Records:

Name: Stephen Dexter Dane
Rank: Private
Unit: IL 67 Inf A
Birth Information: 13 Jul 1839
Death Information: 30 Jan 1905.
Cemetery: Washburn
Cemetery Location: Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Comments: GAR marker; listed on roster as Dexter Dane, muster 13 Jun 1862 res Owen, IL; m.o. 06 Oct 1862; pension app as Stephen D Dane filed IA 27 Aug 1904 cert 1094330 widow Mary F app filed IA 11 Jun 1908 cert 653204

(Credit: Diane Scott)