Private John Dame

John Dame was born in Pallingham, New Hampshire in 1784. He joined the Corps of Artillery in 1801 and was just 19 years old in 1803 when the Corp of Discovery started their journey. He was 5' 9" tall, had blue eyes, fair hair, and a fair complexion. He was a laborer in civilian life. He was part of the return party from the Mandan villages in 1805. He was still only 21 years old when they arrived in St. Louis, but people didn't keep track of him after 1805, so nothing is known of his later life or career.