William Lane - Bethel Cemetery - Greenville, TX
N 33° 03.858 W 096° 06.277
14S E 770324 N 3662143
A concrete headstone marks the final resting place of William Lane, in Bethel Cemetery, Greenville, TX.
Waymark Code: WMWW0J
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2017
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This short headstone is a slab of concrete, rectangular in shape, with the name and dates either chiseled out or sculpted that way during the headstone's creation:
Wm Lane
1842-1922
That is clearly "1842", while the 1965 Texas Historical Marker here says 1843, providing some information about this person of note:
First Anglo-American born in Hunt County, then in Republic of Texas. Birthplace: on South Sulphur, near present Wolfe City. Son of John W. Lane, one of commissioners organizing county.
During Civil War, served in Confederate Army. Later moved to Vansickle community, 4 mi. SW of this spot, where he spent rest of his life. Married first Mary E. Hale. Had 2 children. His second wife was Betty Evans.
Date of Birth: 1843
Date of Death: 1922
Material: Concrete
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