Revolutionary War veteran, served in the Somerset County Militia in New Jersey and the Continental Army, DAR #068575.
"Soon after leaving the army he removed to Lansingburgh, where he became engaged in mercantile business, and with his brother Aaron composed the firm of A. & D. Lane. Although prosperity attended their efforts in this village, yet the importance of Troy as a commercial centre began during the latter part of the last century to attract attention. The brothers Lane remained for many years true to the interests of the place in which they had at first cast their lot, but they at length yielded to the enticing influence of the increasing importance of the neighboring settlement, and on Nov. 3, 1798, became the owners, by a conveyance from Albert Pawling, of a prominent piece of land situated at the junction of Front and River Streets, in the village of Troy, and extending northerly from the point of intersection about one hundred and fifty-five feet on Front Street, and about two hundred feet on River Street. Here they erected a number of buildings for mercantile purposes, one of which they occupied in prosecuting their business as merchants. [...]
"The old town of Troy included within its limits the village of Lansingburgh. On April 4, 1791, a town-meeting was held, and the first town officers were elected. Of the five assessors then chosen, Derick Lane was the first named on the list. From this time forward his name occurs frequently in connection with enterprises of varied character. [...]
"Col. Lane had served with Gen. LaFayette at Monmouth, Brandywine, and Yorktown. Nothing could be more proper then, than that he should be prominent on the occasion of the visit of the renowned general to Troy, on Sept. 18, 1824. Having been designated by the common council of the city as one of the committee of reception, Col. Lane met Gen. LaFayette at King Street as he entered the city, and rode with him in the procession formed in his honor and presented to him those who desired to show him respect and attention. Though by no means an ambitious man, and never seeking for office, yet Col. Lane did not refuse to serve his fellow-citizens in any honorable capacity wherein his services were desired. He was a fire-warden of the village in 1801, 1803-5, 1807, 1809-11, and assessor in 1807; a representative in the Assembly in 1809; first assistant engineer of the fire department from 1809 to 1812; president of the village in 1814-15; an alderman of the city in 1822; and a loan commissioner for the county of Rensselaer."
Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett. History of Rensselaer Co., New York. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1880. 189.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/bio102.htm
"Derrick Lane born 3 of April 1755, Died 26 of March 1831, aged 75 yrs., 10 mos. 26 days."
Broderick, Frances. The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Lansingburgh, NY: F. D. Broderick, 1965.
http://www.dunhamwilcox.net/ny/lansingburg1.htm
GPS coordinates 42.76271, -73.66839 are approximate for the Lane plot.
"Soon after leaving the army he removed to Lansingburgh, where he became engaged in mercantile business, and with his brother Aaron composed the firm of A. & D. Lane. Although prosperity attended their efforts in this village, yet the importance of Troy as a commercial centre began during the latter part of the last century to attract attention. The brothers Lane remained for many years true to the interests of the place in which they had at first cast their lot, but they at length yielded to the enticing influence of the increasing importance of the neighboring settlement, and on Nov. 3, 1798, became the owners, by a conveyance from Albert Pawling, of a prominent piece of land situated at the junction of Front and River Streets, in the village of Troy, and extending northerly from the point of intersection about one hundred and fifty-five feet on Front Street, and about two hundred feet on River Street. Here they erected a number of buildings for mercantile purposes, one of which they occupied in prosecuting their business as merchants. [...]
"The old town of Troy included within its limits the village of Lansingburgh. On April 4, 1791, a town-meeting was held, and the first town officers were elected. Of the five assessors then chosen, Derick Lane was the first named on the list. From this time forward his name occurs frequently in connection with enterprises of varied character. [...]
"Col. Lane had served with Gen. LaFayette at Monmouth, Brandywine, and Yorktown. Nothing could be more proper then, than that he should be prominent on the occasion of the visit of the renowned general to Troy, on Sept. 18, 1824. Having been designated by the common council of the city as one of the committee of reception, Col. Lane met Gen. LaFayette at King Street as he entered the city, and rode with him in the procession formed in his honor and presented to him those who desired to show him respect and attention. Though by no means an ambitious man, and never seeking for office, yet Col. Lane did not refuse to serve his fellow-citizens in any honorable capacity wherein his services were desired. He was a fire-warden of the village in 1801, 1803-5, 1807, 1809-11, and assessor in 1807; a representative in the Assembly in 1809; first assistant engineer of the fire department from 1809 to 1812; president of the village in 1814-15; an alderman of the city in 1822; and a loan commissioner for the county of Rensselaer."
Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett. History of Rensselaer Co., New York. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1880. 189.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/bio102.htm
"Derrick Lane born 3 of April 1755, Died 26 of March 1831, aged 75 yrs., 10 mos. 26 days."
Broderick, Frances. The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Lansingburgh, NY: F. D. Broderick, 1965.
http://www.dunhamwilcox.net/ny/lansingburg1.htm
GPS coordinates 42.76271, -73.66839 are approximate for the Lane plot.
