The son of William Lindsay Brandon (1802-1890) and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe (1812-1840). Lane would become a student at Harvard University. While most of his Northern classmates would form "The Harvard Regiment" the 20th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry for the Federals, Lane would join his father and brothers by joining the Confederates of the 21st Mississippi regiment. Family legend has that on Dec. 11, 1862, The Harvard Regiment would charge through the streets of Fredricksburg. Lt. Lane Brandon refused the orders to retreat from the skirmish with the 20th Regiment of Massachusetts. The refusal resulted in the arrest of Lt. Brandon over his reluctance to allow fellow former Harvard classmate Henry Abbott's regiment to win the battle. A letter of condolence to Henry's father, Judge J. G. Abbot over the loss of Henry's other son, Ned Abbot, an officer of the 2nd Massachusetts killed in battle at Cedar Mountain is online at this link: http://www.harvardregiment.org/brandon.html
Capt. Brandon's father Brig. General Brandon would lose a leg in the Battle of Malvern Hill. After a brief period of convalesing, he would return to the war field in the Battle of Chickamauga. All three sons would serve in the C. S. A. William R. Brandon was a physician and wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and Yale graduate Robert L. Brandon. Father and sons would miraculously survive the Civil War.
Another online source for the eloquent words of Capt. Lane W. Brandon's eulogy for Lieut. Col John Sims of Woodville, Mississippi at http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/history/sims_john_jr.htm
L.W. would marry Ann Eliza Semple in Louisiana on October 24, 1865 towards the end of his wartime involvment as a Captain in the Confederate Army. They lived and managed Como Plantation, the dowry of his mother, Ann Ratcliffe.
Lane and Ann's girls were Francina Brandon Barrow, Sarah Brandon Buchanan, Belle Brandon, and Mary Ryland Brandon Wood.
Brandon had started his college education at Yale, but apparently transferred to Harvard in 1861.
FIFTH BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE CLASS OF FIFTY-EIGHT, YALE UNIVERSITY. 1858— 1908.
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NON-GRADUATES. 121
LANE WILLIAM BRANDON.
He was a son of William Lindsay Brandon (Brig. Gen. C.
S. A.) and Ann Eliza Ratliffe, and was born in Wilkinson,
County, Miss., August 15, 1837, at 12:30 P. M., just as Mars was rising.
It was predicted, at the time, that he would witness a great war.
His grandfather, Gerard Chittic Brandon, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, was a Colonel, commanding a regiment at the battle of King's Mountain, and was commended in the official report.
His wife's grandfather was a Captain in the regular army
of the U. S. A., and was in Col. Cushing's Cavalry Regiment at Fort Adams, Miss.
Brandon has been a cotton planter ever since the war, excepting that from 1884 to 1896, he served three four-year terms as Clerk of the District Court and ex-ofhcio Clerk of the Appellate Court. His sight failing, he withdrew from candidacy. He has had cataracts removed from both eyes, and has been for some years on a restricted diet for a diabetic affection.
He married at Wyoming Plantation in Wilkinson County,
Miss., October 20, 1865, Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Col. Robert and Francina Rosaltha (Wade) Sample [sic].
CHILDREN:
Francina Alice, Sarah, Belle Liddell, and Mary Ryland.
Sarah married at Como Plantation, West Feliciana County,
La., June 22, 1892, Daniel Robert Buchanan, a native of South Rye Gate, Vt, and then Professor in Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Their children:
Lydia, b. New Orleans, La., May 17, 1893.
Lane Brandon, " " " Sept. 14, 1895.
Anna Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Oct. 27, 1897.
Mary Ryland, " " " Dec. 26, 1898.
Belle Brandon, " " " Dec. 1, 1901.
Mary R. married at Como Plantation, May 22, 1899, James
Davenport Wood, a merchant and a native of Port Gibson,
Miss.
CHILDREN.
James Davenport, b. St. Francisville, La., Mar. 25, 1901.
Frank Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Aug. 20, 1902.
