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BIOGRAPHIES OF CHICKASAW COUNTY - D - |
| OSMAN DANA FAMILY |
Osman DANA, liveryman, was born in Franklin County, NY, in 1831, came west in 1850, and settled in Lake County, Illinois, and lived there until 1858, when he moved to Bremer County, Iowa and engaged in farming. In 1878, he came to New Hampton, having purchased the Central House, which he conducted until April 1882, when he became a member of the firm of DANA and BAYNE. He married Mary Ann SUTHERLAND, a native of New York, and they have one son and five daughters. The picture of Osman DANA and his wife Mary Ann SUTHERLAND with two married daughters Maude Dana COTANT and Carrie Dana GRANGER was taken about 1910. Miss Maude DANA married Albert (Bert) COTANT in 1898 and they operated a bicycle shop in New Hampton for many years. He was born in New Hampton, Chickasaw County, 13 Nov 1873 and died 9 March 1964, the son of Haviland Purdy COTANT, born 8 Aug 1836 in Ohio. His parents Benoni and Lydia COTANT brought their family to Chickasaw County in 1856. Miss Carrie DANA married Lester A. GRANGER on March 16, 1892. He was born April 2, 1872, the son of Ebenezer A. and Olive (MARSH) GRANGER, as mentioned in the GRANGER entry, “Faces of Chickasaw Co.” Sources: |
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