On August 26, 1865 in St. Clair, Michigan, Lanson married Mary Smith. Lanson and Mary had children: Eva, Laura, Louisa Jane, Charles Andrew, Lanson, Ella Melissa, Lida Mae, Earl Gilbert, Artemus Clifford, and Ernest William.
In 1888, Lanson was elected Treasurer of Greenwood Township.
Lanson was killed when a reaper accidently exploded at the farm of Herbert Lossing near Sanilac Center, Michigan. His brother, Darius, and brother-in-law, George Casterline, were also killed.
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Three Killed by a Boiler Explosion
While a crew was threshing on the farm of Herbert Lossing, near Sanilac Center, the boiler exploded throwing it and the engine complete nearly 200 feet, instantly killing three men, and severely but not fatally injuring two others. The dead are: Lanson Lossing, engineer and owner; Darius Lossing, a brother; George Casterline, a brother-in-law. The injured are: James Davis and George Tallman.
Casterline and the two injured men were standing on the stack, fully 100 feet away from the boiler, when it exploded. The boiler and engine were supposed to be in good condition. All three of the unfortunate men were married and leave widows and children.
- Published in the Yale Expositor, September 11, 1896
On August 26, 1865 in St. Clair, Michigan, Lanson married Mary Smith. Lanson and Mary had children: Eva, Laura, Louisa Jane, Charles Andrew, Lanson, Ella Melissa, Lida Mae, Earl Gilbert, Artemus Clifford, and Ernest William.
In 1888, Lanson was elected Treasurer of Greenwood Township.
Lanson was killed when a reaper accidently exploded at the farm of Herbert Lossing near Sanilac Center, Michigan. His brother, Darius, and brother-in-law, George Casterline, were also killed.
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Three Killed by a Boiler Explosion
While a crew was threshing on the farm of Herbert Lossing, near Sanilac Center, the boiler exploded throwing it and the engine complete nearly 200 feet, instantly killing three men, and severely but not fatally injuring two others. The dead are: Lanson Lossing, engineer and owner; Darius Lossing, a brother; George Casterline, a brother-in-law. The injured are: James Davis and George Tallman.
Casterline and the two injured men were standing on the stack, fully 100 feet away from the boiler, when it exploded. The boiler and engine were supposed to be in good condition. All three of the unfortunate men were married and leave widows and children.
- Published in the Yale Expositor, September 11, 1896
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Alanson Lossing
Killed Sept. 1, 1896
Aged 47 Yr's 5 Mo's 27 Dy's
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Andrew Lossing
1851–1928
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Nehemiah E Lossing
1853–1929
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Herbert "Bert" Lossing
1855–1933
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Sarah Jane Lossing Wells
1859–1914
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Mary Ann Lossing Buzzard
1859–1928
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Cordelia Lossing Cubitt
1861–1938
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Artimesia "Metta" Lossing Van Norman
1862–1933
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Charlotte Lossing Jordan
1864–1935
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Eliza Jane "Jennie" Lossing Casterline-Watson
1865–1950
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George Lossing
1867–1961
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John Marvin Lossing
1869–1938
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Darius Lossing
1870–1896
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Fred Lossing
1872–1950
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Bertha Rosella Lossing Watson
1875–1965
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