Mary Lacy, """" Nov. 1, 1904.
Earl Van Dorn, """" Sept. 25, 1906.
The True Democrat.
November 23, 1912
Page 3
News of Capt. Brandon's condition is awaited anxiously, as no man in the parish is justly more popular than he. By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts. Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow has been at his bedside for several weeks past, together with other relatives.
The True Democrat.
November 30, 1912
Page 1
PROMINENT FELICIANIAN PASSES AWAY IN CITY
Capt. L. W. Brandon Died in New Orleans Sunday After Long Illness.
After lingering for days, at the very threshold of death, Capt. Lane W. Brandon passed into rest, ten minutes after midnight, aged 75 years, 3 months and 9 days. The body was brought to St. Francisville from New Orleans, on the L. R. & N. train, Monday morning, and the funeral ceremonies took place immediately after at Grace Church and Cemetery. An unusually large representation of his comrades of West Feliciana Camp No. 798, U. C. V. met the train in a body and followed on foot to the churchyard, a touching tribute of loyalty and affection. They were also the honorary pall bearers. A large number of persons came from all parts of the parish for the funeral. Few men who ever lived in West Feliciana were ever so unreservedly and deservedly esteemed as Capt. Brandon. Interment was made in the Ryland lot, and in addition to the impressive burial rite of the Episcopal church, Rev. A. W. Skardon officiating. Dr. Brooks read the U. C. V. service, West Feliciana Chapter U. D. C. sent flowers and flag as tribute to this latest hero of 1861-1865, who had passed to his reward.
Lane W. Brandon was born in Wilkinson Co., Miss., Aug. 15, 1837, son of Gen. William L. Brandon and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe, scion of families known and honored in the annals of Mississippi and Louisiana. He was educated at Harvard, class of 1860, leaving the university to follow the fortunes of the Southern Confederacy. He enlisted as a private soldier in a company raised by his father in Wilkinson Co., April 1861. He saw service throughout the war, and was successively promoted till he was made a captain after the battle of Gettysburg. He was in fifteen of the principal battles fought by the army of Northern Virginia, being absent from his command only three times, twice from wounds and once from other sickness.
Capt. Brandon was with his command when it and Ewell's Corps, to which it was temporarily attached, surrendered at Sailor's Creek. He was in the capitol prison at Washington City, April 14, 1865, when President Lincoln was killed. And for a while a howling mob disturbed repose, but it was dispersed on appearance of soldiery. Capt. Brandon was paroled from Federal military prison on Johnson Island in June, 1865. His father, two brothers and himself (the whole family) served in the Confederate Army from beginning to end of the Civil War, making an unbroken record of loyalty, devotion and service to the Confederacy.
In 1866, he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Semple, and later they made their home in West Feliciana parish. At their plantation, Como, they resided continuously, until within the last few years, they purchased a residence in New Orleans, where they made their home the greater part of the year. Their four children are Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow and Mrs. Jas. D. Wood of West Feliciana, Mrs. D. F. Buchanan and Miss Belle Brandon of New Orleans. Death never entered the little family circle until now. Capt. Brandon had been in a precarious state of health for some years. His eyesight was impaired in consequence, a great trial to one of his habits of reading and culture.
From 1884-1896, he was clerk of court, making a fine official from every point of view. He retired from office with the love and esteem of all with whom he had come in contact, and he could have had any other office in the gift of the people, had he so desired. He preferred however the duties and cares of plantation life, which during the years of his residence in town had rested upon the shoulders of Mrs. Brandon, assisted by their eldest daughter. Henceforth he lived a retired life, but one which was brightened by the love and confidence, not only of his own family and kindred, but of his neighborhood and community. His calm, impartial advice, his wide view of men and matters, his tender humor and unfailing sympathy were all freely drawn upon as his friends had need, whether in politics, business or other affairs of life. He was a nonpareil among men. As was said of him in these columns last week: By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts.
After all, no more complete tribute than that can be paid to any man than to say he was a gentleman, with all the true and inner meaning that the world implies.
