For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 210
PETER N. LANE. Peter N. Lane was born on the farm where he now resides on section 23, Wapsinonoc township, and is well known as a worthy representative of an honored pioneer family of this county. At the present time he is living retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ease. His birth occurred on the 11th of September, 1851, his parents being John G. and Jane ( Brisbine ) Lane, who were natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively. They came to Muscatine county in 1837 or 1838, the father here entering a tract of land which has remained in the possession of the family continuously since and erecting thereon a log cabin with a clapboard roof and puncheon floor. Mr. Lane was successfully identified with general agricultural pursuits until called to his final rest in February, 1872, and in his passing the community lost one of its substantial and respected pioneer residents. The demise of his wife occurred in November, 1883. They were the parents of six children, two of whom are yet living,namely: Peter N., of this review and Joseph.Peter N. Lane attended the common schools in pursuit of an education and remained under the parental roof until he attained his majority. At that time he started out as an agriculturist on his own account by renting a tract of land, in the cultivation of which he was busily engaged for a number of years. Subsequently he purchased a portion of the old homestead farm, thus coming into possession of ninety-two acres of land on section 23, Wapsinonoc township. The operation of that property claimed his attention during the remainder of his active business career, his well directed labors eventually winning him the competence which now enables him to live retired.
Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise, Mr. Lane has supported the democracy, believing firmly in its principles. He has resided in Muscatine county from his birth to the present time and has gained the regard and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact by reason of his well spent and upright life.
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