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Person Page 3094
Elmer E. Dana was born on 17 June 1861 at Illinois, son of George W. Dana and Annis Dana.1
Elmer E. Dana was enumerated with George W. Dana on the census of 4 June 1880 at 144 Campbell Street, Racine, Wisconsin, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 19 years old, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania. Works on railroad bridges.2
He was was a clerk in 1886 at W. E. Noble, Merchant, State & Ortega Streets, Santa Barbara, California.3 He and Ola S. Dana lived at Milpas & Figueroa Streets, Santa Barbara, California from 1886 to 1896. Ola was not listed since the directories were for adult males only. In the 1896 City Directory he was listed as a school teacher.3,4,5 He was a dry goods clerk in 1888.4
Elmer married Ola S. Dana, daughter of Johanna J. Sandus, in 1895.1,6
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 12 June 1900 at Santa Barbara as Elmer E.. Listed as born in Illinois in June 1861, married five years, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Owns his home. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Annis Dana and Nyda E. Dana.6
He and Ola S. Dana lived at 905 Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, California 1904. Ola Dana is not included in the city directory.7 Edwin J. Miles and Georgette E. Miles and Elmer E. Dana and Ola S. Dana sold Lot 18 property at Santa Barbara, California, to W. M. Mathews on 1 March 1904. This property is in what is known as "Hammell's Addition" to the city of Santa Barbara.8 He lived with Ola S. Dana and Annis Dana between 1905 and 1910 at 1023 Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, California. Annis is listed as the widow of "Geo W".9,10,11,12,13 He was managing from 1905 to 1908 at Santa Barbara Furniture Company, 718 State Street, Santa Barbara, California. In 1905 only, the company ran many ads in the city directory.12,13,10
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 22 April 1910 at 841 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 48 years old, born in Illinois, married fifteen years, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as a real estate agent. Owns his home. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Nyda E. Dana and Ruth E. Dana.14
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 20 January 1920 at 1318 Louise, Burbank, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 58 years old, owns home free of mortgage, born in Illinois, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as a travelling salesman selling shoes Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Ruth E. Dana and Nyda E. Dana.15
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 2 April 1930 at 1318 North Lowell Street, Glendale Township, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 68 years old, owns home valued at $25,000 with a radio, first married at the age of 31 years old, born in Illinois, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as an insurance salesman. Not a veteran. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana and Nyda E. Dana.16
He died on 1 October 1940 at Los Angeles at age 79.1
Elmer E. Dana was enumerated with George W. Dana on the census of 4 June 1880 at 144 Campbell Street, Racine, Wisconsin, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 19 years old, born in Illinois, father born in New York, mother in Pennsylvania. Works on railroad bridges.2
He was was a clerk in 1886 at W. E. Noble, Merchant, State & Ortega Streets, Santa Barbara, California.3 He and Ola S. Dana lived at Milpas & Figueroa Streets, Santa Barbara, California from 1886 to 1896. Ola was not listed since the directories were for adult males only. In the 1896 City Directory he was listed as a school teacher.3,4,5 He was a dry goods clerk in 1888.4
Elmer married Ola S. Dana, daughter of Johanna J. Sandus, in 1895.1,6
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 12 June 1900 at Santa Barbara as Elmer E.. Listed as born in Illinois in June 1861, married five years, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Owns his home. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Annis Dana and Nyda E. Dana.6
He and Ola S. Dana lived at 905 Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, California 1904. Ola Dana is not included in the city directory.7 Edwin J. Miles and Georgette E. Miles and Elmer E. Dana and Ola S. Dana sold Lot 18 property at Santa Barbara, California, to W. M. Mathews on 1 March 1904. This property is in what is known as "Hammell's Addition" to the city of Santa Barbara.8 He lived with Ola S. Dana and Annis Dana between 1905 and 1910 at 1023 Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, California. Annis is listed as the widow of "Geo W".9,10,11,12,13 He was managing from 1905 to 1908 at Santa Barbara Furniture Company, 718 State Street, Santa Barbara, California. In 1905 only, the company ran many ads in the city directory.12,13,10
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 22 April 1910 at 841 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 48 years old, born in Illinois, married fifteen years, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as a real estate agent. Owns his home. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Nyda E. Dana and Ruth E. Dana.14
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 20 January 1920 at 1318 Louise, Burbank, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 58 years old, owns home free of mortgage, born in Illinois, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as a travelling salesman selling shoes Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana, Ruth E. Dana and Nyda E. Dana.15
Elmer E. Dana is shown as head of household on the US census of 2 April 1930 at 1318 North Lowell Street, Glendale Township, California, as Elmer E. Dana. Listed as 68 years old, owns home valued at $25,000 with a radio, first married at the age of 31 years old, born in Illinois, father born in New York mother in Pennsylvania. Employed as an insurance salesman. Not a veteran. Enumerated with the head of household was/were Ola S. Dana and Nyda E. Dana.16
He died on 1 October 1940 at Los Angeles at age 79.1
Last Edited=8 Dec 2007
Children of Elmer E. Dana and Ola S. Dana- Nyda E. Dana b. May 18976
Ruth E. Dana b. 190615
Citations
- [S359] Califonia Death Index - 1940-1997.
- [S408] 1880 Census Wisconsin, Racine County, Racine City, Enumeration District 161.
- [S406] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1886, Page 38.
- [S407] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1888, Page 59.
- [S580] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1895-6, Page 29.
- [S348] 1900 Census CA T623-109, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara, Enumeration District 154.
- [S381] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1904, Page 85.
- [S460] DEED - Miles & Dana to W. M. Mathews, Volume B95, Page 192.
- [S385] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1909-10, Page 86.
- [S384] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1908-9, Page 85.
- [S164] Civil War Pension File, WC 685-796; Miles, William R; Federal Pensions, National Archives & Records Administration, Maria Dana Miles Pension.
- [S382] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1905, Page 88.
- [S383] Santa Barbara City Directory for 1906, Page 73.
- [S354] 1910 Census CA T624-80, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Enumeration District 250.
- [S113] 1920 US Census, California, Los Angeles County, Burbank Township, Enumeration District 17.
- [S169] 1930 US Census, California, Los Angeles County, Burbank Township, Enumeration District 966.
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Researcher::
Jim Radja
Vienna, Virginia, US of A
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