Bio of Doane, Robert M. (b.1823) Wabasha Co., MN
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Doane, Robert M., was born near Adams Village, Jefferson county, New York,
November 8, 1823. His parents were farmers, and Robert's early life was
spent on a farm. At. the age of sixteen he found himself possessed of a
fair education, obtained in the common schools, and the school at
Watertown, New York, which he attended one year. When sixteen years old he
was employed by Mr. S. P. Johnson, a wealthy drover of Clayton, New York,
as a stock-buyer. Two years later he entered the employment of E. G.
Merrick, another prominent business man of Clayton, and continued in his
service most of the time as a sailor on the lakes until the year 1853. May
8, 1849, he married Jennette Marshall, who was born in Lisbon, St.
Lawrence county, New York, May 8, 1823. In 1856 they came to Minnesota,
and settled on section 33 in Highalnd township. Mr. and Mrs. Doane have
three children, viz: Mrs. Ettie Moore, of Castleton, Dakota; Daniel W. and
Frederick H., residing at home. Mr. Doane is a member of the
Congregational church, a republican in politics, and has held various
positions of public trust, being one of the first board of supervisors in
Highland township.