Joseph Lane (1801-1881) was an American general during the Mexican War. He commanded the Indiana Brigade at the Battle of Buena Vista and later led the force which lifted the Siege of Puebla. He served as governor of Oregon Territory from 1848-1850, and as superintendent of Indian affairs there. He was the vice presidential nominee of the southern wing of the Democratic Party in 1860.
* The Democratic party split in 1860, producing two vice presidential candidates. Lane was nominated by Southern Democrats; Herschel Vespasian Johnson was nominated by Northern Democrats.
JosephLane was a major player in the early days of Oregon.
General Lane was the Democratic Party nominee for Vice President in 1860, and even aspired to seek election to the office of President of the United States.
JosephLane as warrior and peacemaker at Table Rock.
JosephLane was born ca 1769/70 (per 1850 census) in Georgetown Dist, SC (now Marion Co, SC), presumably in the Buck Swamp region.
JosephLane is a proven son of Osborne Lane and Hepsabeth Crawford, and was named as such by Sellers in his book, and also named as a son in Osborne Lane's probate records.
On 13 Dec 1797 JosephLane and Robert Lucas witnessed a deed from John and Elizabeth Sanders to James Crawford Jr for land on Catfish.
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