George Washington Lane, the second child of James Corbin and Martha Jane Slinker. He was almost seventeen years of age when the Civil War broke out in 1861. It is fairly certain that he became involved in some way in supporting the Southern cause in that conflict, but the detailed nature of his activities in this regard are still obscure. So far as is known, he was not directly involved assigned to help in transporting supplies for the troops.

No documentary evidence of his activities or of his location during the 25 years between 1850 and 1875 has been found, so a review of his life during this period must necessarily be based upon circumstantial evidence and the few bits of traditional information or "legend" that have survived the generations through oral communication.

Although George W. Lane was not listed along with his father's family in the census of 1870 (located at that time, near Warsaw, Missouri) he rejoined them by about 1874. He was married, on 21 September 1875, to Evoline Rebecca Owsley, daughter of Anthony B. Owsley and Mahala Ann Jackson. They were married at the home of John and Nancy Lane.

In addition to farming, George did blacksmith and mechanical repair work for himself and his neighbors. He seems to have had a good understanding of mechanical things and could easily design and build mechanical devices to perform special functions. His recognized mechanical talents and abilities may have been a factor in his appointment as road overseer for the county, a position he held a the time of his death.

George and Evoline lived out their lives on their farm, located about four miles southwest of Lincoln, Missouri. On 23 October 1883, George bought land NE 1/4 of NW 1/4 of S8, T41, R22, from E.T. Rhea "in consideration of the sum of $75, etc" - (see Deed Book 39, page 9, Benton County records. This farm adjoined the one owned and operated by George's Uncle John G. Lane from 1873 until his death in 1907.

George Washington Lane, died at his home on 8 February 1908 and was buried in the Lane family Cemetery. Evoline, his wife survived him by some thirteen years; she died at her home on 19 February 1921. She was buried beside her husband.