Death and Posthumous Honors
Dane died at home in Beverly and was buried in the Central Cemetery there. Dane County, Wisconsin, which was formed in 1836, was named in his honor. Within Dane County, there is a Town of Dane, and within the Town of Dane is a village called Dane, Wisconsin.
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