By
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
JAMES HENRY (SR) LANE
1814 - 1866
Born:
June 22nd, 1814
Passed Away:
July 11th, 1866
Obituary
James Henry Lane [1814-1866 age 52] was a prominent figure in establishing Kansas as a “free state.” and as a key figure in “Bleeding Kansas”. Lane was the first U.S. Senator from Kansas [1861-1866]. He was one of the primary targets sought during Quantrill's Raid August 21, 1863. In depression, Lane shot himself on July 1, 1866, and died 10 days later July 11, 1866.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10284/james-henry-lane
Cemetery and Burial Information
Administrative Office in South Park
Cemeteries: Oak Hill, Memorial Park, and Maple Grove
1141 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS 66044
(785) 832-3451
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Office is open 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday-Friday
