Luther Lane

Brief Life History of Luther

Luther Lane was born in 1777, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Elizabeth Lyon on 31 December 1801, in Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Lunenburg, Essex, Vermont, United States for about 40 years.

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Family Time Line

Luther Lane
1777–
Elizabeth Lyon
1776–1850
Marriage: 31 December 1801
Lydia Lane
1802–
Luther Lester Lane
1804–1831
Elizabeth Lane
1806–1871
Eli Lane
1813–1880

Sources (14)

  • Luther Lam, "United States, Census, 1850"
  • Luther Lane, "Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954"
  • Luther Lane, "United States, Census, 1840"

World Events (8)

1777 · Washington's Troops Spent the Winter at Valley Forge

The winter that Washington’s troops spent at Valley Forge was horrible. Most the troops that had come in with General Washington were injured and dying already. There was little food for the soldiers. They were dying from starvation, disease, and the cold. Horses were dying and the men had to take their place in moving the supply wagons. Washington stayed with his men while all others were leaving and abandoning the struggling troops. This helped Washington gain the support, admiration, and loyalty of his troops.

1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital

Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution. 

Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a lane, from Middle English, Old English lane, originally a narrow way between fences or hedges, later used to denote any narrow pathway, including one between houses in a town.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Laighin ‘descendant of Laighean’, a byname meaning ‘spear or javelin’.

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luain ‘descendant of Luan’, a byname meaning ‘warrior’, formerly Anglicized as O'Loan. See also Lamb .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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