Lane

2. James LANE (Emmanuel¹) was born in Nov 1857 in Clearwell-Dean Forrest, Gloucestershire, England ^⁶ and died in 1939 in Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington ^⁷ at age 82.

General Notes: Biography: James Lane

James Lane came to the United States from England when twenty-two years of age, believing that better opportunities were offered here than in his native country to men of ambition and energy whose success in life must depend upon their individual efforts and resources. Prior to coming to America he received his education in English schools, and after the completion of his studies spent a number of years in coal mining.

After reaching the United States, he continued in the same occupation, settling in Braidwood, Illinois, July 1870, whence he removed to Streator, Illinois, remaining there some ten years, or until his settlement in Roslyn in 1889. Here he at once commenced to work in the mines, and continued employment until August 22, 1898 when he was appointed postmaster by President McKinley.

In the past five years the office has advanced from fourth class to the presidential grade, the annual receipts now amounting to $3,900, and the money order receipts being greater than those of any town in the state having a like population.

Mr. Lane was born in Clearwell, Dean Forest, Gloucestershire, England, during November 1857. He is the son of Emanuel and Mary (Jones) Lane, his father being a native of England, where he died in 1899. The mother was of Welsh descent; she died in May, 1864. Emanuel Lane was a metal miner, and at the time of his death was a contractor in the mines at Dean Forest. James Lane has one brother, Thomas, a farmer living in Iowa.

Mr. Lane was married in Wigane, Lancashire, England, in June, 1876, to Miss Anna N. Clark, daughter of Henry and Mary (Cole) Clark, both natives of England, born, respectively, in 1835 and 1839. Mrs. Lane's father was a miner in his native country; crossed the water in 1870, and engaged in mining for a time in Pennsylvania; hi is now a resident of Roslyn. His wife died August 22, 1900.

Mrs. Lane has two brothers, William H., of Roslyn, and Charles Clark, of Seattle. She also has two sisters, Agnes Ellis, a resident of Illinois, and Mary A. Doer, living in Roslyn.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Lane are: James Lane, Junior, Florence Morrison and Cora McCullock, all living in Roslyn. Mr. Lane is prominent in the I.O.O.F. society, having occupied all the chairs and being past grand of the order.

He has been an active Republican ever since coming to this country; was nominee for county assessor in Kitties county in 1896, but was defeated with his party, the entire ticket failing of election. Mr. Lane, however, came out second on the ticket. He has served here four years as a county central committeeman, and was last year a delegate to the Republican state convention; he was the first councilman at large in Rosyln and served four successive terms in this capacity. The city hall and city jail were built while he was a member of the council.

Mr. Lane is regarded as one of the substantial and most successful citizens of Rosyln, and is an influential member of his political party. He enjoys the confidence and respect of all who know him. ~ Biographies of Kittitas County, 1900.

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James Lane came to Roslyn from Streator, Illinois in 1886. He returned to Streator because of illness in the family. He remained until the spring of 1888, when he came back to Roslyn. His family, consisting of his wife, a son and two daughters joined him in the spring of 1889. One of the daughters, Mrs. Flora Prescott, has lived here ever since.

Mr. Lane served on the Roslyn Council in the 1890's. (He firmly stoody by his convictions during the time he was a member of the council as it appears in the minutes of the early council meetings.) He was commissioned Postmaster, July 13, 1898, by President McKinley. He retired from office in 1936. He served as postmaster for the entire time except for the term began by Mr. Sample, March 9, 1916. Because of the illness of Mr. Sample, Mr. Lane filled out his unexpired term.

During the two years that Mr. Lane was out of the post office, he was a County Commissioner for Kittitas County. Mr. Lane was an active member of the first Kiwanis Club in Cle Elum. He was one of the first stockholders and Vice President of the First National Bank of Cle Elm. Mr. Lane built the first theater in Cle Elm, calling it the Rose Theater. It was destroyed during the Big Fire in 1918. He later rebuilt it and renamed it the Lane Theater and now it is called the Vogue. ~ Spawn of Coal Dust, History of Roslyn 1886 1955 - pg. 299-300

James married Annaline N. CLARK, daughter of Henry CLARK and Mary COLE, in Jun 1877 in Wigane, Lancashire, England.⁸ Annaline was born in 1859 in England ^⁷ and died in 1937 in Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington ^⁷ at age 78.

+ 8 M i. James LANE Jr. was born in Jul 1877 in England ^{⁷^,20} and died in 1957 in Roslyn, Kittitas Co., Washington ^⁷ at age 80.

3. Thomas Emmanuel LANE (Emmanuel¹) was born on 19 Jan 1859 in Dean Forest, Gloustershire, England,^{⁹^,10} died on 5 Dec 1944 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa ^⁹ at age 85, and was buried on 8 Dec 1944 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹

General Notes: Thomas Lane Succumbs - Native of England, 85 Years Old
Died in Son's Home Last Night

Thomas E. Lane, 85, succumbed at the home of his son, George Lane, last night on the Maytag - Zirbel farm south of Newton, where he had lived for the past 3 1/2 years. Death was believed to be due to a fall which Mr. Lane suffered about 2 weeks ago. Funeral services will be held at Albia, Iowa at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and interment will be in the Albia Cemetery.

