John C. Bane

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Husband John C. Bane ¹

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           Born: 6 Nov 1861 - Amwell Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: Aaron Bane (1824-      ) 3 4
         Mother: Mary W. Curry (      -      ) 3 4

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General Notes: Husband - John C. Bane

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The early life or boyhood days of Mr. Bane were spent on his father's farm. During the winter seasons he attended the public schools of the district, completing his common-school education in March of 1876. On the 22nd day of May, 1876, he began a course of study at Hoge's Summit Academy, at that time taught by Prof. John C. Messenger. He rode on horseback, six miles across the country, from his home, to attend this school, for a period of four years, completing his studies there in the early part of the year 1880. He obtained at this school the rudiments of a classical and scientific education. In September, 1880, he entered Washington and Jefferson College, where he took a special course, completing his studies in that institution, with the class of 1882. Between the years 1882 and 1886 he spent his time on his father's farm, devoting his leisure moments to reading and the study of shorthand. On the 23rd day of November, 1886, Bane was registered as a student at law, at the Washington County Bar. He devoted the succeeding three years to the study of his chosen profession, supporting himself in the meantime by the practice of shorthand, in which he became an expert.
On Monday, the 13th day of January, 1890, he was admitted to the bar. He at once commenced the practice of his profession in Washington, Pennsylvania, and became one of the leading young lawyers at the Washington County Bar.
He was an enthusiastic Democrat. After his admission to the bar, he was conspicuous as an ardent and successful party worker. He was elected Chairman of the Democratic County Committee of Vigilance, of Washington County, in 1891, and re-elected in 1892. Washington County, at the time he was first elected Chairman of the Vigilance Committee, was one of the strongest Republican Counties in Pennsylvania, but by his perseverance, and his abilities as an organizer, He placed it among the doubtful counties. Beyond local politics, he began to figure extensively in the politics of the State. He was several times a delegate to State Conventions of his party, where he always took an active part.
He was a member of the Jacques de Molay Commandery, No. 3, Knights Templar.

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1004, 1270.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1270.

3 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 653.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1004.