| Lane Genealogy (page 2) By 1850 Randolph is still living within Madison Co., MO. He listed his occupation as a farmer. His wife's name was Biddy (she is not listed in the 1850 census record but she is there in the 1860 Liberty Township, Iron Co. MO), and, although there were some thoughts as to what her maiden name might have been, we don't really know any more about her. They were married between 1820 - 1825. In the 1850 census there were 7 children listed in the family: Nancy, Isaac, Jacob, Rhody, Catharine, Tabitha these girls were probably twins, & Moses. Jacob, my great, grandfather, was born in 1838. Randolph's wife, Biddy, died on March 24, 1879 and he followed some 4 months later on July 25, 1879. Both are buried at the Reynolds Cemetery in Randolph County [just outside the small town of Dalton, AR - about 8 miles south of the Missouri line]. While I strive to reasearch all the LANE surnames that might lead to connecting with our family, my focus is on Jacob as he is my great-grandfather. Jacob's birthplace, in the 1850 (August 28) Madison Co., MO - 54th District - Federal Census, is given to be Tennessee; meaning that Randolph (Jr.) had to have been living in Tennessee at the time lending some credence to our belief that Randolph, Sr., did, indeed, move to Tennessee and that Randolph, Jr., is most likely a son of Randolph Sr. Jacob married Harriet MOORE in about 1857. It seems odd to me that we actually have more real hard information about Randolph than we do for his son, Jacob. We don't know the exact date of Jacob's marriage, his death, nor his burial place, although, all of these are well documented for Randolph. In 1860 Jacob was in Liberty Township, Ironton Co., Missouri. It appears that he, Harriet & their first two children were living right next door to his parents Randolph & Biddy. In 1870 he was in Little Black Township, Randolph Co., Arkansas. Based on the information listed for the states where the children that followed were born, Jacob moved his family to Randolph Co., AR between 1862 & 1865 - while the Civil War was in full swing. Eventually, Jacob and Harriet had at least 7 children; Eller J. (Eleanor Jane), Randal M. (Randolph Moore), John C. (Cole), Joanna, Catherine ("B.C." or Biddy Catherine) and Lee (Elias Lee). The oldest daughter, Eleanor was called Jane and lived in the Ravenden Springs vicinity. She was married twice; once to a man named Phillip White, then to a man named John H. Brown. She was found saying that she was the only lady in Randolph County to have two 'white' children and two 'brown' children. Their sixth child, Elias Lee, was my grandfather. I have a picture of him and his two brothers, Rannell and John Cole, made at Ravenden Springs in front of the famous upper springs dating from about the turn of the century (pic). The 1880 Davidson Township, Randolph Co., AR Federal Census is the last census record that I could find a listing of 45 year old Jacob, Harriet, John Cole, Joanna, Catherine & 10 year old Lee. We find that several of the Lane men became blacksmiths: brothers Elias & Jacob. Jacob had one of the first blacksmiths' shop in Ravenden Springs, AR. Three of Jacobs' son's carried on the trade, Randolph Moore (or 'Rannell' 'Randle'), John Cole & Elias Lee Lane. John & son Thomas, followed later by Rannel had shops in Imboden, Lawrence Co., AR. My grandfather, E. Lee, Jacob's youngest son, had his shop down by the river at Imboden and as far as we know continued the trade until his death. [Note: Blacksmiths were often exempt from serving their country in wars as their services were needed for the survival of most communities.] Elias Lee Lane was born in abt. Jan 1870 in Ravenden Springs, Randolph Co., AR. He spent his childhood in post-Civil War times. Family lore is that Lee's brother, Rannell, was appointed US Marshal by republican President William McKinley. At that time, Randle had a blacksmith shop in Harrison, Boone Co., AR. Rannell asked his younger brother, Lee to be his deputy & Lee served in this capacity until the Cuban War broke out. Lee sent his wife and two little girls back to Ravenden Springs, AR and joined the Army. When he was 21 years old he married 17 year old Julie HOGAN in Lawrence Co., AR on 14 December 1890. While they both had resided in Kingsville (later known as Ravenden Springs), Randolph Co., AR, but they went to Lawrence Co., AR to obtain their marriage license (probably due to the fact that it was closer). Permission for Julie to marry Lee was given in writing by her mother, Rebecca Sullins and step-father, J. T. Sullins.The reverend that married them was Elder Elijah Thomas Lincoln, a well-known Baptist minister This marriage produced six daughters; Theodosia E., Minnie (or May), Jessie, Belle, Frankie, & Buena (Buna). Unfortunately we have not discovered further information about Julie's death but suspect she may have died not long after the birth of their last child, Buena, in 1904. On 24th day of Jan. 1909 in Ravenden, Lawrence Co., AR Lee married Ella Lawrence, who was 20 years his junior. Together they reared a family of nine children: Carmen, Sadie Carnell, Lee Woodrow, Nina Lee, Robert John, Ida Jewel, Eller Vivian, Jack Richard & my father, Lawrence Jacob Lane. In 1914, Grandpa Lane was the Pastmaster & Secretary of Ravenden Masonic Lodge #451 F. & A. M. He served his lodge brothers for one year. I suspect his brother's John & possibly Rannell also belonged to the Brotherhood of Masons. A sad truth is that I cannot find any information concerning Grandpa Lane's death. He would have been approximately 62 years old. Possibly the Great Depression saw to aid in his untimely death. I've searched death records in the county, AR Vital Records for a death certificate; written to the Medical Information Systems of Arkansas; searched cemeteries but no death date had been found. I remember my Dad telling us that Grandpa Lane died when he was a young boy. Dad was born Oct 1931 in Attica, Randolph Co., AR, so I'm estimating that Grandpa Lane died about 1932 or 1942 � place and exact date of death is still a mystery. Please visit some of my other page to get you started Family Tree |
