LANE, William - Putnam

The LANE FAMILY

Consisted of four brothers, who came to Boone County in 1835. Their names were as follows: Addison E, Josiah C, Lewis and Levi; all now deceased except Levi, who resides in Lebanon. They were the sons of William and Sarah Lane, who died in Tennesse. Addison E was born in Grange Co Tenn in 1804; was married to Sarah Dennis about 1824; came to Putnam Co Ind 1825 bought land near Greencastle. Josiah C. was born Feb 11, 1806 was in 1828 married to Minerva Tomlinson in PUtnam COunty, Ind. Lewis was born in Tennessee, 1810; came to Putnam Co in 1827 married there to Emma Jackson. Levi, the only one now living, was born in Grange County Tenn July 9, 1815; he was married to Pheraby Hayes, Sept 1841 in Lebanon where he came a short time previous. Mr. Levi Lane was, on his arrival, installed as deputy clerk under SS Brown and has served as deputy and county clerk by election, 39 years - so long and so well did he serve as to have no equal in that capacity. He served 3 terms as county commissioner to the entire satisfaction of all the people. The following are his children: Henry S; Clara L; E.T., druggist in Lebanon, married to Ella Dougherty; JB Lane, married to Eliza Jenks, resides at Oxford, Ind; Millrod W, resides at home; Albert L, resides at home, married Mollie Robinson; Eddie lives at home. Mr. and Mrs. Lane belong to the ME CHurch. Addison E and Josiah C. Lane engaged in the mercantile business in Lebanon for several years. Addison E and family moved to Texas and both died there in 1873 a few hours of each other. Lewis Lane died near Lebanon in 1880; his wife died in 1877; but buried at Brockway Cemetery. Josiah C. died in Lebanon May 11, 1885, his wife in 1883, all buried at the cemetery in Lebanon. This is a brief sketch of an early and interesting family, highly esteemed by all. Long may their memory live. The Lane family mostly were members of the ME Church.