Created by the Kansas Legislature in
1873, Lane County's boundaries changed three times - in 1879,
1881 and 1883. Governor Martin organized Lane County on June 3,
1886 and Dighton was named the temporary county seat. Lane County
was named after Senator James H. Lane who was a free-stater.
In 1880, forty-two pioneers living
in the county were born in other countries - 12 in England, 7
in Ireland, 7 in Prussia, 5 in Canada and 2 in Sweden. 6 were
born in either Germany or the German states. One stated he was
born in Pomerania which could be either Germany, Poland or the
Russian Empire. There was also a Norweigan born settler and a
Scottish settler. By far, though, the majority of the settlers
came from other states in the United States of America.
Sources
"A Historical Record of
Lane County, Founded June 3, 1886." Dighton, KS: Lane County
Historical Society, 1961.
Stanley, Ellen May. "Early
Lane County History: 12,000 B.C.-A.D. 1884". Newton, KS:
Mennonite Press, 1993.
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