LEW LANE, UNION SOLDIER, DIES AT HIS SON'S HOME His Passing Leaves But 23 Union Veterans In Gallia County - Family Lives on Old Hannan Farm Lewis Lane, who entered the Union army almost 70 years ago, died at 7:30 this morning at the home of his son, James Lane, in Ohio township. He is survived by another son, Bert Lane, and by three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Ross, Mrs. Effie Warden and Mrs. William Phillips. Death was due to pneumonia which climaxed an illness of a few days from influenza. Mr. Lane's death leaves but 23 Union veterans in this county, if a compliation made by The Tribune in February is complete and correct. Twenty-six names were listed, but in that number was Lewis Collins's name, now believed to have been confused with Lewis Lane's. Since the latest list was published on February 9 Silas Litton died, his death occurring here February 20. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday at the Swan Creek Church of God by Rev. Earl Cremeans. Burial in the churchyard there by Undertaker C. R. Halley. Mr. Layne enlisted in Co. D., Fourth West Virginia Infantry Aug. 25, 1862, at the Camp Platt, 12 miles above Charleston. Seventeen days later he was in a battle and his company was cut off from its regiment and traveled all night to reach Ravenswood. Thence the company went to Pt. Pleasant and was soon back at the starting point. Mr. Layne was at the siege and capture of Vicksburg, took part in the fight at Missionary Ridge, and later was in several engagements in the Valley of Virginia, including that of Fisher Hill of Sept. 22, 1864. After that he was discharged and sent home. James Lane bought the lower half of the Monroe Hannan farm and lives in a new house on the hill back of Ernie Day's store and not far from the Frank H. Mills home. It was there that his old soldier father passed away. Gallia Tribune, Gallia County, Ohio, Monday, March 21, 1932