Thomas E. Lane was born to Emmanuel and Mary Jones Lane in Lancaster, England, January 19, 1859 and attended schools in England. At the age of 19, he moved with his parents to the U.S. and settled in Streator, Illinois. On September 17, 1880, he united in marriage to Christina Weir who was born in Scotland. They moved to Hiteman, Iowa where Mr. Lane worked as a coal miner.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lane is preceded in death by his wife, and a brother and a sister. Surviving are his seven children, 4 daughters, Mrs. Lillie Peterson of Blair, Iowa; Mrs. E. Drexel of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. John Hay of Albia and Mrs. Frank Anderson of Moline, Illinois; and three sons, George Lane of Newton, Benny Lane of Albia and Tommy Lane of Eddyville, also a number of grand and great grandchildren of whom two grandsons and four great grandsons are in the services.

The body will remain in the Toland Funeral Home until Saturday when it will be taken to Albia for services. Mr. Lane was a member of the Forresters Lodge and United Mine Workers Union. ~ Newton Daily News, Dec 6, 1944

• He immigrated in 1879. 1900 Census: years married-20, year of immigration-1879, number of years in the US-21, naturalized?-yes, Literate?-yes, relationship to head of household-head

Thomas married Christina WEIR, daughter of Benjamin WEIR and Euphamie YOUNG, on 17 Sep 1880 in Ottawa, Lasalle Co., Illinois.¹² Marriage status: married. Christina was born on 23 Jan 1863 in Binnies Row, Morningside, Cambusnethan Parish, Lanark, Scotland,^²⁶ died on 18 Dec 1936 in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa ^²⁷ at age 73, and was buried on 21 Dec 1936 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹ The cause of her death was Stroke.

General Notes: Obituary of Christina Weir Lane

Large Crowd at Funeral of Hiteman Woman
Mrs. Thomas Lane Sr., Had Lived There 44 Years
by Mrs. Fannie Rhea

Hiteman December 22, Mrs. Thomas Lane Sr., passed away Friday forenoon at Mt. Pleasant. She has been ill from strokes for two years. She was the mother of four girls and three sons. A devoted mother and wife, she had been a resident here for 44 years.

The Rev. Wm. Wilson conducted the funeral service. Mrs. Doris Phillips and Margaret Morgan sang, with Mrs. Myrtle Baker, pianist. The funeral was at Allen and Lewis funeral home. Burial in Oak View.

Those attending the funeral of Mrs. Thomas Lane Sunday afternoon in Albia from Hiteman, were Ethel Hurley, Albert Angrove, Mr. & Mrs. Walter Brissee, Mr. & Mrs. Percy Peterson, Mr & Mrs. Eddy Peterson, Mrs. Humph Allison, Mr. & Mrs. John McLaughlin, Mrs. Fammie Rhea, Mr. & Mrs. Law Allison, Mrs. John W. Thomas, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Baux, Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Kent, Mr. & Mrs. Clyde James, Miss Mary Lewis, Mr. & Mrs. Damon Early and daughter, Hub Anderson, Sam Thomas, Bill Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Dixon, Mr. & Mrs. George Havelock, Mr. Banley, Mrs. Roy Chedister. ~ The Albia Republic, Albia, Iowa. Thursday, Dec 24, 1938

+ 11 M i. Benjamin Franklin LANE ²⁹ was born on 4 Aug 1881 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois,^¹⁰ died on 12 Jun 1962 in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa ^³⁰ at age 80, and was buried on 15 Jun 1962 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹

+ 12 F ii. Lillian Mae LANE was born on 2 Dec 1882 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois ^³² and died in Jan 1974 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa ^³² at age 91.

+ 13 F iii. Elizabeth LANE was born on 15 Dec 1884 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois and died in Jan 1970 in North Hills, Los Angeles Co., California ^³² at age 85.

+ 14 M iv. Thomas Emmanuel LANE Jr. was born on 30 Mar 1886 in Streator, LaSalle Co., Illinois,^³² died on 22 Jul 1964 ^³² at age 78, and was buried on 24 Jul 1964 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹

+ 15 M v. George Frank LANE was born on 17 Apr 1888 in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa,^{³²^,35} died on 28 May 1981 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa ^³² at age 93, and was buried on 30 May 1981 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^³⁵

+ 16 F vi. Euphamie "Famie" LANE was born on 27 Jun 1891 in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa,^³² died in Mar 1970 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa ^³² at age 78, and was buried on 30 Mar 1970 in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹

+ 17 F vii. Christina "Babe" LANE was born on 2 Jul 1894 in Ward, Monroe Co., Iowa,^³² died on 18 Dec 1985 in Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa ^³² at age 91, and was buried in Oak View Cemetery, Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^¹¹

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