Elisabeth MCLAIN Wife M Female W 70 PA Keeping House PA PA."

Locality: Enos McLane came to Kankakee County Illinois in 1864.

The History of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Church 1837- 1937, states that in 1858 Noah McLain began preaching in the community of Zoar Illinois, near the town of present Reddick and that in 1865, Simon McLane was appointed their leader.

In the 1880 Illinois Census he was listed as a Farmer in Essex Twp., Kankakee County Illinois.

2. Kankakee Daily Republican (Kankakee Illinois: Tuesday December 29, 1903). "The funeral of Mrs. Rachel McLane, widow of Rev. S. McLane, will be held at the residence of her daughter, in Bradley tommorrow at 9:30 a.m. The remains will be taken to Grand Prairie, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. J. Zippeper will officiate.".

3. Kankakee Daily Republican (Wednsday, 30 December 1903). "The funeral of Mrs. Rachel McLain, who died Monday at the ripe old age of 79 was held Wednesday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Bennett on south Wabash avenue. Besides the resident relatives, her sons and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McLain of Dwight and Mr. and Mrs. John McLain of Chicago were present. After a short service at the residence, the remains were taken to Bonfield where after a burial service in the Evangelical church, they interred in the German Cemetery, where deceased husband is buried. Mrs. McLain, known to all the village as "Grandma" was a lady of exceptional sweet character. The entire village mourns her death."

Dr. Moses McLane, uncle of H.T. McLane, died in Kansas City Mo., Sat., May 10 of old age. The family had moved to that city just a month previous from Peoria. The doctor formerly resided in Dwight Ill., for some 50 years and was well known. He was in his 82nd year and his remains were brought here for interment Monday a.m. and laid to rest in Oak Lawn Cemetery, the members of the G.A.R. post of this city acting as pall bearers. He leaves a wife and grandchild to mourn the loss."

ORDINATION:

2. Rev. John G. Schwab and Rev H.H. Thoren, History of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Church (1837- 1937). "1852

Received from West Pennsylvania Conference: J.m. Sindlinger, Noah McLain and J.H. Yambert.

Zoar

In 1858, Noah McLain began preaching in this community near the present town of Reddick, while traveling the circuit. He gained entrance to the homes of W. Unz and G. Feller. These families were converted in 1860-62, under the labors of John Lutz. The first class was organized in 1865 with Simon McLane as leader.

Preachers in charge since 1858 when Grand Prairie was detached from Kankakee:

Noah McLain 1858-60

Pierce (Kanesville)

By conference action in 1853 Naperville Circuit was divided. It's west part was formed into a new field and named Kanesville Circuit.

It extended south to Sheridan then called Northville. N. McLain was the first circuit preacher and S.A. Tobias the first presiding elder.

Ministers: Noah McLain 1853-55." Rev. Noah McLane was granted his preachers license in Washington County on the 25th day of April 1857. I have a photo copy of this license. The original is with my cousin Cecelia Joy.

CENSUS:

3. Noah McLane Household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kankakee County, Illinois, Kankakee Township. "McLane, Noah J., male, 37 Years., Evangelical Preacher, Born Pennsylvania

Mary A., female, 33 Years, Born Pennsylvania

Sarah E., female, 9 Years, Born Pennsylvania

Daniel, male, 6 years, Born Illinois

John W., male, 1 Year, Born Illinois.".

WILL:

4. Will of Noah McLane, Probated 22 Feb 1870, Kankakee, Illinois dated Nov. 20, 1869. "I, Noah McLain of the City of Kankakee in the county of Kankakee and the state of Illinois, do hereby make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following; to wit

First: It is my will that my funeral expenses and all my just debts be fully paid

Second: After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise, and bequeth, unto my beloved wife Mary McLain all my real property, lands, tenements, and herditaments of every kind and nature whatsoever to be held, owned, possessed and enjoyed by her for and during her natural life; and all the live stock horses, cattles sheep, hogs and chickens belonging to me; also all the household furniture and other articles of personal property not here enumerated or otherwise disposed of in this will during her natual life, after having disposed of a sufficient amount to pay and discharge the expenses and debts aforesaid. I hereby also expressly will and determine that my said executors herinafter appointed may sell and dispose of any part or all of said personal property if at any time it shall be necesary for the support and maintenace of my said wife and my children.

Third: I give devise and bequeathe to my children now living or hereafter to be born all my aforesaid property both real and personal of every kind and nature and description whatsoever to be divided equally between them after the death of my said wife Mary McLain.

And Lastly, I hereby constitute and appoint my brother in law Jacob M. Hertz executor of this my last will and testament, revoking and annulling all former wills by made and ratified and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I the said Noah McLain have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty nine.

Signed Noah McLane

Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Noah McLane as and for his last will and testament in the presence us who in his presence and in the presence of each other, and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto

B.C. Wagner

M.B. Loomis." This Will appears to have been dictated by Noah McLane or was written out and Noah McLane signed it. As you can see, the last name in the Will itself is spelled "McLain" but when Noah signed it he spelled his last name as "McLane".

OCCUPATION:

5. A Note Written by Leah Cate about Noah McLane. "Noah McLane carried mail between Kankakee and Wilmington Illinois and was a traveling preacher of the Evangelical Church.".

OCCUPATION:

6. Internal Revenue License, Kankakee Illinois: January 13, 1867. "This License is granted to Noah McLane of the City of Kankakee in the county of Kankakee and state of Illinois to carry on the business or occupation of Eatrig House at the Court Street having paid three and 33/100 dollars.

Given under my hand and seal at Joliet this 17 day of January 1867.".

DEATH:

7. Note from Leah Cate. "Grandpa Noah McLane was a Methodist minister, circuit rider, going about preaching in little town and homes and in so doing, he crossed a river or pond with his horse and sleigh and broke thru the ice. Before he could get warm dry clothes, he became so chilled, he caught pneumonia and died. I never heard that he drowned or that he was after his hat. The date of his passing was Nov 20 1869. I remember distinctly the part about pneumonia and breaking thru the ice which fits in with the date in Nov and the severe winters reported in those days.".

BURIAL:

8. Mound Grove Cemetery Records, Kankakee Illinois. "McLane, Rev. Noah - 1822- 1869

Ida Ellen - 1863 - 1891

27 Yrs., dau of N. & M.A. McLane

Enos 13 Mar 18--, died 23 Jul 1863, age 49 yrs.

Mary A., 88 yr. buried 10/17/1914."

