| John J. Kane
John J. Kane, one of the best known settlers of Adams county,
died at his home in Corning Thursday, March 18th. The funeral services
were conducted Saturday from St. Patrick's Catholic church, Rev. Father
Dollard officiating, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery. Mr.
Kane leaves three sons and a daughter to mourn his loss. They are: Alan,
in the regular army at San Antonio; Richard, Joseph and Miss Nellie, of
Corning. His wife died in 1883 and three of his children (Robert, Ellen
and J. E.) preceded him in death.
Mr. Kane was born in Albany, N. Y., January 27, 1833. At the time
of his death he was aged 87 years, 1 month and 21 days. In so long a
lifetime he saw many of the great inventions that have benefited
humanity perfected and utilized. His father went to California in the
gold excitement in 1849, and Mr. Kane followed in 1851, going by way of
Cuba and the Isthmus of Panama. The only law in that country in those
days was each man's authority and the work of the vigilantes. On
returning to the east Mr. Kane lived in Philadelphia and for a time was
employed in a printing office. He was personally acquainted with Horace
Greeley and other great editors. Mr. Kane was married to Miss Mary
Sullivan, November 28, 1861. The family came to Adams county in 1870 and
purchased a half section of land in Mercer township for $10 per acre,
which was the home place until Mr. Kane removed to Corning about 14
years ago.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, March 24, 1920) |
