William Lane

BORN: March 12,1864

DEATH: 21 August 1908

The profile picture was identified as William Lane taken in 1893 at the White Oaks Stamp Mill. William M Lane was born on March 12, 1864, in Virginia, his father, Alexander, was 29 and his mother, Mary, was 21. He married Jennie O. Craig in 1887. They had two children during their marriage. He died in 1908 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, at the age of 44, and was buried in White Oaks, New Mexico.
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Father: Alexander Lane
Mother: Mary Caroline Corbin
Brother: Mayfield C Lane
Sister: Bernice Lane
Spouse:Jennie O Lane
CENSUS 1880; 1890; 1900; 1910; 1920; 1930
OCCUPATION:    Well Driller
Burial location: White Oaks Cedervale Cemetery

First mention of William in the White Oaks eagle., March 29, 1900: He’s sinking a well for W.C. McDonald on the Carrizozo ranges. Second mention is March 31, 1900

NOTICE OF SALE  

WIlliam G Lane vs Elizabeth and George Allen. See here

Seems maybe after William drills the wells, some folks don’t pay.

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