BIBLE: Here is the record from the bible:

Rev. Noah McLane born Millersberg Pa. Aug 5 1822, married Mar 21 1850, deceased Nov 20 1869

Mrs. Mary McLane born Conastoga Pa Dec 3 1826 deceased Oct 15 1914

Noah James McLane's birth father was established through an heirs list that was filed in the Dauphin County Pennsylvania Court.

His Mothers name was established through John McLane's Will and a marriage record of Moses McLane.

Noah McLane was a minister of the German Methodist faith. After his marriage to Mary Elisabeth Hertz, he lived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for just about two years before he decided he would join his wife's family who migrated to Bonfield, Illinois in the late 1840's. There is an indication in one of his poems that he had visited Illinois before leaving in 1851.

The journey took six weeks time. They settled in Bonfield Illinois and later moved to Kankakee Illinois.

An entry from the "History of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Church 1837- 1937" notes that Noah McLain was received from the West Pennsylvania Conference in 1852. He became the first Circuit riding Minister.

From the "History of Kankakee County, Methodist Evangelical Churches" it is noted that in 1853, services were held on the second story of the Illinois Central depot and in 1854 the place of worship was changed to the home of William Bishop. In 1854 and 1855 Noah McLane was the pastor of this congregation and in the late part of the year, plans were laid for building a church. In the fall of 1855, Noah McLane relinquished his position as pastor.

At this time, it appears that Noah McLane and his family traveled to Wisconsin and possibly stayed in that state for proximitly two years.

On April 25 1857, Noah McLane was granted a Preachers license and in 1858, became a Circuit Rider Minister in the small town of Zoar until 1860.

It is said from a bio of Daniel McLane, in latter year, Noah McLane relinquished duties of the ministries on account of ill health, his throat being effected.

On Jan 13, 1867, he was granted an Internal Revenue License to carry on the business or occupation of Eatrig House at Court Street.

Noah McLane also carried mail between Kankakee and Wilmington Illinois.

Excerpt From Daniel McLane 1905 Biography in Burlington Iowa: ... a son of Rev. Noah and Mary A. Hertz McLane, the father having been a native of Ohio and by profession of minister of the German Methodist Church. During his later years, he led a retired life having relinquished the work of the ministry on account of ill health, his throat being affected. His death occurred in Kankakee in 1869. The mother who survived him, and now resides in Cabrey Ill., near Kankakee. To them were born three sons and three daughters, as follows: Mary J. McLane, deceased; Mrs. R.C. Breneisa of Cabrey Ill., D.W., the subject of this review, John W. of Kankakee Ill., Milton N., a resident of Burlington and a conductor on the Chicago,Burlington and Quincy railroad; and Ida E., who died at the of twenty seven.

A Poem By A Pioneer (Appeared in the Burlington Hawkeye, Burlington Iowa, February 23, 1913

Excerpt

NOAH MCLANE CAME TO THE WEST SIXTY- TWO YEARS AGO

He Was A German Evangelical Minister - Some Of His Descendants Are Citzens Of Burlington

Mr. D.W. McLane returned recently from a visit to his sisters, Mrs. Breneisa, who lives with her mother in Cabrey, Ford country, Ill. He found his mother enjoying excellent health and taking a wholesome interest in everything at 87, and content to remain here upon earth for some time. Sixty - two years , Mr. and Mrs. Noah McLane bade farewell to their home in Lancaster, Pa., and started across country with a horse and buggy for the far west. The journey consumed six weeks time. Mrs. R.C. Breneisa was their only child at that time, and was about eighteen months old. Upon their arrival in Illinois, they settled near Bonfield and later moved to Kankakee. Mr. Noah McLane was a German Evangelical Minister, and died 44 years ago.

Sarah E., 19 Years, at home, Born Pennsylvania

Daniel, 16 Years, Born Illinois, School In Year

Ella, 6 years, Born Illinois

Milton, 9 Years, Born Illinois.".

CENSUS:

3. Mary Hertz McLane Household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kankakee County, Illinois. "May MCCLAIN Self W Female W 59 PA Keeps House PA PA

William MCCLAIN Other S Male W 21 IL Laborer --- ---

Ida MCCLAIN Other S Female W 16 IL.".

DEATH:

4. The Daily Republican (Kankakee, Illinois: Thursday Oct 15 1914). "PIONEER WOMAN SUMMONED TO HER WARD EARLY TODAY

Mrs. Mary A. McLane dies at advanced age at an early hour this morning

Mrs. Mary A. McLane died at 8:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, J.W. McLane of North Dearborn Ave.

Mrs. McLane was born in Lancaster county Penn., Dec 3 1827, and came to this state with her parents, riding in a wagon, drawn by an ox team, before bridges were built or railroads in operation.

They located near Bonfield, where she resided until her marriage with Noah McLane which took place in 1849. He was engaged as a minister of the gospel for fourteen years and they made their home in the vicinity of this city.

Her husband died in 1869 and she made her home with her daughter, Mrs. R.C. Breneisa of Cabery until last March, when she was removed from this city to live with her son, J.W. McLane of North Dearborn Avenue. She leaves the following sons and daughters, J.W. McLane of this city; D.W. and Milton McLane, of Burlington Iowa and Mrs. R.C. Breneisa of Cabrey.

The funeral services will be held at 2 O'clock Saturday afternoon at the First Evangelical Church.".

BURIAL:

5. Mound Grove Cemetery Records, Kankakee Illinois. "McLane, Rev. Noah - 1822- 1869

Ida Ellen - 1863 - 1891

27 Yrs., dau of N. & M.A. McLane

Enos 13 Mar 18--, died 23 Jul 1863, age 49 yrs.

Mary A., 88 yr. buried 10/17/1914."

Kankakee Daily Republican

Monday, May 9 1904

Under Kankakee Notes:

Mrs. Noah McLane, who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Brenneisa at Cabrey, arrived here this morning to spend the summer with another daughter, Mrs. John W. McLane and family.

CITYDIRECTORY: 1876 Kankakee City Directory:

McLane, Mary N., widow, res. E.S. Chicago Ave. between Court and Oak Streets

Lydia, widow, E.S. Chicago Ave. and between Oak and Chestnuts Streets.

The 1850 Federal Census lists a Jacob Soult, a farmer residing in the Wards Grove Precinct. He is listed as being 38 years old and shared the household with wife Mary, 37, and two children, Israel, 10, and Mary 2. Jacob Soult was a native of PA."

William Thomas McLain, a resident of Burlington for more than fifty years, died at his home, 1303 Summer Street, at 6:15 o'clock Wednesday morning after an illness extending over a period of five years.

