Posted on: Lincoln County, Nv Query Forum
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Surname: Kane, Atchison
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I am seeking information on my 3ggfather John Kane, found in the Lincoln
county 1870 census as a miner living in Pioche. Married Sarah Elizabeth
Atchison, daughter of John Barton and Clarinda Atchison from LDS settlement
in Panaca in 1871; son John W born in 1872/1875. Probably no descendants
in the area on the Kane side as John W.'s only child moved to Salt Lake
City. John Kane was born about 1838 in Ireland but I have no idea where,
or when he came to the US. Also disappeared after early 1870's. A book
on the history of Nevada mentioned a Sheriff Kane around 1870 who swindled
money from Lincoln County. This may be him. I was wondering if there are
records of the miners or the mine claims back then. Also he had a J.C.
Lynch living with him at the time of the census, born abt 1850 in New York,
possibly a mining partner. What I have put down here is all I know about
John Kane. Any suggestions on how to research this?