He did his work on earth well, a workman needing not to be ashamed. Eternity finds him prepared to take up its immortal tasks.
Capt. Brandon's father Brig. General Brandon would lose a leg in the Battle of Malvern Hill. After a brief period of convalesing, he would return to the war field in the Battle of Chickamauga. All three sons would serve in the C. S. A. William R. Brandon was a physician and wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and Yale graduate Robert L. Brandon. Father and sons would miraculously survive the Civil War.
Another online source for the eloquent words of Capt. Lane W. Brandon's eulogy for Lieut. Col John Sims of Woodville, Mississippi at http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/history/sims_john_jr.htm
L.W. would marry Ann Eliza Semple in Louisiana on October 24, 1865 towards the end of his wartime involvment as a Captain in the Confederate Army. They lived and managed Como Plantation, the dowry of his mother, Ann Ratcliffe.
Lane and Ann's girls were Francina Brandon Barrow, Sarah Brandon Buchanan, Belle Brandon, and Mary Ryland Brandon Wood.
Brandon had started his college education at Yale, but apparently transferred to Harvard in 1861.
FIFTH BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE CLASS OF FIFTY-EIGHT, YALE UNIVERSITY. 1858— 1908.
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NON-GRADUATES. 121
LANE WILLIAM BRANDON.
He was a son of William Lindsay Brandon (Brig. Gen. C.
S. A.) and Ann Eliza Ratliffe, and was born in Wilkinson,
County, Miss., August 15, 1837, at 12:30 P. M., just as Mars was rising.
It was predicted, at the time, that he would witness a great war.
His grandfather, Gerard Chittic Brandon, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, was a Colonel, commanding a regiment at the battle of King's Mountain, and was commended in the official report.
His wife's grandfather was a Captain in the regular army
of the U. S. A., and was in Col. Cushing's Cavalry Regiment at Fort Adams, Miss.
Brandon has been a cotton planter ever since the war, excepting that from 1884 to 1896, he served three four-year terms as Clerk of the District Court and ex-ofhcio Clerk of the Appellate Court. His sight failing, he withdrew from candidacy. He has had cataracts removed from both eyes, and has been for some years on a restricted diet for a diabetic affection.
He married at Wyoming Plantation in Wilkinson County,
Miss., October 20, 1865, Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Col. Robert and Francina Rosaltha (Wade) Sample [sic].
CHILDREN:
Francina Alice, Sarah, Belle Liddell, and Mary Ryland.
Sarah married at Como Plantation, West Feliciana County,
La., June 22, 1892, Daniel Robert Buchanan, a native of South Rye Gate, Vt, and then Professor in Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Their children:
Lydia, b. New Orleans, La., May 17, 1893.
Lane Brandon, " " " Sept. 14, 1895.
Anna Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Oct. 27, 1897.
Mary Ryland, " " " Dec. 26, 1898.
Belle Brandon, " " " Dec. 1, 1901.
Mary R. married at Como Plantation, May 22, 1899, James
Davenport Wood, a merchant and a native of Port Gibson,
Miss.
CHILDREN.
James Davenport, b. St. Francisville, La., Mar. 25, 1901.
Frank Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Aug. 20, 1902.
Mary Lacy, """" Nov. 1, 1904.
Earl Van Dorn, """" Sept. 25, 1906.
The True Democrat.
November 23, 1912
Page 3
News of Capt. Brandon's condition is awaited anxiously, as no man in the parish is justly more popular than he. By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts. Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow has been at his bedside for several weeks past, together with other relatives.
The True Democrat.
November 30, 1912
Page 1
PROMINENT FELICIANIAN PASSES AWAY IN CITY
Capt. L. W. Brandon Died in New Orleans Sunday After Long Illness.
After lingering for days, at the very threshold of death, Capt. Lane W. Brandon passed into rest, ten minutes after midnight, aged 75 years, 3 months and 9 days. The body was brought to St. Francisville from New Orleans, on the L. R. & N. train, Monday morning, and the funeral ceremonies took place immediately after at Grace Church and Cemetery. An unusually large representation of his comrades of West Feliciana Camp No. 798, U. C. V. met the train in a body and followed on foot to the churchyard, a touching tribute of loyalty and affection. They were also the honorary pall bearers. A large number of persons came from all parts of the parish for the funeral. Few men who ever lived in West Feliciana were ever so unreservedly and deservedly esteemed as Capt. Brandon. Interment was made in the Ryland lot, and in addition to the impressive burial rite of the Episcopal church, Rev. A. W. Skardon officiating. Dr. Brooks read the U. C. V. service, West Feliciana Chapter U. D. C. sent flowers and flag as tribute to this latest hero of 1861-1865, who had passed to his reward.
Lane W. Brandon was born in Wilkinson Co., Miss., Aug. 15, 1837, son of Gen. William L. Brandon and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe, scion of families known and honored in the annals of Mississippi and Louisiana. He was educated at Harvard, class of 1860, leaving the university to follow the fortunes of the Southern Confederacy. He enlisted as a private soldier in a company raised by his father in Wilkinson Co., April 1861. He saw service throughout the war, and was successively promoted till he was made a captain after the battle of Gettysburg. He was in fifteen of the principal battles fought by the army of Northern Virginia, being absent from his command only three times, twice from wounds and once from other sickness.
Capt. Brandon was with his command when it and Ewell's Corps, to which it was temporarily attached, surrendered at Sailor's Creek. He was in the capitol prison at Washington City, April 14, 1865, when President Lincoln was killed. And for a while a howling mob disturbed repose, but it was dispersed on appearance of soldiery. Capt. Brandon was paroled from Federal military prison on Johnson Island in June, 1865. His father, two brothers and himself (the whole family) served in the Confederate Army from beginning to end of the Civil War, making an unbroken record of loyalty, devotion and service to the Confederacy.
In 1866, he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Semple, and later they made their home in West Feliciana parish. At their plantation, Como, they resided continuously, until within the last few years, they purchased a residence in New Orleans, where they made their home the greater part of the year. Their four children are Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow and Mrs. Jas. D. Wood of West Feliciana, Mrs. D. F. Buchanan and Miss Belle Brandon of New Orleans. Death never entered the little family circle until now. Capt. Brandon had been in a precarious state of health for some years. His eyesight was impaired in consequence, a great trial to one of his habits of reading and culture.
From 1884-1896, he was clerk of court, making a fine official from every point of view. He retired from office with the love and esteem of all with whom he had come in contact, and he could have had any other office in the gift of the people, had he so desired. He preferred however the duties and cares of plantation life, which during the years of his residence in town had rested upon the shoulders of Mrs. Brandon, assisted by their eldest daughter. Henceforth he lived a retired life, but one which was brightened by the love and confidence, not only of his own family and kindred, but of his neighborhood and community. His calm, impartial advice, his wide view of men and matters, his tender humor and unfailing sympathy were all freely drawn upon as his friends had need, whether in politics, business or other affairs of life. He was a nonpareil among men. As was said of him in these columns last week: By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts.
After all, no more complete tribute than that can be paid to any man than to say he was a gentleman, with all the true and inner meaning that the world implies.
He did his work on earth well, a workman needing not to be ashamed. Eternity finds him prepared to take up its immortal tasks.
The son of William Lindsay Brandon (1802-1890) and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe (1812-1840). Lane would become a student at Harvard University. While most of his Northern classmates would form "The Harvard Regiment" the 20th Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry for the Federals, Lane would join his father and brothers by joining the Confederates of the 21st Mississippi regiment. Family legend has that on Dec. 11, 1862, The Harvard Regiment would charge through the streets of Fredricksburg. Lt. Lane Brandon refused the orders to retreat from the skirmish with the 20th Regiment of Massachusetts. The refusal resulted in the arrest of Lt. Brandon over his reluctance to allow fellow former Harvard classmate Henry Abbott's regiment to win the battle. A letter of condolence to Henry's father, Judge J. G. Abbot over the loss of Henry's other son, Ned Abbot, an officer of the 2nd Massachusetts killed in battle at Cedar Mountain is online at this link: http://www.harvardregiment.org/brandon.html
Capt. Brandon's father Brig. General Brandon would lose a leg in the Battle of Malvern Hill. After a brief period of convalesing, he would return to the war field in the Battle of Chickamauga. All three sons would serve in the C. S. A. William R. Brandon was a physician and wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and Yale graduate Robert L. Brandon. Father and sons would miraculously survive the Civil War.
