LEVEN W. LANE
Was born in Matthews county, Virginia, January 6, 1839, and was
educated in his native county. He is a son of John H. Lane, who was
born in Matthews county, and died in 1884, and Nancy (Ransome)
Lane, who died in 1843. His wife is Mattie S., daughter of William L.
Spencer, now deceased, and Martha G. (Richardson) Spencer. She was
born in James City county, Virginia, and they were married in that
county, on July 26, 1860. Their children were born in the order named:
L. W., Martha L., Carrie D., Cora, Mary G., Susie (now deceased),
Mattie (now deceased), Oscar, Henry G. (now deceased), Spencer,
Walter G.
Mr. Lane has been a farmer and merchant all his life, and is still engaged
in those avocations. He has served as county treasurer and as
sheriff. He entered the Confederate States Army at the beginning of
the war, and served until its close. Entering service as a private in
Company H, 5th Virginia Cavalry, he was promoted second lieutenant,
then captain of that company; was wounded at Kelleys Ford, again
at Cedar Creek; was made prisoner at Hanover C. H., but paroled
same day.
