The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois

February 3, 1919 - Monday, pg 3 col. 2

 

MRS. SUSAN (WROTEN) LANE

 

 

Mrs. Susan Lane, aged 68 years, an old resident of Whiteside County, died this morning at 10 o'clock at her home in Montmorency Township.  Her death was the result of a complication of diseases and old age.

 

Mrs. Lanewas born in Bureau County, but has spent most of her life in this county and was well known among the older residents.  For a number of years she has made her home with her son, Grover C. and his family at Montmorency.  She was preceded in death by her husband, who passed away a number of years ago.

 

She is survived by the following children, Grover C. Lane of Montmorency, C. L. Lane of Harmon, J. R. Lane of Tenney, Minn., Mrs. J. M. Hollis of Campbell, Minn., Mrs. Mary Scott of Rock Falls and Mrs. Ina Hurben (sic Herbon)of Rock Falls.

 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 'clock from the home and at the Tampico Methodist church at 11 A.M.   Interment will be made in the Tampico cemetery.

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The Daily Gazette, Sterling, Illinois

February 8, 1919 - Saturday, pg 4 col 6

 

MRS. SUSAN (WROTEN) LANE

 

The death of Mrs. Suan Lane which occurred Monday morning marks the passing of one of the best known and best loved residents of this county, of one who may well be given the place awarded to the Pioneer residents.

 

Miss Susan Wroten was born in Fairfield, Bureau County, Illinois on December 27th, 1850.  At the age of twenty years she married Charles Lane with whom she lived in love and happiness until his passing away several years ago.

 

To this happy union were born four boys and three girls, all but one survive the passing of the Mother hear from them.  The children are Mrs. J. M. Hollis of Campbell, Minn., Mrs. Mary Scott of Rock Falls, Mrs. Chas. Herbon of Rock Falls, J. P. Lane (sic J. R. Lane)  of Tenny, Minn., C. L. Lane of Harmon, Ill., and Grover Lane, at home in Montmorency, and Loren Lane, deceased.

 

She also leaves fourteen grand children and one great grandchild;  two sisters and one brother, namely, Mrs. W. A. Russell of Alberta, Minn., and Mrs. Caroline Woodard of Rock Falls and John Wroten of Northwood, Ia.

 

Mrs. Lane's long and useful life was brought to a close on February third, 1919, at the mature age of sixty-eight years.  Her passing touches especially tender cords in the hearts of those in the community who were privileged to know her, for through many years of the resident in the community, she has won a real place in their affections.