Background
Isaac Lane was born March 4, 1834, in Madison County, Tennessee. Lane was born a slave on the plantation of Cullen Lane, and at age nineteen Lane married Frances Ann Boyce, also a slave, but from Haywood County.
Isaac Lane was born March 4, 1834, in Madison County, Tennessee. Lane was born a slave on the plantation of Cullen Lane, and at age nineteen Lane married Frances Ann Boyce, also a slave, but from Haywood County.
Self educated.
The Jackson, Tennessee college was named after Lane. The Lanes had twelve children and several became ministers, educators, and physicians. In preparation for petitioning for the school to gain college status, Lane selected a white Methodist pastor, Thomas F. Saunders, as the first president of the college to ease the process of peer recognition of the school.
In 1907 Lane"s son, James Franklin Lane, Doctor of Philosophy was chosen as president of Lane College and he served for thirty-seven years.
In 1937 Bishop Lane died at the age of 102. In addition to Lane College, a Merchant Marine Victory ship was named in Lane"s honor during World World War World War II The Steamship Lane Victory is still afloat in San Pedro, California as a museum ship.
Married Frances Ann Boyce, 1853. Married second, Mistress.