Dana Dudley 
M, #1383, b. Jun 15, 1853, d. May 20, 1936
| Father* | John Gilman Dudley b. Nov 3, 1816, d. May 13, 1888 |
| Mother* | Mary Cook Townsend b. circa 1819, d. Dec 4, 1908 |
Chronological Events | ||
| Birth* | Jun 15, 1853 | Dana Dudley was born on Jun 15, 1853 at North Troy, Orleans County, Vermont, United States . |
| He was the son of John Gilman Dudley and Mary Cook Townsend. | ||
| Death* | May 20, 1936 | Dana Dudley died on May 20, 1936, at age 82 at Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. |
| Obituary | May 21, 1936 | OBITUARY: WAKEFIELD – Dana Dudley, 82-year-old inventor, whose pan-angle telescope led to the development of the modern periscope, died Monday, May 20, 1963 at his home, 18 Church Street, Wakefield, MA. His friends credit him with the development of the electric spark as applied in internal combustion engines, the creation of the first horseless carriage and the powder pneumatic gun. An emergency lock for doors, an electric door-check and other devices were also invented by Dudley. Funeral services will be held at his home, Sunday, May 26, 1963, at 3 p.m. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Edith (McAvoy) Dudley. Dudley’s family was prominent in the history of Massachusetts. He was a direct descendant of Thomas Dudley, governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1634, and Joseph Dudley, another ancestor, was also governor several times. Edwin Dudley, a brother, was one of the organizers of the Grand Army of the Republic, and George Warren Dudley, another brother, was prominent as a steam and hydraulic engineer. Dana Dudley outlived six brothers and two sisters. He was born in West Troy, VT., but most of his life had been spent in Wakefield. At the age of 25 years, he opened a shop a short distance from his home, where he perfected many of his inventions. His horseless carriage was developed in 1884, before the appearance of automobiles. However, Dudley hesitated to attempt to operate the contrivance until he had perfected the electric spark, so that the automobile was first in the field. His powder pneumatic gun was brought out before modern advances in the use of explosives, but the gun exploded while being demonstrated to representatives of the army. However, it was later manufactured but with little profit. Published in the Boston Herald - May 21, 1963.1 |
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