Background
Daane, Gilbert Leonard was born on May 30, 1886 in in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Hubert and Mary (Witters) Daane.
Daane, Gilbert Leonard was born on May 30, 1886 in in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Hubert and Mary (Witters) Daane.
Preparatory education, high school and business college, Grand Rapids. Student Michigan State College, East. Lansing, 1904-1905.
Teller, Commercial Savings Bank, Grand Rapids, 1905-1910. Cashier, Michigan Exchange Private Bank, 1910-1917. Vice-president and cashier, Grand Rapids Savings Bank, 1917-1923, became president, 1923.
Chairman of the Board Peoples National Bank Grand Rapids, 1933.
Resigned to enter private business, 1935. Now director and treasurer Davidson Manufacturing Corporation, Chicago, Illinois.
Vice president Breen-Halladay Fuel Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Member Christian Reformed Church. Clubs: Rotary, Blythefield Country (Grand Rapids).
Married Mamie Blocksma, June 15, 1909. Children: Gilbert Warren, Mary Elizabeth Davidson, James Dewey.