CLASS OF 1885
Charles Henry Dana died of pneumonia at his home in West Lebanon, N. H., December 21.
He was born in West Lebanon, March 31, 1861, being the son of Charles Henry and Laura Cornelia (Gillette) Dana, and a greatgrandson of Captain William Dana, one of the earliest settlers of Lebanon.
Mr. Dana was born and always lived in the house in which he died, and his life had been closely identified with the interests of his home town. His early education was received in its schools, and his preparation for college at St. Johnsbury Academy.
After his graduation he became associated with his father in the manufacture of stock labels, a business which was founded by his father upon patents of his own invention. Mr. Dana inherited the inventive genius of his father and patented many inventions of his own, the most valuable of which was a machine for binding pamphlets. After the death of his father, he continued the business, which under his management was greatly enlarged, the products finding markets all over the world, even in such distant countries as India, South Africa, South America, and Australia.
Mr. Dana, while quiet and undemonstrative, was nevertheless a man of sterling character and very democratic in spirit. Although he never sought political office, he did not avoid his duties to the public, and served for several years as a member of the school board, represented his town in the legislature, and for several years served as a trustee and in other responsible positions in the Congregational church, of which he was a devoted member. He never married, and his immediate family consisted of his two sisters, who resided with him.
