FIRST GENERATION 1. Harmon Lane was born about 1814 in North Carolina. History of Idaho, 1920, contains a biography of Silas and Dovey Lane Luttrell. It states that Dovey's father (and Harmon's brother) Jonathan Lane came to Indiana as a child, with his parents. It is probable that Harmon came at the same time. He purchased SE 1/4 1/4 NW 1/4 Sec. 16 1N 1W on November 3, 1838 in Orange County, IN, from William Lindley. He purchased SE 1/4 SE 1/4 Sec. 16 1N 1W on September 23, 1853 in Orange County, IN, from J. B. Bush. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It list 1 male (20-30) and 1 female (15-20). He appeared on the census in 1850 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Harmon, Elizabeth, Alvin, Mary, Prudence, and Harmon's mother, Nancy. He died in 1857 in Orange County, IN. In probate court records, Daniel Lane served as guardian for Harmon's minor children. Later Jonathan Lane and his son Martin served as sureters for Daniel's bond, and then later asked to be released, at which point Daniel came with his son Levi. Probate court records include: July 7, 1858 Daniel Lane appointed guardian of Alvin, Mary, Prudence and Margaret; Reuben Moore administrator. April 12, 1859 Henry Underwood appointed guardian of Harmon Lane heirs. June 4, 1863 Daniel Lane vs. Alvin Lane. November 2, 1864 Jonathan and Martin Lane file to be released, John W. Pinnick, William Daugherty and Volney J. Pinnick are involved. October 21, 1866 Daniel Lane is appointed guardian for $21. He was married to Elizabeth Collins on November 16, 1837 in Orange County, IN (book C-2, page 81). Could she be a sister of the Mary Collins that married Daniel Lane? Elizabeth Collins was born between 1820 and 1825 in Indiana, based on the 1840 census, which lists her in the 15-20 age range. The 1850 census lists her age as 24, which would mean she was only 11 when she married Harmon. This must be an error. She died Unknown. It is likely that she died before her husband. Why else would the children need a guardian when Harmon died? Harmon Lane and Elizabeth Collins had the following children: 2 i. Alvin Lane (born on June 20, 1843). 3 ii. Mary J. Lane (born about 1847). 4 iii. Prudence Lane (born about 1849). 5 iv. Margaret Lane (born after 1850). SECOND GENERATION 2. Alvin Lane was born on June 20, 1843 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1850 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He died on March 2, 1864. His grave stone says he was in the Indiana Cavalry and has lines from the Star-Spangled Banner. Perhaps he died in the Civil War? He was buried in Scott Graveyard, Orange County, IN. 3. Mary J. Lane was born about 1847 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She died in 1870, based on the fact that she appears in the 1870 census and George remarried in that year. She was married to George W. Pruett on May 28, 1866 in Orange County, IN (book C-5, page 263). George W. Pruett was born on March 11, 1846 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. It lists George and Mary. He died on April 13, 1921 in French Lick, Orange County, IN. The Springs Valley Herald (April 21, 1921) reported "George W. Pruett, son of William and Nancy E. Pruett, was born in Northwest Township, March 11th, 1846 and died in French Lick, Indiana April 13th, 1921, age 75 years, 1 month and 2 days. As a boy he worked on his father's farm and attended school during the school months thereby acquiring a common school education. At the age of sixteen years he enlisted as a soldier in the Civil War in defense of his country and served as such until the close of the war. On his return home he entered high school at Orleans, Indiana, and after some time there took up teaching which line of work he followed for some years. On March 31st, 1870 he was united in marriage to Mildred J. Faucett, daughter of the late Eli Faucett and to this union were born four children, Wilber Pruett, Mrs. Harry A. Carnes, Orville Pruett and Harry Pruett - all surviving their father as is his wife, Mildred J. Pruett. Mr. Pruett became a member of the M. E. Church at an early age and during the ministry of the Rev. S. W. Shively, who was holding an old fashioned revival at Bonds Chapel he was born into the kingdom of God, and for more than a half a century has been a faithful and consistent member and worker in the church. He served as class leader at Faucett's Chapel for more than thirty years and during that time filled many places of duty in church and Sabbath school. He was always ready and willing to serve his church in any capacity for the betterment of Christian conditions and for the advancement of the cause which he so much loved. While serving his long term as classleader he was often called upon to visit the various churches of his locality and conduct the old time class meetings. He was known as a church worker through out the county and the adjoining counties, and none who knew him doubted his faith and trust in God or questioned his loyalty to the cause of Christ. Twelve years ago he moved from his farm in Northwest Township to French Lick Township where he resided at time of his death. For some years he has been in failing health, and he who answered the roll call of life and has been mustered out, and had adjoined the church triumphant and his name is transferred from the Grand Army of the Republic, and is recorded with the names of the Heroes, who have gone on before him, and it Can be said of George W. Pruett, 'that a good man has died.' Funeral services were held at the French Lick M. E. Church - conducted by Rev. Frank Denny of Shoals and the Rev. Doctor Hyde, Pastor in charge at this place. The burial was at Ames Cemetery. In the death of George W. Pruett, the community has lost a good citizen, his friends have lost a good faithful man, and his family has lost a patient and considerate husband and father." [It is interesting that his obituary does not mention Mary - could there have been two George W. Pruetts of approximately the same age?] 4. Prudence Lane was born about 1849 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1850 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1860 in Orleans Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her cousin, Matilda Lane Chatham. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Orleans Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of her cousin, Matilda Lane Chatham. She died Unknown. 5. Margaret Lane was born after 1850 in Orange County, IN. She died Unknown. SOURCES 1. Federal census records. 2. State and county birth records. 3. State and county marriage records. 4. State and county death records. 5. Lost River DAR headstone transcriptions for Ames Chapel Cemetery. 6. Lost River DAR headstone transcriptions for Scott Graveyard. 7. Gary Lane. 8. Robert Edward Lane. NOTES 1. Census data is listed as follows: Head of Household: Census year and location, family members, and other facts where appropriate. Family Members: Census year and location, and other facts where appropriate. 2. The spelling of names in obituaries, newspaper articles and census records is often incorrect. Early censuses were done verbally, with the census taker often spelling the name based on how it was pronounced. The spelling could be different in every census. The same thing occurred in obituaries and newspaper articles. However, in most cases these items are reported in this document just as they were written. REPORT INFORMATION Created by: Robert E. Lane 2309 North 12th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 Email: robert.lane11@verizon.net Date: May 31, 2002