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Thomas Doane |
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Bio - Thomas Doane (1821-1897)
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Portrait - Doane, Thomas (1821-1897)
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Birth |
20 Sep 1821 |
Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA [1, 2, 3] |
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Birth Record - Doane, Thomas (1821-1897)
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Occupation |
1849 |
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 27 years) [3] |
Civil Engineer & Surveyor...in company with his brother, John Doane, Jr., opened an office under the firm name of T. & J. Doane, Jr., an office which was maintained until his death. |
Occupation |
1863 |
Massachusetts, USA (Age 41 years) [3] |
Chief engineer for the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel in Western Massachusetts. Pioneered the use of compressed air and advanced use of high explosives. |
Occupation |
1869 |
Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA (Age 47 years) [3] |
Chief engineer and superintendent of the B & M Railroad... responsible for building 240 miles of road...establishing the steam ferry at Plattsmouth...building and maintaining a telegraph line the full length of the roadway. |
Occupation |
1872 |
Crete, Saline, Nebraska, USA (Age 50 years) [3] |
Founded Doane College.And was one of the founders of the first bank at Crete,and its first president |
Death |
22 Oct 1897 |
Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA [1, 3] |
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Death Record - Doane, Thomas
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Burial |
25 Oct 1897 |
Orleans Cemetery |
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Headstone - Doane, Thomas (1821-1897)
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Obituary |
29 Oct 1897 |
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA (Age 76 years) |
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Obituary - Doane, Thomas (1821-1897) Source: The Vermont Phoenix (Oct. 29, 1897) |
Person ID |
I262 |
Discovering the Perry/Doane Family Tree |
Last Modified |
15 Feb 2023 |
Father |
John Doane b. 28 May 1791, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 3 Mar 1881, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Age 89 years) |
Mother |
Mary Eldridge b. 28 Jul 1796, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 3 Jan 1875, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Age 78 years) |
Marriage |
13 Nov 1820 |
Massachusetts, USA |
Age at Marriage |
He was 29 years old - She was 24 years old. (Were Married 54 years). |
Children |
8 children |
1. Thomas Doane b. 20 Sep 1821, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 22 Oct 1897, Townshend, Windham, Vermont, USA  | |
2. Caroline Doane b. 14 Aug 1823, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 30 Dec 1882 | |
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4. Martha Doane b. 13 Sep 1827, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  | |
5. Mary Doane b. 17 Aug 1829, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 22 Aug 1894 | |
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7. Henry Doane b. 22 Jan 1834, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 2 Sep 1865 | |
8. Charles Watson Doane b. 9 Jul 1840, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  d. 11 Nov 1912, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA  | |
Family ID |
F29 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Spouse 1 |
Sophia Denison Clark b. 27 Sep 1826, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA  d. 1 Dec 1868, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (Age 42 years) |
Marriage |
5 Nov 1850 |
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA [3] |
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Marriage Record - Doane, Thomas and Sophia Denison Clark
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Age at Marriage |
He was 29 years old - She was 24 years old. (Were Married 18 years). |
Children |
5 children |
| 1. Helen Doane b. 7 Sep 1853, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 21 Mar 1935, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA (Age 81 years) | | 2. John Doane, Sr. b. 31 Jul 1855 d. 1908, Greeley, Colorado (Age 52 years) | | 3. Caroline Doane b. 5 Mar 1859, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 27 May 1941, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA (Age 82 years) | | 4. Frances Doane b. 12 Aug 1860, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  d. 1942, Summit, Union, New Jersey, USA (Age 81 years) | | 5. Thomas Doane b. 6 Dec 1863 d. 5 Mar 1864 (Age 0 years) | |
Last Modified |
19 May 2017 |
Family ID |
F84 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |