An American Family History

Clara May Long Lane was born on September 14, 1877 in Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois. Her parents were Thomas Long and Louisa Taylor.

She appeared in the 1900 census. At that time she was living with her parents in Webster County. She was 22 and had given birth to one living child.

She married Torrence (Todd) Lane of Chariton, Iowa on March 18, 1901. Todd was born on September 22, 1876 in Lucas County, Iowa and he was the son of Henry William Lane and Clarissa Godlove Tatman.

Todd had been married before to Jennie Miller on October 4, 1895. Jennie died in Nebraska on November 2, 1899.

Clara sent many notes to her niece, Emma Bertrand Smith, which Emma saved in her postcard collection.

In 1910 they were living in Chariton and Todd was a driver in a lumber yard.

At the time of the 1920 census, Todd (Torrence Laus) and Clara were living in Chariton on 1st Street. Todd was employed as a teamster.

At the time of the 1930 census they were living in Lincoln Township, Lucas County and Todd was farming.

Todd died in 1944 in Lucas County, Iowa. He was laid to rest in Chariton Cemetery.

Clara died in 1949.

Children of Thomas Long and Louisa Taylor Viola Belle Long Bertrand O'Dea Franklin Monroe Long Lura Alzada Long Shafer Emma Eldora Long Vie Clara May Long Lane