He was born in Millersburg Pa., June 30 1845 and was 75 years old at the time of his death. He came to Burlington March 1, 1870 after the close of the Civil War. All through the war he served with credit as a private soldier. He was a member of the Methodist Church from boyhood and has served as a trustee of the Grace M. E. Church for a number of years. For a number of years he kept a grocery store on South Hill, but for 25 years he has been a commercial traveler.

Besides his wife, three children survive him; Mrs. Mary Wallace, of Hot Springs Ark; Oliver O. McLain, of Tacoma Wash and Mrs. Laura Bollsinger, at home. Two other children preceded him in death. He also leaves one brother, J.C. McLain, of Reddick Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Willman, of Kankakee Ill., four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

He was a home loving type and was a faithful husband and father.

The funeral services will be held at Prugh's chapel Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends are invited to these services. Old Soliers and members of the G.A.R. are asked to attend. The interment in Aspen Grove will be private."

Mrs. Savilla McLane, 91, resident of Burlington since 1870 and oldest member of Grace Methodist Chruch, died at her home, 1303 Summer Street, last night after several months illness.

She was born in Lebanon Pa., April 29 1848 and December 20, 1866 she married William T. McLane, who precededher in death 19 years ago in Kankakee Ill.

They were the parents of five children of which O.O. McLane of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Mary Wallace and Mrs. Laura Bolsinger, both of Burlington survive.

She was a faithful worker in her church for many years and was beloved by her family and the many friends who knew her.

Funeral services will probably be held from Purgh's chapel Monday afternoon and burial in Aspen Grove cemetery. The body will be taken from Prugh's to the residence Monday Morning."

Isaiah G. McLane, 83, retired farmer of near Reddick in Essex township, died at his home at 12:30 o'clock this morning of old age.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from Zoar Evangelical church of near Reddick followed by burial in Grand Prairie cemetery.

He is survived by four children, Mrs. William Bossert, Mrs. c.M. Bossert, Harry and Irvin all of near Reddick and nine grandchildren.

He was born at Millersburg Pa., March 21, 1849 and at the age of 17 came to Illinois with his parents. He taught school in Kankakee county for several years and was married in 1870 to Miss Sarah Pfinsten. After their marriage they moved to a farm in the south part of Essex township. Mrs. McLane died May 18. They celebrated their 60th wedding anninversary several years ago.

He had been a member of the Evangelical Church since youth and was Sunday school superintendent for many years."

Savilla MCLANE Wife M Female W 32 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary A. MCLANE Dau S Female W 10 IA PA PA

Laura MCLANE Dau S Female W 7 IA PA PA

Oliver O. MCLANE Son S Male W 4 IA PA PA

Daniel W. MCLANE Cousin S Male W 26 IL Clerk In Publishing House PA PA.".

3. The Burlington Hawkeye (Burlington Iowa: Friday Morning February 20, 1925). "BUSINESS MAN OF BURLINGTON FOR LAST FIFTY YEARS DIES LAST NIGHT

D.W. McLane,312 South Seventh street, who has been in business in Burlington for the last fifty years, died at his home about midnight last night following a lingering illness.

Mr. McLane was born in Kankakee Ill, July 15 1853, and came to Burlington in May 1875, and has since made his home here. He was married to Elinor Charlotte Woolley in Burlington on March 29 1882.

Besides his widow he is survived by three children two sons, Arthur D. McLane and Charles F. McLane of LaGrange Ill., one daughter, Mrs. R.G. O'Keefe of Burlington; two brothers, Milton McLane of Oskaloosa Ia; and Wesley McLane of Kankakee Ill., one sister, Sarah Breneisa of Glendale Ca. He was a member of the First M.E. Church and also a member of the United Commercial Travelers.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mr. McLane was a dealer in office supplies.".

4. Burnett- Wallen Burial Records, Burlington Iowa, Book 4 p. 8. "McLANE, Daniel Ward; d fun 22 Feb 1925; d 19 Feb 1925; Aspen Grove Cemtery, Des Moines County Iowa; b 15 June 1853 a: 71 Y 7 M 4 d; traveling salesman; b Kankakee, Ill; sp Eleanor McLane; f Rev. Noah McLane b Penn; mo Mary A. Hertz, b Penn; Dr. Woodbury.".

5. Kankakee Daily News (Kankakee Illinois: February 21, 1925). "BROTHER DIES IN IOWA

D. W. McClain, former Kankakee resident who moved to Burlington Iowa, years ago, died at his home there yesterday at the age of 70 years.

Funeral services will be held in Burlington on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. John W. McClain, 405 Poplar avenue, a brother left for Burlington today to attend the services.".

6. Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Iowa, Section: 42. "O' KEEFE,, Grace E., 25 Oct 1891 - 5 Jul 1939

MCLANE, Eleanor C., 6 Oct 1855 - 8 Dec 1927

MCLANE, Daniel W., 15 July 1853 - 19 Feb 1925

WOOLEY, Charlotte R., 16 Jan 1830 - 20 Jan 1911."

As a young man, Daniel McLane attended school and worked in a planing mill in Kankakee Illinois to support his mother and siblings.

By 1880, he was living with his cousin, W.T. McLane in Burlington Iowa and was employed by R. T. Root, a book publisher. He remained there for about eight years and then worked a short time for Hedge Lumber Company as a shipping clerk.

He then began traveling as a sales man for Dodge and Doge, attorneys and advertising agents for Burlington for a number of years.

In 1883, he began selling office supplies while still employed as a traveling salesman, he continued this work until the day he died.

This obituary is for the daughter in law of Daniel W. McLane.

It does not say who her spouse was.

The Burlington Hawkeye, Tuesday Morning July 19, 1921

McLane

Mrs. Mary McLane, daughter in law of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. McLane, of 312 South Seventh Street, and a sister of D.r Chas. E. Caster of 104 South Garfield Ave, died in Chicago Ill., Sunday morning from an attack of heart trouble.

Mrs. McLane was well known in Burlington. She leaves her husband and son, seven years old, besides other relatives. The funeral sevices will be held today at La Grange Ill.

Last rites for John Wesley McLane, 77, of 406 South Poplar Avenue, who died at his home Monday, will be from Hertz Memorial Temple at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

The Rev. W. H. Craine, pstor of the First M.E. Church, will officiate.

Mr. McLane was born March 23, 1856 in Kankakee and has always lived here. He was the son of the Rev. Noah and Mrs. McLane who came to this county before Kankakee was a village and made appointments on horseback.

The deceased formerly ran a grocery at the corner of Court and Dearborn and for many years was a commercial traveler. He was married May 26, 1890 to Caroline Rahm of Frankfort. She and two daughters, Esther at home and Mrs. Ruth Voight of Aroma township survive. Also three grandchildren and a brother Milton who resides at Burlington Iowa. Friends may call Wednesday at Hertz Temple."

