Martha Lane died of tuberculosis in Newton County on November 25, 1837, at the age of 50. In 1858, Henry and several of his grown children, with their families, decided to move from Georgia to Texas. Passing through Mississippi, Henry was riding in a buggy driven by his son-in-law. The horse became frightened, the driver lost control, and in the wild running, Henry was violently thrown to the ground and died of a fractured skull. His death occurred on November 9, 1858, but the place of his burial was lost to the family until his grave was discovered on findagrave.com. in Leake County, Mississippi.
Martha Lane died of tuberculosis in Newton County on November 25, 1837, at the age of 50. In 1858, Henry and several of his grown children, with their families, decided to move from Georgia to Texas. Passing through Mississippi, Henry was riding in a buggy driven by his son-in-law. The horse became frightened, the driver lost control, and in the wild running, Henry was violently thrown to the ground and died of a fractured skull. His death occurred on November 9, 1858, but the place of his burial was lost to the family until his grave was discovered on findagrave.com. in Leake County, Mississippi.
Family Members
Parents
Children
Advertisement
Advertisement