Another online source for the eloquent words of Capt. Lane W. Brandon's eulogy for Lieut. Col John Sims of Woodville, Mississippi at http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/history/sims_john_jr.htm
L.W. would marry Ann Eliza Semple in Louisiana on October 24, 1865 towards the end of his wartime involvment as a Captain in the Confederate Army. They lived and managed Como Plantation, the dowry of his mother, Ann Ratcliffe.
Lane and Ann's girls were Francina Brandon Barrow, Sarah Brandon Buchanan, Belle Brandon, and Mary Ryland Brandon Wood.
Brandon had started his college education at Yale, but apparently transferred to Harvard in 1861.
FIFTH BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE CLASS OF FIFTY-EIGHT, YALE UNIVERSITY. 1858— 1908.
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NON-GRADUATES. 121
LANE WILLIAM BRANDON.
He was a son of William Lindsay Brandon (Brig. Gen. C.
S. A.) and Ann Eliza Ratliffe, and was born in Wilkinson,
County, Miss., August 15, 1837, at 12:30 P. M., just as Mars was rising.
It was predicted, at the time, that he would witness a great war.
His grandfather, Gerard Chittic Brandon, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, was a Colonel, commanding a regiment at the battle of King's Mountain, and was commended in the official report.
His wife's grandfather was a Captain in the regular army
of the U. S. A., and was in Col. Cushing's Cavalry Regiment at Fort Adams, Miss.
Brandon has been a cotton planter ever since the war, excepting that from 1884 to 1896, he served three four-year terms as Clerk of the District Court and ex-ofhcio Clerk of the Appellate Court. His sight failing, he withdrew from candidacy. He has had cataracts removed from both eyes, and has been for some years on a restricted diet for a diabetic affection.
He married at Wyoming Plantation in Wilkinson County,
Miss., October 20, 1865, Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Col. Robert and Francina Rosaltha (Wade) Sample [sic].
CHILDREN:
Francina Alice, Sarah, Belle Liddell, and Mary Ryland.
Sarah married at Como Plantation, West Feliciana County,
La., June 22, 1892, Daniel Robert Buchanan, a native of South Rye Gate, Vt, and then Professor in Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Their children:
Lydia, b. New Orleans, La., May 17, 1893.
Lane Brandon, " " " Sept. 14, 1895.
Anna Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Oct. 27, 1897.
Mary Ryland, " " " Dec. 26, 1898.
Belle Brandon, " " " Dec. 1, 1901.
Mary R. married at Como Plantation, May 22, 1899, James
Davenport Wood, a merchant and a native of Port Gibson,
Miss.
CHILDREN.
James Davenport, b. St. Francisville, La., Mar. 25, 1901.
Frank Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Aug. 20, 1902.
Mary Lacy, """" Nov. 1, 1904.
Earl Van Dorn, """" Sept. 25, 1906.
The True Democrat.
November 23, 1912
Page 3
News of Capt. Brandon's condition is awaited anxiously, as no man in the parish is justly more popular than he. By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts. Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow has been at his bedside for several weeks past, together with other relatives.
The True Democrat.
November 30, 1912
Page 1
PROMINENT FELICIANIAN PASSES AWAY IN CITY
Capt. L. W. Brandon Died in New Orleans Sunday After Long Illness.