Mrs. Caroline McLane, 94, of 406 Poplar Avenue, a pioneer resident of Kankakee, died Wednesday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I. W. Voight, southeast of Kankakee, following an extended illness.

Private funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Hertz Memorial temple. The Rev Earl J. Bruso will officiate and interment will be in Mound Grove cemetery.

Friends are requested to please omit flowers. Friends may call this evening at the temple.

She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Ruth Voight and Esther, at home; a brother, Jacob of Kremlin, Okla; sisters Misses Katharine and Lydia Rahm of St. Petersburg Fla; and Mrs. Alice Owen of New Lenox, Ill.; three grandchildren, Caroline Wagner and Barton Voight both of Kankakee and Mrs. Eunyce Duft of Santa Ana Cal; and five great grandchildren.

Mrs McLane was born Nov. 18, 1856 in Frankfort, the daughter of Charles and Catharine Karch Rahm. Her parents came to this country from Germany and settled in what is now the heart of Chicago. Because they didn't like the drinking water they moved southwest and settled on a farm near Frankfort, where they spent the rest of their lives. She was the oldest of ten children. She married J. W. McLane of Kankakee in 1890. He was the son of a circuit riding Methodist misister. They settled in Burlington Iowa and moved to Kankakee in 1893. She was a member of Evangelical United Brethern Church."

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Hertz-Thomas Funeral Chapel for Miss Esther McLane, 81, a long time resident of Kankakee. Miss McLane died at 5:15 a.m.Sunday, at St. Mary's Hospital, following a short illness.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McLane, she was born June 18, 1891 in Burlington Iowa. She was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ruth Voight of Kankakee; two nieces and one nephew.".

2. Kankakee Daily Journal (Kankakee Illinois: Wednesday January 3, 1973). "ESTHER MCLANE, 81, KANKAKEE, DIES IN HOSPITAL

Funeral services for Miss Esther McLane, 81, a life long Kankakee resident, who died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Hospital following a short illness, will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hertz- Thoma Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Earl J. Bruso will officiate.

Burial will follow services in Mound Grove Gardens.

Visitation will be from noon Thursday until time of services at the funeral home.

Miss McLane had formerly been employed as a housekeeper and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church. She was also an honorary member of both the Women's Society of Christian Service and the Pricilla Missionary Circle of the church.

She was born June 18 1891 in Burlington Iowa, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley McLane.

She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Ruth Voigt, Kankakee; and two nieces and one nephew.".

3. Kankakee Daily Journal (Kankakee Illinois: Friday January 5, 1973). "McLane Services

M.N. McLane, 913 South Eighth Street, veteran Burlington Railroad Conductor has been retired on a pension and with Mrs. McLane, has gone to Gary Indiana for an ectended visit with their daughter, Mrs. R.C. Lauer.

Mr. McLane served the railroad for more than 35 years before reaching the retirement age of 70. He started with the railroad as a brakeman in 1896 and served for many years as a conductor on the Oskaloosa branch.

He lived in Oskaloosa for several years but returned here to make his home two years ago. He was working as conductor on the Cathage branch at the time of his retirement.

Mr. and Mrs. McLane son, George, and his wife, live at 911 South Eighth St. They also have another daughter, Mrs. G. Cate of Peoria Ill." The McLanes lived in Oskaloosa Iowa between the years of 1814 - 1929.

RESIDENCE:

3. Cecelia Cate, The Oskaloosa Herald, Cecelia Cate, wrote a letter to the editor of the The Oskaloosa Herald in 1982. She told me that they could use any part of this letter that they wanted but they chose to use it all. I am only to use excerpts of this letter. "It was in the 1920's when I was growing up, visiting my grandparents in Oskaloosa during the summertime while my parents were traveling, left a lasting impression on me.

The house at 515 A street was two story, grey with white trim, to which had been added lattice work and a pergola. There was a tiny gazebo, many flowers, and a vegetable garden at the back behind a white lattice fence. There were three whit epeeling birch trees transplanted from beside a nearby river. Some of these additions were ideas my grandparents brought back with them from winter vacations in California, including even a few plants carried tenderly in a shoe box on the train.

There was a rubber tire swing in the tree in the back yard.

On hot summer evenings my grandfather often got the big Overland touring car out of the garage and took my grandmother and me for a long ride to "cool off". Then back home before bedtime we shared an apple which was brought up from the cool basement and cored and sliced by grandfather while sitting in his cahir by the dining room table under the light of the stained glass chandelier. Finally upstairs to bed to fall asleep with the soft whisper of the big fan in the hall.".

DEATH:

4. The Burlington Hawkeye (Burlington Iowa, November 1, 1943). "Retired Rail Man is Dead

Milton N. McLane,82, retired Burlington Railroad conductor, and a resident of Burlington for the past 63 years, died Sunday, at 10:30 p.m. at his home, 913 S. 8th st. after having been in failing health for some time.

Born March 14 1861, in Kankakee Ill., the son of Noah and Mary Hertz McLane, he came to Burlington as a young man, and has lived her continously with the exception of 15 years spent in Oskaloosa.

He started his railroad career with the B.C.R. and N, a narrow guage, which was later taken over by the Burlington. He retired from active service in June 1931.

He was married to Cecelia M. Brown who died 8 years ago and in 1938 he married Selma Hertzler who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Lauer, and Mrs. Leah Cate, both of Peoria; one son, George McLane of Burlington; one granddaughter, Mrs. C.R. Ehresman of Washington D.C. and a great grand daughter.

Funeral Services will be announced, following arrival of the daughters.

He was a member of the First Methodist Church, the order of the Eastern Star, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, the Railroad Veterans association of Burlington and the Masonic lodge and White Shrine of Jerusalem at Oskaloosa.".

BURIAL:

5. Aspen Grove Cemetery Records, Burlington Iowa Block 240 Lot 2, Graves 2-15. "Grave 2. BROWN, Willie C., son of B.F. and S. 1 Dec 1880- 1 Jul 1891

(Cecelia Bowrn's half brother, moved to 272 Lot 9 Grave 2, next to Ruby Landhauser.

Grave 3 BROWN, Mary E., wife of B.F. died 31 Dec 1886 age 42 Y

Grave 5 CATE, Baby dau of G.D. and L 15 Nov 1909. (No Stone). She was the daughter of Delbert and Leah McLane Cate

Grave 8 MCLANE, Celia M., 1861-1935

MCLANE, Linda Lou, March 23, 1943. (No Stone). She is the daughter of Jack and Cleta McLane.

