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to the author, both names, LANE and LAIN, have been interchanged in
America for many years, but actually, they are not the same surname.
LANE originated in England, and LAIN began in France.
The body of the book begins with James M. LAIN, born about
1765, and traces his five children and their descendants. It then
continues with Johannes LORENTZ (LOWRENTZ, LOWRENCE), born about 1710.
and traces three of his children and some of their descendants. This
is followed by a section of Biographical Information, and then a sec-
tion of Wills and Deeds. For the researchers who are not direct des-
cendants of James M. LAIN or of Johannes LORENTZ, the last section,
Miscellaneous, will be of great value. It consists of copies of deeds
and indentures of those LAINS and LOWRANCES not listed in the initial
sections of the book.
Concerning the numbering system: it is adequate for the
first several generations, but later it can be confusing, especially
in the ninth generation where lower case letters in double parentheses
are used ((a)), and in the tenth generation where small Roman numerals
in double parentheses are used ((i)).
Unfortunately, the Index is neither reliable nor complete.
When spot checking, these are the examples found:
THORNTON . . . it is listed in the Index on page 107,
but actually appears on page 117.
LANCASTER . . it is listed in the Index on page 29,
but was located on page 59.
ALLEN . . . . it appears on page 116, but is not
listed in the Index.
PRINCE . . . . it appears on page 33, but is not listed
in the Index. t
Beginners note: Proceed with care.
Southern researchers may find the following book helpful. This review
appeared in the Chicago Genealogical Society newsletter.
REGISTER OF CONFEDERATE DEAD, INTERRED IN CAMP CHASE CONFEDERATE CEME-
TERY, COLUMBUS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO AND IN JOHNSON'S ISLAND CONFED-
ERATE CEMETERY NEAR SANDUSKY, OHIO. $5.00 plus $1.00 postage and
handling, from The Franklin County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical
Society, P. O. Box 09324, Columbus, Ohio 43209.
"Nearly all of the over 2000 men listed were captives at Camp
Chase Military Prison, a portion of which became the cemetery, although
some were from Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati. There are men, listed
by state and in alphabetical order from: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Also a
list of 154 men buried in Johnson's Island Confederate Cemetery, near
Sandusky, Ohio. Information given: rank, company, regiment, date of
death, grave mark number, grave and row. A very neat, easy to read
book."
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From the Editor's Files: Montague County, Texas, Records.
Marriage Book E. Dennie L. BAREFOOT and L. A. SANDERS, 12 March 1895,
page, 459. Birth Index. #1454, 21 December 1897, Harold Barefoot
SANDERS, parents Lindsay Addison SANDERS and Dennie BAREFOOT, male,
white, Probate Births, Book 1, page 383.
Dallas Genealogical Society
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