Descendants of George Lane
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Death of Benjamin Franklin Lane
Was a well known Citizen of WhitefieldBenjamin Franklin Lane the 5th died at his home on Carrol road in whitefield Tuesday morning at 11'00 Oclock am . Mr lane had been in poor health for several months .Benjamin Franklin Lane , Eldest child of Captain Richard and Hannah (King) Lane was born at Whitefield New Hampshire April 28 1834. He was educated in the schools of his native town and at Derby academy,Derby , Va. He taught school for 12 years in various places near his home and has served on the board of education in Whitefield for nine years, from 1856 to 1865 he was in the ice business in New York city. In the latter year he came home and bought a farm in whitefield where he has lived ever since.
B.F. Lane has been a deacon of the free will Baptist Church for 30 years and was superintendentof the sunday school for 10 years. Deacon Lane was a Republican in politics and was a Salesman and served for several years as chairman of the board. He represented Whitefield in the Legislature of 1874 and 1878. on March 20 1861 he Married Julia Ann Farr of Littleton New hampshire Daughter of Gilman and Philena Farr. four were born to them , Minnie who died in infancy: Bert R . of Brookfield , Mo. Carrie, Wife of William H, Sawyer of Concord, and Mabel F. a teacher in the Whitefield Schools.
Mr Lane was an earnest Christian worker , a stannch supporter of his religious faith , a man of upright character, Loved and respected by all . He was a valuable citizen of his native town one who made the world a better place for having lived in it . In all circles he will be greatly missed , in the Home , the Church and the town. Mr. lane is survived by a wife , three children, Nine grandchildren, one brother Austin of Pittsfield, and one sister ,Effie J Noyes of Redland California . the Funeral was held at the Lane home Thursday afternoon at 2:00 O'clock Rev John Manter officiating .
Said to have arrived in Brookfield, MO, 1869 from Whitefield NH
Linn County Vital Records.
Cemetry Stone shows A K Lane- ? Aug 6 1829 ? unclear.
The 1920 Federal Census shpws Ada Lane as 60 years and her mother Elizabeth Cocker as 84 years. Lists Elizabeths parents as beingfrom England.
The 1900 Fedeal Census lists a : Nanny L Lane as daughter of Asa King Lane and Ada A Lane, 8 years old. Shows her as being born in Michigan, her father from New York and her mother from Michigan. Is assummed that this was an adopted daughter.
Civil War Soldiers & Sailors System Search Details
Albert W Lane, Regiment : 1 NewHampshire H. Atr'y, Company L, Rank In: Pvt., Rank Out: Corpl.
Film Number: M549 roll 7
Richard Lane Obituary
Son of Richard and Hannah King Lane
Highly Respected CitizenThe death of Richard Lane , the Oldest merchant in Whitefield and Prominant business man in this part of the State,Occured Wednesday April 10 1907 at his home on High Street at 2:00 O'Clock am. He had been a sufferer from Heart Disease for the last few years and during the last winterhadbeen confined to the fortitude that few realized how severe they were.
Mr Lane was born April 11 1840 the fourth son of richard and Hanaha Lane and was one of a family of eleven children. He always lived in Whitefield with the exception of six years in his early life four of which were spent in New York City. He fought in the Civil War, being a member of CompanyL, first Regiment of Heavy Artillery.At the close of the war , he spent one year at Beaufort, South Carolina. on returning to Whitefield he engaged in business, forming the partnership known as Fisk & Lane, which later became the firm of Lane and Quimby. For many years this firm dealt in drygoods and general merchandise. After its dissolution Mr Lane conducted the business alone until the spring of 1904 when because of failing health, he sold to Bowker & Company .
Mr. lane was in business in Whitefield for thirty seven years and during that timehe proved himself a man of the straightest honor, upright in all his dealings. His towns people showed their confidence in him by giving him several responsible offices. He was town Treasurer and also treasurer of the school district for several years. He was a Member of the Board of Education and represented the town in the Legislature. He was a Knight Templar, a member of White Mountain Lodge of Free Masons and of Almon B. White Post, G.A.R.
Mr. lanewas an active Church worker being a member of the Methodist Church of which he was Treasurer for many years. He was also Superintendent of the Sunday School for Nineteen Successive years. He was a true Christian , winning the deepest respect of all with whome he came in contact.
In 1864 Mr. lane married Miss Nettie Chase who survives him , as do also a daughter Alice Lee lane , three brothers, Benjamin Franklin Lane of Whitefield , Albert W. Lane of Plymouth, and Edward A. Lane of Pittsfield, and two sisters, Lewella H. Lane of SanFrancisco, and Mrs Effie J. Neyes of Redlands, California
In the death of Mr. Lane whitefield sustains a Loss which will be deeply felt . He had a host of friends who will mourn him sincerely. The Funeral will be held this Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church, the Reverend W.P. Athinson officiating.