Grave 11. MCLANE Milton N. 1861-1943

Grave 15. MCLANE Selma Hertzler 1876-1970. Second Wife of Milton McLane." This cemetery Lot was purchased by Brainard Bowrn, father of Cecelia Bowrn McLane, on January 4, 1887, for the sum of $58.

There are several notes made on this document.

The cemetery plot was divided amongst the remaining children of Brainard Bowrn, namely, George, Celia, Chauncy and Rhoda.

Dec 1 1919, Celia sent a draft of $10.00 to Rhoda for her share of the plot.

Mar 25 1920. She sent a draft of $10.00 to George Brown to pay for his share of the plot.

Mar 17 1926. G.D. Cate purchased the share once owned by George Brown, which Baby Girl Cate is buried in.

Aug 6 1941 G.B. McLane purchased Chauncey F. Brown's share of the lot. Linda Lou McLane occupies that grave.

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Benj. F. BROWN Self M Male W 41 NY Carpenter NY MA

Elizabeth BROWN Wife M Female W 36 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG

George A. BROWN Son S Male W 20 NY Works In Paint Shop NY ENG

Cecilia BROWN Dau S Female W 18 NY At Home NY ENG

Jay BROWN Son S Male W 12 PA At School NY ENG

Chancy BROWN Son S Male W 11 MI At School NY ENG.".

DEATH:

2. The Burlington Hawkeye (Burlington Iowa, Thursday April 3, 1935). "MRS. MCLANE PASSES AWAY

Resident of City 47 years-Died at her Home Tuesday night

Mrs. M.N. McLane,73, of 913 South Eighth Street, resident of Burlington 47 years, died at her home last night following a linguering illness.

She was born in Saranac N.Y. Aug 6 1861 and was the former Celia M. Bowen, daughter of Amelia Durette and Brainard F. Bowen. Her parents came to Burlington in March 1872.

She was married to Milton McLane Nov 1 1881. Except for several years in Oskaloosa Ia., she lived here continously. She belonged to First Christian Church, Oskaloosa and also was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Oskaloosa; E.C. Blackmar chapter of the Eastern Star, ladies auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railway trainmen; Womens Independent circle and the Railroad Veterans auxiliary.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. R.C. Lauer, Gary Ind., and Mrs. G.D. Cate, Peoria, a son, George B. McLane of Burlington; one grandson, Jack McLane; a granddaughter, Cecelia Cate, Peoria and two brothers, Geoge A Brown Burlington and Chauncey F. Brown Cleveland Ohio.

The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 p.m. Friday with burial in Aspen Grove Cemetery. The Rev George Purdy of Des Moines will officiate. The body was to be taken to the home from the Unterkircher funeral home late this afternoon.".

3. Obituary written by Celia McLane. "Celia M. Bowen was born at Saranac New York Aug 6 1861. Daughter of Amelia Durette and Brainard F. Bowen. Her parents came to Burlington in March 1872.

She was married to Milton N. McLane Nov 1st 1881 and has lived here almost continously save for a few years spent in Oskaloosa. Altho in poor health for many years, Mrs. McLane was a lover of her home and all out of doors and enjoyed her many friends and their thoughtful kindness to her.

B.F. Bowen was a well known carpenter and builder during the seventys and eightys here, leaving for Calif in 1893. He died in Santa Monica in 1905." This is the obituary she had written in advance.

BURIAL:

4. Aspen Grove Cemetery Records, Burlington Iowa Block 240 Lot 2, Graves 2-15. "Grave 2. BROWN, Willie C., son of B.F. and S. 1 Dec 1880- 1 Jul 1891

(Cecelia Bowrn's half brother, moved to 272 Lot 9 Grave 2, next to Ruby Landhauser.

Grave 3 BROWN, Mary E., wife of B.F. died 31 Dec 1886 age 42 Y

Grave 5 CATE, Baby dau of G.D. and L 15 Nov 1909. (No Stone). She was the daughter of Delbert and Leah McLane Cate

Grave 8 MCLANE, Celia M., 1861-1935

MCLANE, Linda Lou, March 23, 1943. (No Stone). She is the daughter of Jack and Cleta McLane.

Grave 11. MCLANE Milton N. 1861-1943

Grave 15. MCLANE Selma Hertzler 1876-1970. Second Wife of Milton McLane." This cemetery Lot was purchased by Brainard Bowrn, father of Cecelia Bowrn McLane, on January 4, 1887, for the sum of $58.

There are several notes made on this document.

The cemetery plot was divided amongst the remaining children of Brainard Bowrn, namely, George, Celia, Chauncy and Rhoda.

Dec 1 1919, Celia sent a draft of $10.00 to Rhoda for her share of the plot.

Mar 25 1920. She sent a draft of $10.00 to George Brown to pay for his share of the plot.

Mar 17 1926. G.D. Cate purchased the share once owned by George Brown, which Baby Girl Cate is buried in.

Aug 6 1941 G.B. McLane purchased Chauncey F. Brown's share of the lot. Linda Lou McLane occupies that grave.

Letters: Dated Sept 30 1891

To: Celia McLane From: Ida Ellen McLane

651 Central Ave South Burlington Iowa

Letters: Dear Sister May,

Yours at hand. Glad to hear from you and that all are well.

We (Ma and I) had our plans laid and were coming to see you next week but Wesley dropped in last eve and seemed to feel hurt that we hadn't been there yet ans so we are going over there next Monday for a couple weeks and by that time Dan will have come home then will visit with him a few days while he's at home and then visit you last thing before we go home to C. (Cabrey). I am just about down sick today. My cold seems worse and worse. I can't imagine how I caught it. U R dear I wish I could see you just now for I so want to tell you so many things. Eleanor says to give you her love and that she will write you soon as possible and whenever you come to B (Burlington be sure to come and see us!

We are head and ears in sewing this week.

Bea and rest are well. You must be careful May of yourself so you keep well.

We are still at a loss to know what to think of Mrs. T and Tillie for they are as cool as can be and the Lord only knows what for, I don't!

I have not been there only once since you and I were there and that time she sent me a special invitation to come on that paticular day and of course I had to go. But she is not what she used to be towards me by any means.

I would like to write a letter but time will not allow today and please excuse me.

You ought to have seen the drunkards yesterday on the sts here. It was just dreadful.

I must close for I can scarcely navigate.

Our Love and Kisses to all,

Yours Loving by, Ellen

Letters: *Note* This letter was kept because it was the last letter that Cecelia McLane received from Ida McLane.

Harry E. McLane, 72, Norton Township Farmer, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday at his home two miles east and one half mile south of Reddick.