After lingering for days, at the very threshold of death, Capt. Lane W. Brandon passed into rest, ten minutes after midnight, aged 75 years, 3 months and 9 days. The body was brought to St. Francisville from New Orleans, on the L. R. & N. train, Monday morning, and the funeral ceremonies took place immediately after at Grace Church and Cemetery. An unusually large representation of his comrades of West Feliciana Camp No. 798, U. C. V. met the train in a body and followed on foot to the churchyard, a touching tribute of loyalty and affection. They were also the honorary pall bearers. A large number of persons came from all parts of the parish for the funeral. Few men who ever lived in West Feliciana were ever so unreservedly and deservedly esteemed as Capt. Brandon. Interment was made in the Ryland lot, and in addition to the impressive burial rite of the Episcopal church, Rev. A. W. Skardon officiating. Dr. Brooks read the U. C. V. service, West Feliciana Chapter U. D. C. sent flowers and flag as tribute to this latest hero of 1861-1865, who had passed to his reward.
Lane W. Brandon was born in Wilkinson Co., Miss., Aug. 15, 1837, son of Gen. William L. Brandon and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe, scion of families known and honored in the annals of Mississippi and Louisiana. He was educated at Harvard, class of 1860, leaving the university to follow the fortunes of the Southern Confederacy. He enlisted as a private soldier in a company raised by his father in Wilkinson Co., April 1861. He saw service throughout the war, and was successively promoted till he was made a captain after the battle of Gettysburg. He was in fifteen of the principal battles fought by the army of Northern Virginia, being absent from his command only three times, twice from wounds and once from other sickness.
Capt. Brandon was with his command when it and Ewell's Corps, to which it was temporarily attached, surrendered at Sailor's Creek. He was in the capitol prison at Washington City, April 14, 1865, when President Lincoln was killed. And for a while a howling mob disturbed repose, but it was dispersed on appearance of soldiery. Capt. Brandon was paroled from Federal military prison on Johnson Island in June, 1865. His father, two brothers and himself (the whole family) served in the Confederate Army from beginning to end of the Civil War, making an unbroken record of loyalty, devotion and service to the Confederacy.
In 1866, he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Semple, and later they made their home in West Feliciana parish. At their plantation, Como, they resided continuously, until within the last few years, they purchased a residence in New Orleans, where they made their home the greater part of the year. Their four children are Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow and Mrs. Jas. D. Wood of West Feliciana, Mrs. D. F. Buchanan and Miss Belle Brandon of New Orleans. Death never entered the little family circle until now. Capt. Brandon had been in a precarious state of health for some years. His eyesight was impaired in consequence, a great trial to one of his habits of reading and culture.
From 1884-1896, he was clerk of court, making a fine official from every point of view. He retired from office with the love and esteem of all with whom he had come in contact, and he could have had any other office in the gift of the people, had he so desired. He preferred however the duties and cares of plantation life, which during the years of his residence in town had rested upon the shoulders of Mrs. Brandon, assisted by their eldest daughter. Henceforth he lived a retired life, but one which was brightened by the love and confidence, not only of his own family and kindred, but of his neighborhood and community. His calm, impartial advice, his wide view of men and matters, his tender humor and unfailing sympathy were all freely drawn upon as his friends had need, whether in politics, business or other affairs of life. He was a nonpareil among men. As was said of him in these columns last week: By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts.
After all, no more complete tribute than that can be paid to any man than to say he was a gentleman, with all the true and inner meaning that the world implies.
He did his work on earth well, a workman needing not to be ashamed. Eternity finds him prepared to take up its immortal tasks.
Capt. Brandon's father Brig. General Brandon would lose a leg in the Battle of Malvern Hill. After a brief period of convalesing, he would return to the war field in the Battle of Chickamauga. All three sons would serve in the C. S. A. William R. Brandon was a physician and wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and Yale graduate Robert L. Brandon. Father and sons would miraculously survive the Civil War.
