Person:AnJane Marks (1)

Ship records show that Ann Jane or AnJane Marks arrived at the port of Philadelphia on 26 May 1845 at the age of 18. The ship was the St. Lawrence and departed from Liverpool England.

Two sisters, Margaret and Mary came to America with Ann, but the sisters were separated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania soon after their arrival and never heard any more of each other.

She married James Lane on March 14, 1849, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A Cherokee County Iowa county history provides much information about this family. The article refers to her as AnJane and also identifies AnJane's parents as William and Ann Marks. Other sorusces further identify her mother as Jane Scott Marks. AnJane and James Lane moved to Indiana and later to Iowa.

Could also have come to the US on May 26, 1845 at Age: 18 Port of Arrival: Philadelphia Port of Departure: Liverpool Place of Origin: Ireland Destination: USA Ship Name: Ship St. Lawrence

From Cherokee County Iowa Biographical History (1889) "H. M. LANE is one of the early settlers of Cherokee County, settling there in 1869. He was born in Wayne County, Indiana, March 15, 1849, and is a son of J. A. Lane, Esq. When he was seven years old his parents removed to Clayton County, Iowa, and there he grew to manhood. He was reared to the occupation of farming, and obtained his education in the common schools. He did not leave the parental roof until his marriage, which occurred September 8, 1872, when he was united to Miss Sarah Dubes, a daughter of Elias Dubes, a prominent citizen of the township. Mr. Lane took a homestead on section 4, Silver Township, on which he lived eight years. He then removed to his present farm, which contains eighty acres of as rich land as can be found in the county. There is a good house, buildings for stock and grain, a grove and an orchard, and many indications of thrift and wise management. Mr. Lane devotes himself to farming and stock-raising, and his efforts have been rewarded with uniform success. Mr. and Mrs. Lane have had eight children: James Wilbur, Ellen, Cora Belle, Clara Olive, Harriett, Willis Elias, Howard and Florence Elsie. Mr. Lane is an active member of the Baptist Church. Politically he affiliates with the Republican Party. He has served his township as constable and as a member of the School Board. He is ever ready to lend a helping hand to advance the best interests of the community in which he lives. J. A. Lane is one of the pioneers of Iowa, having settled in Clayton County, in 1856. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 25, 1822, and is a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Arment) Lane. Although reared to the life of a farmer, he worked at the shoemaking trade for many years. The public schools of that day had not advanced to their present high standing, and Mr. Lane received a limited education in the common schools of his native county. He was married March 14, 1849, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Miss Ann Jane Marks, a daughter of William and Ann Marks. Mr. Lane removed from Clayton County to Cherokee County, in 1869, and took a homestead of eighty acres of Government land. He was one of the first settlers in the neighborhood, and endured many privations incident to pioneer life. He now owns 200 acres of land in Silver and Pilot Townships, which is well improved with good buildings and a fine grove. Mr. and Mrs. Lane have had born to them six children: Henry M., John, Albert A., Martha Love, Libbie Love and A. W., residing at home. Mrs. Ann Lane died April 7, 1889. She was a worthy and beloved member of the Methodist Episcopal Church."

1. ↑ Black, MAry. Mary BLack. (Letter from Mary Marks Black to her neice Sarah Vincent dated Jan. 11, 1870)
   letter 1-11-1870.

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2. ↑ Lane, Robert. Family Search.