Funeral services will held at 2 p.m. Friday at Zoar Evangelical United Brethren Church east of Reddick. The Rev. Harold Flessner will officiate, and burial will be in Grand Prairie Cemetery.

Friends may call at Hertz Memorial Temple Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday until 10 a.m. when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state from noon until the time of services.

Mr. McLane, a lifelong resident of the Reddick community, was born Mar 7 1885 in Essex Township. He and Monica Murray were married May 15, 1907, at Reddick.

Surviving are the widow; a son, Howard, and a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Unz, of Reddick; one grandchild; a brother, Erwin of Reddick and a sister, Mrs. Ida Bossert of Kankakee.

His parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.G. McLane, a brother and a sister preceded him in death.

Mr. McLane was a member of the Zoar Church, Kankakee County Farm Bureau and the Masonic lodge at Gardner."

1. The Kankakee Republican. "Monica McLane, Reddick, Dies; Rites Wednesday

Reddick- Mrs. Monica McLane, 88, Reddick, a lifelong resident of Kankakee county, died at 9 p.m. Sunday at a Kankakee nursing home. She had been ill for about a year.

Mrs. McLane was born May 26, 1884, in Essex Township, on May 15, 1907, she was married to Harry E. McLane, he died July 2, 1957.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Reddick.

Survivors include a son, Howard McLane; a daughter, Mrs Mildred Unz, both of Reddick; a brother, Henry Murray of Joliet; sisters, Miss Ruth Murray and Mrs. Lotus Robertson both of Joliet and Miss Edna Murray of Carmi; one granddaughter and one great grandson.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Hertz Funeral Chapel. Dr. William Woodruff of the Zoar Community Church will conduct the services.

Visitation at the funeral chapel will be after 2 p.m. Tuesday and until time of the services Wednesday.

Burial will be in the Grand Prairie Cemetery."

looks to be line 69 - entry 1224 / 128/ 129 ( possibly Dorothy Dr)

Schrader, Elbert C - Head - Owns - $9000 - 59 - md 21 - b ILL - prts b

PA - farmer - chicken ranch

wife - Fannie M - 48 - md 22 - b ILL - father b Ill mother b PA

dtr - Rita B ?? hard to read first name - 19 - b WA -

Brenesia, Sarah E - mother in law - 79 - widow - b PA - prts born PA -.".

DEATH:

2. California Death Index. "SCHRADER FANNIE M 02/20/1882 F ILLINOIS LOS ANGELES(70) 08/09/1973 91 yrs.

1. The Burlington Hawkeye, Burlington Iowa, Jan 3, 1963. "Mrs. Myrtle Lauer

Mrs. Myrtle Lauer,80, died Tuesday at the Harmony Nursing home in Mediapolis after a long illness.

Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Giles funeral home, the Rev. L.Z. Patton officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove.

Mrs. Lauer was born Sept 25 1882 in Burlington the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton McLane, and married Roy Lauer in 1903. He died in 1936 in Peoria Ill lived until coming to Burlington five years ago to live at the King daughters home.

She was a member of First Christian church and was a charter member of the B.G. Lauer auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Leah C. Cate, Glendale Calif. a brother, George B. McLane, Burlington; a nephew, Jack McLane, Burlington; and a niece, Mrs. Cecelia Cate Joy of Glendale.".

BURIAL:

2. Lauer, Myrtle and Roy, Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington Iowa, Section 167. "LAUER, Myrtle C., 1882- 1963

LAUER, Roy C., 1881- 1938."

G.B. McLane, a railroader nearly a half century, is swinging a pretty mean brush these days.

Now retired, he's keeping busy painting his attractive home at 1211 Cambell, "fooling around in the yard and just plain taking it easy".

A Burlington native, McLane attended South Boundary School, (now Grimes) along with another South HIll boy destined to make railroading, then politics, his career, Mayor Ray O. Morrison.

McLane went to work on the Burlington railroad as a clerk at Centerville on July 3, 1913. In 1914 he was transferred to the Burlington Freight house as assistant cashier, where he worked with Fred Meyers, Paul Hill and the Les Ehrets, among others.

He entered yard and train service in 1917 and became a brakeman on Armisice Day, Nov 11 1918. McLane became a conductor in 1936 then relinquished his rights to the job and reverted to brakeman in 1947. He remained a brakeman until retiring to health conditions early this year.

$50 A Month

There've been a lot of changes in railroading, McLane said between brush strokes the other day. "The job pays a lot more now but of course it takes a lot more to live".

The veteran railroader was never involved in a train accident "except a few derailments and they're common" but lost the end of a finger in 1919 when it became caught in a coupler.

One vivid recollection is a pileup years agon on Woodburn hill near Osceola when a speeding train vaulted off the tracks on a sharp curve. Several men were killed and McLane's crew helped take the injured to Osceola.

Two Pensions

McLane and his wife, the former Eva Williamson of Ottumwa, both receive railroad pensions. They plan to travel to Arizona and California this fall to visit her brother and his sister.

The McLanes have a son, Jack employed at the Iowa Ordinance Plant and two grand daughters, Mrs. Judy DeGrede and Sue Ann McLane, both of East Moline Ill.

Applies Brakes

Reflecting his 48 year career ex brakeman McLane says the work was rewarding bit its nice to roll to a halt and take life easy in a well upholstered chair." George McLane first job with the railroad was a call boy, going to the railroad mens house and waking them up every morning for work.

I can also remember that my great Grandfather did not have any of the tops of his fingers.

DEATH:

2. The Burlington Hawkeye Gazette (Burlington Iowa, October 22, 1969). "George B. McLane

Services for George Bernard McLane,77, 1211 Campbell, who died Tuesday at home, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Messiah Lutheran Church, REv. Clyde Norrgard. Burial in Aspen Grove cemetery. Masonic services will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Elliott-Lunning Chapel.

Mr. McLane, a retired Burlington Railroad trainman, was born Feb. 24, 1892, in Burlington, the son of Milton and Cecelia Brown McLane. He married Ruby Landhauser in 1916. She died the following year. He married Eva Williamson Aug 4 1919, in Ottumwa.

He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Des Moines Lodge No.1, Kaaba Temple, Zarephath Consistory, Southeastern Iowa Shrine Club, Murad Grotto, Railroad Veterans, E.C. Blackmar Eastern Star, Eagles, and charter member of the Moose.

Surviving: wife of the home; son, Jack 1418 Washington; step mother, Mrs. Selma McLane, Burlington; sister, Mrs. G.D. Cate, Pacific Grove Calif; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.".

