Theodore Frelinghuysen Dana (1844 - 1914)

Question

It appears he was in the 106th New York Co. C. The obit says Co. A. Mentions brother Frank. The record says “deserted, on expiration of furlough, February 15, 1864, at Grants Hospital, New York”

He has a wonderful obit. Need some collaboration ironing out the details.

Thank you

Note: Does he have a cemetery or memorial?

Answer 1

The New York, U.S. Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca. 1861-1865, has the following;

Theodore F. Dana - native of Hammond - born in Hammond on November 18, 1844 - Private in the 106th Infantry - Enlisted June 22, 1862 at Ogdensburg - Mustered on August 27th for 3 years - white - no bounty paid - son of James Dana and Serysta Primack- farmer - was in the Battles of the Wilderness - discharged on April 14, 1865 for disability

https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1964/images/31513_216242-00052?usePUB=true&_phsrc=qcN41646&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=37239

Also, did you see that the listing at https://dmna.ny.gov/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/106th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf - lists a Francis Dana, also in the 106th?  Maybe the brother?

Comments

Yes. I believe they are brothers. The obit mentions a brother Frank who served in the same Company.  The obit says Co. A but it’s apparent it’s actually Co. C

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Yes. They were brothers confirmed in the obit of the brother river boat captain Frank Dana he Ogdensburg journal., April 17, 1905, Page 4, Image 4

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The father joined the boys in the war also! A great obit of the family history

Answer 2

On the card that is posted on his profile it says he is buried at St. Mary's perhaps where he died in Ogdensburg.  I have looked but there is no listing for him there, although the cemetery does say that it only lists those with headstones.

Comments

Oh boy so anyone there with no headstone isn’t listed. That’s interesting. Good thing for obits and records!

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That is what the cemetery website says.  At least there are some records, we have many cemeteries with no records or headstones.