ELIAS LANE, son of Randolph & Biddy Lane, was born June 20, 1831 in Union Co., TN, and died April 04, 1890 in Randolph Co., AR. He is buried in the Reynolds Cemetery, by his parents. He married MARY 'POLLY" HUFF Abt. 1850 in Missouri, daughter of JOSEPH HUFF, III and LOUVINA KEAR. She was born August 10, 1832 in MO, and died November 09, 1906 in Elm Store, Randolph Co., AR.
Notes for ELIAS LANE:
The first evidence I find of Randolph's son Elias is in the 1840 census of Madison Co., MO.
1840 (Liberty Twp), Madison Co., MO
LANE, Randle living in the household males = 1-3-2-0-0-1 females = 0-2-1-0-0-1
males 0-5 yr = 1 (possibly Jacob b abt 1838 - guesstimating his birthyear based on census data)
males 5-10 = 3 (Elias 9y b. 1831, Isaac 4y b. 1835, there must be another son that I cannot account for)
males 10-15 = 2 (these 2 would've been born between 1825 & 1830, but cannot account for them, either - could they be nephew?)
males 15-20 = 0
males 20-30 = 0
males 30-40 = 1 (this would be Randolph)
females 0-5 = 0 (daughter Rhedy was born between 1839-40, she should be accounted for here!)
females 5-10 = 2 (Nancy 6y b. 1834, here's another girl I cannot figure out)
females 10-15 = 1 (who is this??)
females 15-20 = 0
females 20-30 = 0
females 30-40 = 1 (this would be Biddy, we don't see her name listed until 1860)
(***Note: It appears that by the time of the 1840 census Randolph & Biddy have 9 children living in their household, yet I can only account for 5: Elias, Nancy, Isaac, Jacob & Rhedy.)
Where is Elias in the 1850 census?? Elias marries Mary Polly HUFF sometime after the August 1850 census was taken because she is listed as living in her father Joseph's household for the census.
July 14, 1860 Polk Spring , Liberty Twp., Iron Co., Mo Federal Census, page 744:
Dwelling #911/Family #890
LANE, Elias - 29y - Farmer - TN
LANE, Mary - 28 y - MO
LANE, Sarah M. - 9y - MO
LANE, Isaac - 7y - MO
LANE, Benj. N. - 5y - MO (July 3, 2000 reviewed film - looks like Benj. N.)
LANE, Ervine - 4y - MO
LANE, Biddy - 3/12 - b in May - MO (Biddy died 14 Aug 1862)
[In this census father Randolph is family #885; brother, Jacob is family #886; cousin Robert Lane is #889.]
Service rendered by LANE brothers during the Civil War:
Elias Lane - Pvt. Co 'M', 15 MO Cav
Jacob - Pvt. Co 'H', 4 MO Cav
Moses 3rd Lt. Co 'M', 15 MO Cav
Moses - Cpl. Co 'H', 4 MO Cal (he enlisted twice)
Randolph County Arkansas Deeds:
Indenture made this 21 May 1869 between James & Marthy Ann Janes, his wife, and James & Mary A. Wright to Elias Lane. That the said James & Marthy Ann Janes, his wife, and James & Mary A. Wright, his wife, for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to them in hand paid at and upon sealing and delivering of these presents the receipt where of are hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold, released, confirmed and conveyed and by these presents do give grant bargain, sel,l release, confirm and convey unto him the said Elias Lane, his heirs and assigns for even all the Estate right title interest property clam and award whatsoever either in law or equity which they, the said James & Marthy Ann Janes, his wife, and James & Mary A. Wright, his wife, have into or upon all and singular a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying being and abutted as follows viz :(long description here = section 13, township 19, range 3W containing 20 acres of land).