BURIAL:

3. Aspen Grove Cemetery, Block 323/323 A Lot 7, Grave 5, 6, 7,8. "MCLANE, George B. 1892- 1969

MCLANE, Eva C. 1895- 1979

MCLANE, Jack M. 1917-

MCLANE, Pauline E. 1922- 1961." Pauline McLane was the second wife of Jack M. McLane

Jack M. McLane was cremated and his ashes were scattered over his 77 acre tree farm.

Injury: Injury Announcement, The Burlington Hawkeye June 5, 1923

George McLane, a foreman of the switch engine at the Oskaloosa yards of the C.B. & Q. road, lost the second finger of his left hand and had the third finger of the same and badly mashed in an accident here Tuesday. The left hand was caught in making a coupling and painfully injured. McLane's hurt is not serious though it will keep him off duty for some time.

BIOGRAPHY: George McLane attended South Boundary School (now Grimes). If I can remember, he didn't finish past the fourth grade.

At this time, he went to work with the railroad, as a call boy and on July 3 1913 entered work on the Burlington Railroad as a clerk at Centerville Iowa. In 1914 he transferred to the Burlington Freight house as assistant cashier. He entered yard and train service in 1917 and became a brakeman on Nov. 11, 1918. He became a conductor in 1936 but relinquished his rights to that job and reverted back to brakeman in 1947. He remained a brakeman until retiring due to health conditions in early 1961.

George McLane was also a 34th degree Mason.

Locality: Contract on House at 1211 Campbell Ave. Burlington Iowa

Signed 17 Nov 1937 for $4500 at 5%

105ft. x 50ft. Lot #11 Burlington Heights

Moved in Feb 18 1938

*Researchers Note* This was a beautiful brick home and sat on a terrace. Breathtaking view. As little kids we were never allowed to play in the front yard but on the sidewalk only. I thought it was because Grampa didn't want us to destroy his beautiful lawn but my mom told me it was because he didn't want us to fall down the terraced hill. There was a very nice lady that lived next door, her name was Mrs. Wischmier. She never had children but adored us kids when we came to visit. She would call us over and give us a cookie. My mother was raised in this house by her grandparents. Gramma would save her perfume bottles and Ajax bottles for us to play with. She kept them in my mom's top right hand drawer in her dresser.

Richard W. (Dick) Joy, 75, a veteran announcer who was the voice of radio's "The Telephone Hour" and TV's "Playhouse 90", died Oct. 31 at his home in Talent, Ore., of complications from liver disease.

Joy spent 35 years in L.A. area, broadcasting before his retirement in 1969. He moved to the Medford Ore., area in 1975.

A Connecticut native, Joy started by doing shows on L.A. stations while studying broadcast journalism at USC. He then became a staff announcer for Hearst Radio (KEHE) and later on CBS' KNX in L.A. before going on active duty with the U.S. Naval Reserve in World War II.

After the war, he was a partner in the construction and operation of KCMJ, the radio station in Palm Springs, and also was the announcer for such popular radio shows as "The Adventures Of Sam Spade", "Vox Pop", "The Telephone Hour", and "The Danny Kaye, "Nat King Cole", and Spike Jones" shows.

He returned to KNX as a newscaster from 1950 - 56, overlapping that job for a time with work as news director of the L.A. classical musical station KFAC, a post he held from 1951 - 67.

During those years, he freelanced in radio and TV, announcing such TV series as "Playhouse 90", "December Bride", and "Lost In Space".

Richard "Dick" Joy was regularly heard by millions of Americans tuned to CBS during the Golden Age of Radio and TV-the 1930s through the 1950s. Dick began broadcasting for KNX radio in Los Angeles in the 1930s while he was a student at USC. At 21 he was the youngest staff announcer at the CBS Radio Network. In addition to his local duties at KNX, Dick was the announcer for such network shows as Spike Jones, Danny Kaye, Nat King Cole, The Bell Telephone Hour, The Silver Theater, Vox Pop, and Sam Spade.

Working with producer Barney Miller, Dick created CBS Sunday Desk, which pioneered the use of multiple, short voice bytes in a paced program. Until then, radio news used fewer voice bytes which could vary from one to five minutes or more.

Dick made the transition to CBS Television in the late 40s as a reporter for CBS’ You Are There, and later as announcer for December Bride, Perry Mason, Have Gun-Will Travel, Daktari, Lost in Space, and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. His "Personal Best" was as the announcer for the legendary Playhouse 90, working with people like Rod Serling and John Frankenheimer every week. In later years, Dick became the News Director for KFAC-AM and FM, the classical music stations for Los Angeles in the 1960s.

Did I Ever Tell Ya the One About...

"The Chargogagogmanchogagogchabunamungamog Caper"?

"My father, John Michael Hayes, was the writer on a number of radio dramas in the 1940's, before moving on to film work in the 1950's. Among those shows was The Adventures of Sam Spade, and he delighted in relating this story about one particular episode.

In Massachusetts, there is a town called Webster, located on the shores of Webster Lake. The Indian name of the lake is one of the longest place names in the world. My father said (and I have *not* verified) that the name means "You fish on your side of the lake, I'll fish on mine, and nobody fishes in the middle."

He decided to use that name in the title of an episode: "The Chargogagogmanchogagogchabunamungamog Caper" (September 25, 1949).

But they went further...

The announcer on that show was a man named Dick Joy. (If my memory serves, he was later a regular on You Are There.) He was *legendary* for being completely unflappable and able to pronounce anything. So Dad and the crew decided to play a joke on him. When they rehearsed the show, they contrived to keep the title page of the episode out of Dick Joy's hands until the show was already underway. They took the first commercial break, and then, *just* before he was to do the "And now we return to The Gold Key Caper..." sort of introduction, they handed him the title page with this god-awful name on it. All present grinned in silent anticipation of what was to come.

Well, he took the paper, cleared his throat and said, "And now we return to The Chargogagogmanchogagogchabunamungamog Caper brought to you by Wildroot Hair Oil."

Letter Perfect. NO stumbling. Not even a BLINK!

Who snitched? HOW did he get hold of the script in advance? Why had their carefully crafted joke fallen to pieces?

What no one in the gang knew was - Dick Joy grew up in Webster, Massachusetts."

Sponsors: Mrs. M.N. McLane

J. Erdmann, Evangel. Minister, Pastor Zion Church.".

PROBATE:

2. Des Moines County Circuit Court. "In the Matter of Guardianship of Jack McLane, Minor Heir of Theodore Landhauser, Deceased

Comes now G. B. McLane, Guardian of said Minor Heir and reports follow to wit:

That the only asset in said guardianship was the sum of $300 received as an inheritance by the said ward. That this Guardian invested said money in Government Bonds and has held the same throughout the entire guardianship, and accumulated interest thereon.

