Joseph Ewing Lane (1857 - 1934)

Born 14 Sep 1857 in Barren County, Kentucky

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Died 4 Jul 1934 at age 76 in Barren County, Kentucky

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Biography

Historical Notes by J. B. Lane

The following text was transcribed by Annabelle Lane Vincent, on 19 Feb 1983, from an original document written by her great-grandfather, John Branham Lane, which was in the possession of his grandson, Ernest Edward Lane:

"Life of Charles Witt"'

by John Branham Lane, Oct 8, 1926

Charles Witt was born and raised in Virginia, and lived there until he was seventeen years old. He then moved to the eastern part of Tennessee and from there to Crab Orchard, Ky., Lincoln County. He moved from there to Green County. While there he married Agnes Logan, daughter ^[1] of Colonel Benjamin Logan. He moved from there to Green County east of Little Barren River. He raised the following children, John, Betsy, Jane, Nancy, Julia, Charles, Jack, Polly, Jirusha and Emily. From there he went to Barren County, now Metcalfe County, on the east side of Pilot Knob to the farm now owned by Dr. S. R. York and Luther Rhea of Center, Ky. He discovered a Salt Petre Cave on the adjoining farm where he made salt petre and gun powder. When he used the dirt from this cave, he went to the cave now known as Mammouth (sic) Cave. His ox and cart tracks can still be seen. Also the hopper and troughs which he used in making Saltpetre. He was also a Herb Doctor, making pills, tonics, etc.

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Garrett Lane married Nancy Witt and they were parents of J. B. Lane of Center, KY. Sam Lane married Julia Witt and they were parents of Joe Lane of Glascow.

Betsy Witt married a man named Booth and moved to Wisconsin.Jane Witt married a man named Shirley and moved to Missouri.

What relationship was J.B. Lane of Center and Joe Lane of Glascow?

Their grandfathers were brothers.

Their grandmothers were sisters.

Their fathers were double cousins.

Their mothers were sisters.

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1. ↑ J. B. Lane refers to his grandmother as a daughter of Gen. Benjamin Logan, when she was actually his niece. Since Agnes Logan was young when her father William Logan died, General Logan and his family may have played an important in her upbringing, and thus been like a father to her.

• Marriage Record
• Charles Witt Family Bible
• US Census
• Death Certificate
• Tombstone