Ben F. Lanter
Ben
F. Lanter, the second child of George and Margaret Porter (Hightower) Lanter,
and a grandson of Larkin and Nancy (Milner) Lanter, was born July 10, 1849
in Boone County, Kentucky, and died March 30, 1928, buried in Roanoke Cemetery.
He married 1st April 10, 1873 Mary Alice Lowe, born June 4, 1853 in Grant
County, Kentucky died May 9, 1920, buried in Roanoke Cemetery. He married
2nd December 9, 1920, Elizabeth McMillen, born 1865. Their
family:
1.
Walter M. Lanter, born March 16, 1874 in Pendleton County, Kentucky, died
January 15, 1955, buried in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, married
November 7, 1901 Emma Estella
Eskridge.
2.
Albert Frank Lanter, born August 30, 1875, died 1971, buried in Williamstown
Cemetery, married 1st November 18, 1897 Mary O. Poore, born 1877, died 1924,
buried in Williamstown Cemetery, married 2nd c1921 Nellie White, born 1876,
died 1971.
a.
Irene Lanter, born August 13, 1898, died 1916, buried in Williamstown
Cemetery.
b.
Roger Lanter, born November 30, 1903, died August 14, 1988, buried in
Williamstown Cemetery, married May 31, 1930 Pauline McCormick, born
1904.
c.
Joseph M. Lanter, born May 21, 1909, died April 21, 1973, buried in Williamstown
Cemetery, married June 16, 1932 Isabelle Hulett, born 1908. Their child (1)
Mary Anise Lanter.
3.
George T. Lanter, born June 22, 1877, died 1966, married December 23, 1909
Ora Hightower, born 1877, died 1966. Their
children:
a.
Hightower Lanter.
b.
Roy Donavan Lanter, born March 30, 1915, died February 23, 1966, married
Vice. Their child: (1) Tom Lanter.
4.
Joseph M. Lanter, born August 19, 1879, died December 22, 1904 in
Roanoke.
5.
Richard W. Lanter, born December 8, 1880, died unknown, married September
28, 1905 Mary Sayers, born July 16, 1883, died May 16,
1907.
6.
Grover C. Lanter, born August 6, 1883, died unknown.
Researched
and compiled by Marylee.
Submitted
July 7, 2009 - thank you.
Beulah Wiley Franks
Grant County Coordinator, KY/ALHN