That the said ward has now arrived at his majority; that he has turned said Government bonds over to his ward in kind, together with all accumulations thereon, except the costs of administration. That he has taken a voucher therefore from the said ward.

Nothing further remaining to be done, he prays that this, his final report be approved and that he and his bondsmen be released from any further duty or liability by reason of this trust.

All of which is more particulary set forth in the cash account hereto attached.

Dated 15th day of May 1939.

Subscribed and sworn to be G. B. McLane, Guardian before me 15 May 1939." Section II of Theodore Landhauser will, dated 19th February 1932: "I will and bequeth my grandson Jack McLane of Burlington Iowa the sum of $200."

From George McLane's Account Book:

George McLane, his father, was appointed Guardian of the Inheritance on June 2 1932.

Received papers from L.H. Beierle on July 14, 1932.

Received check July 15, 1932.

Turned over copy to C.B. Q Relief.

DEATH:

3. The Burlington Hawkeye (Burlinton Iowa: Sunday Sept 18 1994). "Jack M. McLane, 76, of 2608 305th St. Danville, died at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept 16 1994, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

Born 10 1917 in Ottumwa, he was the son of George B. and Eva Williamson McLane. On Sept 27 1969, he married Suzanne Alvine in Danville.

Mr. McLane had worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant and AEC for 16 years and retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad Shops in 1982. He was a machinist and a millwright.

He was a 1936 graduate of Burlington High School. He was a member of the Iowa Orinthologists, Burlington Bird Club and a past president for 10 years, the Nature Convervancy, Long Creek Conservation and Board Member.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There will be no visitation. The body has been cremated.

A private memorial funeral service for Mr. McLane will be held on the family farm at a later time.

A memorial has been established.".

4. Jack McLane death, Sept 16, 1994, Henry County Iowa Clerk's office, 1994. "Name: Jack Milton McLane Date of Death: Sept 16 1994

Sex: Male Age: 76 Date of Birth: Dec 10 1917 County: Henry

Father: George B. McLane Mother: Ruby Landhauser

Informant: Suzanne McLane

Funeral Home: Great River Crematory, Keokuk, Iowa

Cause of Death: Adeno Carcinoma, unknown Primary

3 Months."

BIRTH: Birth Certificate

State Of Iowa Des Moines County

Name of Child: Jack Milton McLane

Birth Date: December 10, 1917 Place: Burlington, Des Moines Iowa

Sex: Male Color: White Filing Date: Feb. 18 1918

Father: George B. McLane Birthplace: Burlington Iowa Age: 25

Mother: Ruby Landhauser Birthplace: Burlington Iowa Age: 25

Recorded in Book 7 P. 78

Memorial: In Memory of Jack M. McLane born December 10 1917; Married September 27 1969; Died September 16 1994

Memorial Services at: The Family Farm

Tuesday, September 20 1994 at 2 p.m.

Officiant: Raymond Alvine and Sharing memories by family and friends

Member of: Iowa Orinthologist, Burlington Bird Club and Past President for 10 years, Nature Conservancy, Long Creek Conservation and Board Member.

Interment: Aerial Scattering of Cremated Remains over the Family Farm

Arrangements by Lunning Chapel, Burlington, Iowa

DEATH:

2. The Hawkeye (Burlington Iowa, Wednsday, March 25, 1943). "INFANT MCLANE DIES AT BIRTH

Linda Lou McLane, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McLane, 234 S. Sixth St. died shortly after birth Monday in Mercy Hospital.

Survivors are her parents, one sister, Judith Ann and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. McLane, Burlington and Mrs. Adra Webb, East Moline.

Services were held from Prughs Chapel at 11 a.m. today in charge of Rev. A.D. Freden.

Burial was in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington.".

BURIAL:

3. Aspen Grove Cemetery Records, Page: 181; Block 240; Lot 2; Grave 10. "Linda Lou McLane." Her grave is unmarked and according to the cemetery plot, she is buried between her paternal Grandparents, Mr. Milton McLane and Mrs. Cecelia McLane.

BIRTH: Linda Lou McLane was born at 2 a.m. on March 23 1943. She weighed 3 pounds, seven ounces and was 17 inches long with black hair.

She died at about 8 a.m., ten hours after her birth.

Sue Ann Benner, 58, of Cordova, formerly of Silvis, died Friday, May 30, 2003, in Moose Lake, Wis., while visiting her mom and dad.

Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, East Moline, with Pastor Gary Wright officiating. Burial is in Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at Sullivan-Phillips Mortuary, East Moline. Memorials may be made to Arthritis Foundation.

She was born July 16, 1944, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Jack McLane and Cleta Webb. She married David Swan. She then married Paul E. Benner Jan. 4, 1969, in East Moline. He died Oct. 10, 1996.

She graduated from United Township High School in 1962 and Scott Community College in 1982. She was a medical lab technician at the former Moline Public Hospital for 16 years, retiring in 1997 due to poor health.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, East Moline, and sang in the choir. She loved to camp and crochet. She collected angels and bells and enjoyed going to yard sales."

Paul E. Benner, 76, of 506 7th Ave., Silvis Heights, died Thursday, Oct 10, 1996, at Illini Restorative Care, Silvis.

Services are 9 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, East Moline. Burial is in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, East Moline.

Visitation is 3 to 7 p.m. today at Schroder Mortuary, Silvis. Memorials may be made to the church.

Mr. Benner was born Oct. 28, 1919, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Alexander and Hazel Workman Benner. He married Jennie Strobe Benner. She died in 1966. He later married Sue McLean Jan. 4, 1969, in East Moline.

He was employed as a forklift operator at the former International Harvester Works for 33 years in East Moline.

He was a member of Moose Lodge, East Moline.

He enjoyed coin collecting, fishing and camping.

Terry Alan Swan was born March 15, 1964 in Kewannee Illinois, the son of David and Sue Ann McLane Swan.

Terry Swan was employed at a local landfill in Menasha as a heavy equipment operator.

Terry was huge into the world of riding motorcycles, especially Harley Davidson. He was a big fan of NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Dale Jr.

He spent most of his life in Arizona with a good share of his family, as well as in Wisconsin.

Terry was preceded in death by his mother, Sue Ann Benner, his step father, Paul Benner, and an infant daughter, Naomi Swan.

May God keep him in his baptismal grace."

DEATH: Terry Alan Swan had become quite depressed after the death of his mother and committed suicide by hanging. It is not known exactly when he died but it has been determined it was a matter of a few days.

Terry Alan Swan cremated remains were distributed between two of his sisters and his 1st cousin, Jill Cruse.