Thomas Doane^{[1, 2]}

1821 - 1897  (76 years)

• Name	Thomas Doane
  Born	20 Sep 1821	Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1849	Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [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.
  Residence	10 Aug 1850	Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [4]
  Residence	1860	Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [5]
  Occupation	1863	Massachusetts, USA   [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   [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.
  Residence	1870	Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [6]
  Occupation	1872	Crete, Saline, Nebraska   [3]
  Founded Doane College.And was one of the founders of the first bank at Crete,and its first president
  Residence	1880	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [7]
  Died	22 Oct 1897	Townshend, Windham, Vermont   [1, 3]
  Buried	25 Oct 1897	Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
  		Headstone - Doane, Thomas (1821-1897)
  Person ID	I262	Discovering the Perry/Doane Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 May 2017

  
  

  Father	John Doane,   b. 28 May 1791, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 3 Mar 1881, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Mary Eldridge,   b. 28 Jul 1796, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 3 Jan 1875, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	13 Nov 1820	Massachusetts, USA
  Children	8 children
  1. Thomas Doane,   b. 20 Sep 1821, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 22 Oct 1897, Townshend, Windham, Vermont
  2. Caroline Doane,   b. 14 Aug 1823, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 30 Dec 1882
  3. John Doane,   b. 28 Apr 1825,   d. 25 Aug 1873
  4. Martha Doane,   b. 13 Sep 1827, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. UNKNOWN
  5. Mary Doane,   b. 17 Aug 1829, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts ,   d. 22 Aug 1894
  6. Lucy Doane,   b. 13 Sep 1831,   d. 22 Nov 1849
  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, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse 1	Sophia Denison Clark,   b. 27 Sep 1826, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont ,   d. 1 Dec 1868, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 42 years)
  Married	5 Nov 1850	Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA   [3]
  Children	1. Helen Doane,   b. 7 Sep 1853, Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 21 Mar 1935, San Diego, California  (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, California  (Age 82 years)   4. Frances Doane,   b. 12 Aug 1860, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 1942, Summit, New Jersey  (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

  
  

  Spouse 2	Louisa Amelia Barber,   b. 13 Apr 1828, Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont ,   d. 23 Sep 1903, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Married	19 Nov 1870  [3]
  Last Modified	19 May 2017
  Family ID	F85	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Occupation - 1863 - Massachusetts, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Portrait - Thomas Doane with Helen Clark and Henry Eldridge Perry (1892)
  		Portrait - Thomas Doane (c.1860)
  		Mayflower Descendant

  
  

  Histories

  Bio - Thomas Doane (1821-1897)

  
  

• Sources

  [S84] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908. [S41] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988. [S28] Doane, Alfred Alder, The Doane Family: I. Deacon John Doane of Plymout h, II. Dr. John Done of Maryl, Thomas Doane Bio. pp. 444-447. [S21] 1850 United States Federal Census, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_322; Page: 92; Image: 185. [S25] 1860 United States Federal Census, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_512; Page: 259; Image: 260. [S27] 1870 United States Federal Census, Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Roll: M593. [S26] 1880 United States Federal Census, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T9_553; Film: 1254553; Page: 14.2000; Image: 0116.