Abraham Lance

As printed in 1889

BRAHAM LANCE is a son of John and Sarah (Johnson) Lance, natives of Jefferson County, Ohio, who came to Wayne County in 1820, and purchased a farm in Milton Township, where they resided until their deaths. The grandfather of Abraham, Christopher Lance, was a native of Germany, who came to this country prior to the Revolutionary War, and participated in that memorable struggle. John Lance was a prominent man in his day, and was a supporter of the old Democratic principles. He was an honored member of the Pres. byterian Church. He died in 1852, and his widow survived him about twenty years. They had a family of eleven children, Abraham, the subject of this sketch, and John, of Medina County, Ohio, being the only ones now living. Abraham Lance, whose name heads this notice, was born in Jefferson County, Ohio, August 25, 1813. His education was obtained in the old-fashioned log school-houses, which he was privileged to attend only when his services were not required on the farm. He has spent his life at farming, and in 1838 bought the farm in Milton Township where he now lives, which contains 166 acres of well-improved land. That same year he married Miss Sarah Lance, daughter of James Lance. She died in 1886. To them were born seven children, four of whom are living: Peter, of Medina County, married Adeline Hollowell, and has five children — Azilpha Ann, Mary L., Cora L., Andrew J. and Charles P.; James A., of Milton Township, married Lydia E. Hollowell, and has ten children — Mary E., Martha A., James H., Henry H., Rosa A., Franklin P., Ethel R., Elvie C, Lydia L. and Weston; Sarah, wife of Edward Shook, of Medina County, has seven children— Henry A., Franklin W., Arthur L., William E., Rosa C, Pearl and Rebecca; and Elizabeth J., wife of Edgar Steele, of Milton Township, has five children — Wilson, Arthur, Mary, William and Floyd. Mr. Lance married again in 1888, his present wife being formerly Mrs. Elizabeth J. Moore. He is a Democrat in his political views, and in religion is a prominent member of the Presbvterian Church.

As printed in Commemorative biographical record of Wayne County, Ohio, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families .. (1889). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.