19th century American politician
Peter Daane
In office January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874Preceded by Major Shaw Succeeded by Louis Wolf
Born (1835-03-26 ) March 26, 1835Westkapelle , Zeeland , Netherlands Died January 7, 1914(1914-01-07) (aged 78)Oostburg, Wisconsin , U.S. Resting place Oostburg Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Wisconsin Political party Republican Spouses
Susanna Eernisse
(
m. 1854; died 1896)
Anna Pieternella Back (
née Faas)
(
m. 1897–1914)
Children Suzanna (DeMunck) (b. 1855; died 1927) Nellie (Hundling) (b. 1858; died 1943) Peter J. Daane (b. 1860; died 1941) Aplonia (Zuurmond) (b. 1862; died 1946) Jacob Peter Daane (b. 1864; died 1937) Elizabeth (Theune) (b. 1869; died 1935) Matthew Daane (b. 1871; died 1958) Harry A. Daane (b. 1877; died 1936) Allegiance United States Branch/service United States Volunteers Union Army Years of service 1862–1865 Rank 1st Lieutenant , USVUnit 27th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry Battles/wars American Civil War
Peter Daane (March 26, 1835 – January 7, 1914) was a Dutch American immigrant, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly , representing southern Sheboygan County during the 1873 session .
Biography
Peter Daane was born in Westkapelle , Zeeland , in the Netherlands . As a child in 1842, he emigrated with his family to the United States and settled at Pultneyville, New York . In 1847, they moved west to Milwaukee , Wisconsin Territory , then north to Sheboygan County, Wisconsin , where they settled on a farm in the town of Holland . Daane was educated in the public schools of New York and Wisconsin and went to work as a merchant.[ 1]
In the second year of the American Civil War , Daane volunteered for service in the Union Army and was enrolled as a sergeant in Company F in the 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment . He was later promoted to first sergeant , and was commissioned first lieutenant in July 1864.[ 2] Daane served with the regiment in the western theater of the war , participating in the Vicksburg campaign and campaigns in Alabama and Arkansas.[ 3]
After the war, Daane served as assessor of the town of Holland and chairman of the Holland Town Board. In 1873, Daane served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Republican .[ 1] In 1879, Daane bought a mill, elevator, and lumberyard in Oostburg, Wisconsin . He also served as postmaster of Oostburg, Wisconsin. Daane died in Oostburg, Wisconsin of a heart ailment.[ 4]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (1872)
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