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I've "rescued" two old photographs belonging to the BANE Family of Illinois.
The first is one of Walter BANE which was taken at the L. H. Clark Studio in
Wenona, IL. The photograph was likely taken in the 1860's or 1870's with
Walter appearing to be 4-5 years old at the time. In addition to his name
someone has also written "son of Alfred BANE and Mary CLAUSSEN" on the back
of the photograph.
The second photograph is one of Melissa BANE WHETZEL and Allen BANE.
Brother and Sister, they are noted as the children of John BANE and Rebecca
CLEGG. Melissa's birthdate is noted as 26 Jan 1863 and Allen's birthdate as
1 Feb 1864 and Allen's death as 1 Feb 1941. This photograph was also likely
taken in the 1860's with Allen appearing to be about 3 years and Melissa
about 4 years old at the time. There is no studio or location noted on the
second photograph.
Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information
regarding this family:
Walter S. BANE was b. 29 Nov 1865 the son of Alfred BANE (b. 1836 in
Marshall Co. WV-d. 1 Feb 1889 in Groveland Township, La Salle Co. IL) and
Mary CLOSSEN (b. 19 Sept 1840 in Barr-Castle on the Moselle, Germany-d. 29
Oct 1894 in Groveland Township, La Salle Co. IL). Walter was one of 2
children born to this couple including a brother Mathias. Walter d. 24 Sept
1892 and is buried in the Dana Cemetery in Dana, IL.
Allen or Allan Harvey BANE was b. 1 Feb 1864 in Groveland Township, La Salle
Co. IL and d. 1 Feb 1941 in Groveland Township, La Salle Co. IL, and is also
buried in the Dana Cemetery in Dana, IL, he and his sister, Melissa BANE b.
26 Jan 1863 in Dana, IL were 2 of the children of John BANE (b. 14 Feb 1840
in Moundsville, WV-d. 1905 or 1908) and Rebecca CLEGG (b. 20 Feb 1841 in
Moundsville, WV-d. 1925). Melissa and Allen were 2 of the 9 children born
to this couple including, Melissa; Nellie May; Allen; Jason; Lydia; Martha;
Martin Thomas; Perry Beeler; and Samuel BANE. Melissa married Harry WHETZEL
or WHETZAL and died March 1948 in Dana, IL.
Census records provide the following details:
1870 census of Groveland Township, La Salle Co. IL:
Alfred BANE, age 32, a Farmer, born VA
Mary BANE, age 30, Keeping House, born Baden, Germany
Walter BANE, age 4, born IL
Mathias GLOSSEN, age 65, born Baden, Germany
Nicholas GLOSSEN, age 20, born Baden, Germany
+ 1 Farm Laborer
John BANE, age 29, a Farmer, born VA
Rebecca BANE, age 29, Keeping House, born VA
Melissa BANE, age 6, born IL
Allen BANE, age 5, born IL
Martin BANE, age 1, born IL
+ 1 Farm Laborer
1880 census of Groveland, IL:
Alfred BANE, age 42, a Farmer, born WV, parents born WV
Mary BANE, wife, age 39, Keeping House, born Prussia, parents born
Prussia/Barnposter
Walter BANE, son, age 14, at Home, born IL
Mathias BANE, son, age 9, at Home, born IL
Mathias CLOSSEN, father-in-law, age 70, born Germany
John BANE, age 40, a Farmer, born WV, parents born WV
Rebecca BANE, wife, age 39, Keeping House, born WV, parents born WV
Melissa J. BANE, dau, age 18, born IL
Allen BANE, son, age 16, at Home, born IL
Martin J. BANE, son, age 11, at Home, born IL
Perry B. BANE, son, age 8, born IL
Nellie M. BANE, dau, age 10 months, born IL
1900 census of Groveland Township, La Salle Co. IL:
John BANE, age 60, born Feb 1840, married 38 years, born WV, parents born
VA, a Retired Farmer
Rebecca BANE, wife, age 61, born Feb 1841, married 38 years, 9 children/5
living, born WV, parents born VA
Allen H. BANE, son, age 36, born Feb 1864, born IL, a Farmer
Morten T. BANE, son, age 30, born Aug 1869, born IL, a Farmer
Nellie M. BANE, dau, age 20, born Aug 1880, born IL
Harry WHETZEL, age 33, born Jul 1866, married 7 years, born IL, parents born
VA/IL, a Farmer
Martha WHETZEL, wife, age 37, born Jan 1863, married 7 years, no children,
born IL, parents born VA
Alta WHETZEL, sister, age 21, born Jul 1878, born IL, parents born VA/IL
1910 census of Groveland, IL:
Allen BANE, age 43, married 12 years, born IL, parents born WV, a Farmer
Ella BANE, wife, age 31, married 12 years, 3 children/3 living, born OH,
parents born PA
Roscoe BANE, son, age 11, born IL
Elmer BANE, son, age 9, born IL
Marie BANE, dau, age 4, born IL
Mallissa WETZEL, lodger, age 58, a widower, born Germany, parents born
Germany, to USA 1866, a Farm Laborer
1920 census of Groveland, IL:
Allen H. BANE, age 55, born IL, parents born VA, a Farmer
Melissa J. BANE, sister, age 56, a widow, born IL, parents born VA
Rebecca BANE, mother, age 78, a widow, born VA, parents born VA
1940 census of Groveland, IL:
Melissa WHETZEL, age 76, a widow, born IL
Allen BANE, brother, age 75, born IL, a Farmer
I am hoping to locate someone from this BANE Family so that the photographs
can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family,
or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley