Lane, Edward F.

LANE, BROWN

Posted By: Roseanna Zehner
Date: 7/22/2006 at 21:39:26

LANE, EDWARD F.

Edward F. Lane, who has attained an enviable standing alike as a farmer and a citizen in Richland township, Lyon county, and enjoys much influence by reason of his manifest character and marked ability, was born in Wisconsin, June 21, 1858.

The Lane family has long been known in the east, and is one of the survivals of days before the Revolution. Edward Lane, the father of Edward F., was a farmer in Wisconsin, where he died November 10, 1898.

Edward F. Lane grew up in his Wisconsin home, where he received the benefits of the public schools until he reached the age of twelve years, when he struck out for himself, and for a number of years was employed as a farm hand. In 1882, having been both prudent and industrious, he had accumulated enough money to warrant him in undertaking farming for himself. He did so, and continued farming until 1890. That year he came into Lyon county, and was so pleased with the country, and impressed by its business opportunities, that he bought a farm, having in mind a life-long location in this garden of the state. His expectations have not been disappointed, and he is prosperous and successful.

Mr. Lane married July 30, 1885, to Miss Anna Brown, a native of Wisconsin, where she was born October 23, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. Lane have a family of three children; Elsie and Hazel, both born in Wisconsin, and Elmore, a native of Lyon county.

In politics Mr. Lane holds to Republican principles, and has been closely identified with the history of that party. He has, however, devoted himself very closely to his own business, and the quarter section, which he owns, has become under his management one of the choice farms of the state. Here he has a good set of farm buildings, and a well-kept and attractive grove. He is respected for his industrious habits, neighborly spirit and upright character.

Source: Compendium of History Reminiscence and Biography of Lyon County, Iowa. Published under the Auspices of the Pioneer Association of Lyon County. Geo. Monlun, Pres.; Hon. E. C. Roach Sec’y; and Col. F. M. Thompson, Historian. Geo. A. Ogle & CO., Published, Engravers and Book Manufacturers. Chicago, 1904-1905

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