A.P. Lane
Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri
Biographies of Scott County, 1888
A.P. Lane was born in Mississippi County, Mo., July 31, 1838 and is a son of Robert and Ruth (Gaty) Lane, both natives of Missouri. The grandparents settled in Missouri when it was a Territory. The paternal grandmother, Bridget Lane, used to tell the children of her picking up her rifle and bringing down a bear at a shot. She was in her eightieth year at the time of her death. The Lanes settled in what is known as Price's Landing, when there were but few other settlers there. They reared a family of four children, all of whom are now dead. Robert Lane was born in 1809, and was a resident of Southeast Missouri, during his life. He was a farmer and merchant, and died in1852. His wife died in 1846. They had four children, of whom A.P. Lane is the only survivor. Those deceased are Mary M. (died in 1846, aged six years), Eliza (died on March 6, 1848, aged four years), and James Y.W. (Died on March 19, 1856 aged 513n56-one years). The subject of this sketch was reared in his native county, remaining with his parents until their deaths, after which he remained on the homestead for several years. At the age of sixteen years, by an act of the Legislature, he took charge of the farm and slaves that his father had owned. In 1874 he removed to St. Francois County, Mo., and remained until January 1889, when he removed to his present farm in Scott County. It consists of 560 acres of land with 275 acres under cultivation. In 1861 he enlisted in Price's Company (Confederate), one of the first to leave Southeast Missouri. He served in the cavalry under Jeff. Thompson, and participated in several hard skirmishes. He was captured on Long Prairie, and was sent by way of St. Louis to Alton Prison, where he was confined four months, during which time he fared very roughly. Here he took the oath of allegiance, and returned home. While in the service he was commissioned as second lieutenant, in which capacity he served for some time. On January 8, 1863, he wedded Margaret, a daughter of John Swank. They have had eight children. Those living were born as follows: Robert, November 5, 1863; Albert P., November 29, 1866; Maud, May 18, 1869; Ettie, March 7, 1872 and Clarence, October 14, 1875. Those deceased are Claude (who died on August 21, 1876) and two who died in infancy. Mrs. Lane died September 22, 1881. She was a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also Mr. Lane.
Submitted by Connie Perkins
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