Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Fairfield:

G. W. Dane, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Baraboo. This gentleman, a resident of the town of Fairfield, Sauk Co., since 1854, is a native of New Hampshire, and was born in Crawford Co., May 16, 1813, where he remained until he was 18 years of age, then went to Medford, Middlesex Co., Mass., where he afterward married Miss Eliza Beadle, a native of Meredith, N. H.; prior to their coming to Wisconsin, they lived for several years at Crown Point, N. Y.; she died in this town (Fairfield), in 1878; she was a member of the M. E. Church, and an esteemed and Christian woman; their children are Charles, who is married and resides in this town--the maiden name of his wife was Mary Fuller; George, who during the war of the rebellion, enlisted in the 32d W. V. I., and died in the service at Jackson, Tenn.; Willie, also deceased; Melden, now attending school at Oshkosh; Julia and Addie at home, and Mary E. (deceased). Mr. Dane has been officially identified with the history of the town of Fairfield, several times holding the office of Town Supervisor, Assessor, and other town offices. He is a leading member of the M. E. Church. He owns a finely improved farm, well located.

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