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Neva May Forward
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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JackP 48 posts Aug 01, 2007 5:55 PM	Leon Cemetery listing, 1876 - 1939. My sister was here (lives in Texas)a couple of weeks ago for a brief visit, and we were looking at some of the data I have put in my family file on our maternal side of the family. I happened to show her the file on Neva May FORWARD, who married Otis W. Richards. Otis and May are resting in the old portion of the Leon cemetery, and I believe it's plot #22. I have it that Neva May Forward was born here in Whiteside, 28 June 1876. She was the daughter of William Forward and wife, Arabella Lincoln Burnham. Her older sister was Sarah Edith (Forward) Teach, my great-grandmother. Neva May married Otis 2 Dec., 1903. When my sister seen the death year as 1939, she asked how sure I was, so I showed her the Leon records. Something she said is wrong, as she understood that we were talking about Aunt May, and that she remembered her (late 40's - 50's)and that she recalled that Aunt May had a close friendship with Clark Lane. Now I know why a newspaper article about Clark Lane's 90th. was in my Grandfathers scrape book. I drove out to the cemetery this evening, and I find the death year for May Richards (wife of Otis W.) is 1959 on the stone. I was some 15 years old at that time, but I can only faintly recall the term Aunt May, but don't remember her as I older sister did. Jack
Denise 22 posts Aug 01, 2007 8:31 PM	Jack, I have made the correction, added the new information and linked back to this message thread from the index listing for Neva May Richards in Leon Cemetery. Thanks for the update! Denise
ganderson21 1 post Aug 02, 2007 9:47 PM	Jack Clark Lane is actually William Clark Lane and was married to Fannie May Fee. He was born 28 May 1876 and died 25 Jun 1970. He was known as Clark so as not to be confused with his father William Lane. Father's bio found here: http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/articles/article/1994603/39532.htm Both Clark and Fannie are buried in the Leon cemetery. Also I would be interested in getting a copy (transcribed is fine) of the newspaper clipping about his 90th birthday. Clark is in my direct line. Thanks, Gail Last Edited by on Aug 04, 2007 12:36 PM
Denise 24 posts Aug 03, 2007 6:57 AM	Hi Gail, Is the article in the Sterling Gazette, or the Tampico Tornado? I would be happy to transcribe it from the Tornado (we have them on site). It may be a while before I can get to the Sterling Library to transcribe a Gazette article. (But I know someone who DOES get there more often, if she is reading this - smile). I'll check our papers this weekend when I am at the historical society. Wm. Lane Bio Leon Cemetery Listings Thanks for the additional information on Clark. Denise Last Edited by on Aug 03, 2007 7:14 AM
JackP 49 posts Aug 03, 2007 5:01 PM	Dear Gail and Denise, Clark's 90th., (May 28th., 1966) was done by the Prophetstown Echo, Sat. May 21st., 1966. It also has a picture - Clark on the Oliver tracker, and son Paul and his wife standing in the foreground. The article is some 10 rather short paragraphs in length. I would be glad to type it out, but maybe Denise could help me with your address by private eMail, and I'll send a complete copy. Then if you wish it could be put on line. I have a note at the bottom of the article that Fannie passed away in 52. I'll take a peek at the Leon cemetery records upon closing this. I worked for Paul for a few days back in my teens, and several of the neighbors. I'll always Clark coming out to the farm driving his black Ford down the road like it was Daytona. Jack
Denise 25 posts Aug 04, 2007 12:45 PM	From the Tampico Tornado Thursday, May 19, 1966 3;2 CLARK LANE WILL BE HONORED Helping get those crops in is Clark LANE, who works with his son on the Paul LANE farm, a remarkable man nearing his 90th birthday anniversary. W. C. (Clark) LANE, Prophetstown will be 90 years old Saturday, May 28 and will be honored at an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 29, at the home of his grand daughter, Mrs. Audrey CURRY, in the Leon neighborhood. All friends and relatives are invited, but it is requested that gifts be omitted. Host and hostesses at the open house will be the honoree's son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and and Mrs. Paul LANE, and their daughters, Mrs. Jerald REBERT and Mrs. CURRY. Mrs. Ralph ESHELBARGER and Mrs. Raymond SPATH will pour coffee and punch. Mrs. Ida KOEHLER and Mrs. Myrle PIERSON will assist in the kitchen. As he rounds out the ninth full decade of a busy life, Mr. LANE is working each week day on the 147-are Paul LANE farm at Leon. He drives a tractor and generally puts in a 9-hour day. It is notable there is little excess weight on his five foot four inch bodily frame. He weighs about 125 pounds and continues able to enjoy most foods. Living alone in Prophetstown, he prepares most of his own meals. "I can cook a good one," he said. This week he was looking forward to obtaining renewal of his drivers license after taking the necessary test. Of German, Irish and Scotch descent, Mr. LANE was born May 28, 1876 at Leon, the son of the late William and Elizabeth LANE, pioneer settlers of Yorktown. He was educated in the old first Leon school, a drafty frame structure heated by a wood stove. He was married to the former Fanny May FEE, Prophetstown, on his 27th birthday in 1903. She passed away in 1957. Paul LANE is their only son. Clark LANE was a member of a family of eight, including a brother Frank and four sisters, Mrs. Mary NAFZGER and three who are deceased, Miss Ida LANE, Mrs. Grace WOOLUMS nd Mrs. Nellie WHITCOMB. He has two granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. Mr. LANE is a member of First Methodist church, here, Prophetstown lodge of Masons, Minerva chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, and the Sons of Union Verans. He is a 32nd degree Mason.

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