Early County GaArchives Biographies.....Lane, Joseph Polk September 21, 1849 - September 5, 1919
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Source: Historical Collection of Georgia
Author: George White

JOSEPH P. LANE, planter, Early Co., Ga., son of Joseph W. Lane, was born in 
Early county, Sept. 21, 1849. His father was a prosperous farmer, and died in 
1864. As was the case with most boys and girls during Mr. Lane's youthful 
period, his education, even common school, was limited. His life labor has 
been confined to farming, on a good-sized plantation, eight miles from 
Blakely. His fellow-citizens, recognizing his fitness and capability, have 
frequently called him into their service. In 1878 he was elected receiver of 
tax returns, and was continued in the office six years. He has also served as 
county commissioner one term. He is at present county representative in the 
general assembly—having been elected in 1890, and re-elected in 1892—and was 
assigned to the following committees: General agriculture, enrollment 
penitentiary, wild lands and asylum. Mr. Lane was happily married in 1873 to 
Miss Georgia, daughter of Roland and Isabella Russom, of North Georgia, who 
has borne him four children: Robert W., born Oct. 1, 1874; Mary Ida, born 
February, 1876: Susie B., born Nov. 6, 1880, and Joseph R., born Jan. 15, 
1882. Mr. Lane is a staunch and leading democrat, and one of the most 
influential in Early county.

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