Revolutionary War veteran, served in the Somerset County Militia in New Jersey and the Continental Army, DAR #068575.
"Soon after leaving the army he removed to Lansingburgh, where he became engaged in mercantile business, and with his brother Aaron composed the firm of A. & D. Lane. Although prosperity attended their efforts in this village, yet the importance of Troy as a commercial centre began during the latter part of the last century to attract attention. The brothers Lane remained for many years true to the interests of the place in which they had at first cast their lot, but they at length yielded to the enticing influence of the increasing importance of the neighboring settlement, and on Nov. 3, 1798, became the owners, by a conveyance from Albert Pawling, of a prominent piece of land situated at the junction of Front and River Streets, in the village of Troy, and extending northerly from the point of intersection about one hundred and fifty-five feet on Front Street, and about two hundred feet on River Street. Here they erected a number of buildings for mercantile purposes, one of which they occupied in prosecuting their business as merchants. [...]
"The old town of Troy included within its limits the village of Lansingburgh. On April 4, 1791, a town-meeting was held, and the first town officers were elected. Of the five assessors then chosen, Derick Lane was the first named on the list. From this time forward his name occurs frequently in connection with enterprises of varied character. [...]
"Col. Lane had served with Gen. LaFayette at Monmouth, Brandywine, and Yorktown. Nothing could be more proper then, than that he should be prominent on the occasion of the visit of the renowned general to Troy, on Sept. 18, 1824. Having been designated by the common council of the city as one of the committee of reception, Col. Lane met Gen. LaFayette at King Street as he entered the city, and rode with him in the procession formed in his honor and presented to him those who desired to show him respect and attention. Though by no means an ambitious man, and never seeking for office, yet Col. Lane did not refuse to serve his fellow-citizens in any honorable capacity wherein his services were desired. He was a fire-warden of the village in 1801, 1803-5, 1807, 1809-11, and assessor in 1807; a representative in the Assembly in 1809; first assistant engineer of the fire department from 1809 to 1812; president of the village in 1814-15; an alderman of the city in 1822; and a loan commissioner for the county of Rensselaer."
Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett. History of Rensselaer Co., New York. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1880. 189.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/bio102.htm
"Derrick Lane born 3 of April 1755, Died 26 of March 1831, aged 75 yrs., 10 mos. 26 days."
Broderick, Frances. The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Lansingburgh, NY: F. D. Broderick, 1965.
http://www.dunhamwilcox.net/ny/lansingburg1.htm
GPS coordinates 42.76271, -73.66839 are approximate for the Lane plot.
"Soon after leaving the army he removed to Lansingburgh, where he became engaged in mercantile business, and with his brother Aaron composed the firm of A. & D. Lane. Although prosperity attended their efforts in this village, yet the importance of Troy as a commercial centre began during the latter part of the last century to attract attention. The brothers Lane remained for many years true to the interests of the place in which they had at first cast their lot, but they at length yielded to the enticing influence of the increasing importance of the neighboring settlement, and on Nov. 3, 1798, became the owners, by a conveyance from Albert Pawling, of a prominent piece of land situated at the junction of Front and River Streets, in the village of Troy, and extending northerly from the point of intersection about one hundred and fifty-five feet on Front Street, and about two hundred feet on River Street. Here they erected a number of buildings for mercantile purposes, one of which they occupied in prosecuting their business as merchants. [...]
"The old town of Troy included within its limits the village of Lansingburgh. On April 4, 1791, a town-meeting was held, and the first town officers were elected. Of the five assessors then chosen, Derick Lane was the first named on the list. From this time forward his name occurs frequently in connection with enterprises of varied character. [...]
"Col. Lane had served with Gen. LaFayette at Monmouth, Brandywine, and Yorktown. Nothing could be more proper then, than that he should be prominent on the occasion of the visit of the renowned general to Troy, on Sept. 18, 1824. Having been designated by the common council of the city as one of the committee of reception, Col. Lane met Gen. LaFayette at King Street as he entered the city, and rode with him in the procession formed in his honor and presented to him those who desired to show him respect and attention. Though by no means an ambitious man, and never seeking for office, yet Col. Lane did not refuse to serve his fellow-citizens in any honorable capacity wherein his services were desired. He was a fire-warden of the village in 1801, 1803-5, 1807, 1809-11, and assessor in 1807; a representative in the Assembly in 1809; first assistant engineer of the fire department from 1809 to 1812; president of the village in 1814-15; an alderman of the city in 1822; and a loan commissioner for the county of Rensselaer."
Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett. History of Rensselaer Co., New York. Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1880. 189.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyrensse/bio102.htm
"Derrick Lane born 3 of April 1755, Died 26 of March 1831, aged 75 yrs., 10 mos. 26 days."
Broderick, Frances. The Burial Grounds of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer County, New York. Lansingburgh, NY: F. D. Broderick, 1965.
http://www.dunhamwilcox.net/ny/lansingburg1.htm
GPS coordinates 42.76271, -73.66839 are approximate for the Lane plot.
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