Another online source for the eloquent words of Capt. Lane W. Brandon's eulogy for Lieut. Col John Sims of Woodville, Mississippi at http://www.victorianvilla.com/sims-mitchell/history/sims_john_jr.htm
L.W. would marry Ann Eliza Semple in Louisiana on October 24, 1865 towards the end of his wartime involvment as a Captain in the Confederate Army. They lived and managed Como Plantation, the dowry of his mother, Ann Ratcliffe.
Lane and Ann's girls were Francina Brandon Barrow, Sarah Brandon Buchanan, Belle Brandon, and Mary Ryland Brandon Wood.
Brandon had started his college education at Yale, but apparently transferred to Harvard in 1861.
FIFTH BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE CLASS OF FIFTY-EIGHT, YALE UNIVERSITY. 1858— 1908.
BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF NON-GRADUATES. 121
LANE WILLIAM BRANDON.
He was a son of William Lindsay Brandon (Brig. Gen. C.
S. A.) and Ann Eliza Ratliffe, and was born in Wilkinson,
County, Miss., August 15, 1837, at 12:30 P. M., just as Mars was rising.
It was predicted, at the time, that he would witness a great war.
His grandfather, Gerard Chittic Brandon, was born in County Donegal, Ireland, was a Colonel, commanding a regiment at the battle of King's Mountain, and was commended in the official report.
His wife's grandfather was a Captain in the regular army
of the U. S. A., and was in Col. Cushing's Cavalry Regiment at Fort Adams, Miss.
Brandon has been a cotton planter ever since the war, excepting that from 1884 to 1896, he served three four-year terms as Clerk of the District Court and ex-ofhcio Clerk of the Appellate Court. His sight failing, he withdrew from candidacy. He has had cataracts removed from both eyes, and has been for some years on a restricted diet for a diabetic affection.
He married at Wyoming Plantation in Wilkinson County,
Miss., October 20, 1865, Miss Ann Eliza, daughter of Col. Robert and Francina Rosaltha (Wade) Sample [sic].
CHILDREN:
Francina Alice, Sarah, Belle Liddell, and Mary Ryland.
Sarah married at Como Plantation, West Feliciana County,
La., June 22, 1892, Daniel Robert Buchanan, a native of South Rye Gate, Vt, and then Professor in Tulane University, New Orleans, La. Their children:
Lydia, b. New Orleans, La., May 17, 1893.
Lane Brandon, " " " Sept. 14, 1895.
Anna Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Oct. 27, 1897.
Mary Ryland, " " " Dec. 26, 1898.
Belle Brandon, " " " Dec. 1, 1901.
Mary R. married at Como Plantation, May 22, 1899, James
Davenport Wood, a merchant and a native of Port Gibson,
Miss.
CHILDREN.
James Davenport, b. St. Francisville, La., Mar. 25, 1901.
Frank Brandon, " W. Feliciana Co., " Aug. 20, 1902.
Mary Lacy, """" Nov. 1, 1904.
Earl Van Dorn, """" Sept. 25, 1906.
The True Democrat.
November 23, 1912
Page 3
News of Capt. Brandon's condition is awaited anxiously, as no man in the parish is justly more popular than he. By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts. Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow has been at his bedside for several weeks past, together with other relatives.
The True Democrat.
November 30, 1912
Page 1
PROMINENT FELICIANIAN PASSES AWAY IN CITY
Capt. L. W. Brandon Died in New Orleans Sunday After Long Illness.
After lingering for days, at the very threshold of death, Capt. Lane W. Brandon passed into rest, ten minutes after midnight, aged 75 years, 3 months and 9 days. The body was brought to St. Francisville from New Orleans, on the L. R. & N. train, Monday morning, and the funeral ceremonies took place immediately after at Grace Church and Cemetery. An unusually large representation of his comrades of West Feliciana Camp No. 798, U. C. V. met the train in a body and followed on foot to the churchyard, a touching tribute of loyalty and affection. They were also the honorary pall bearers. A large number of persons came from all parts of the parish for the funeral. Few men who ever lived in West Feliciana were ever so unreservedly and deservedly esteemed as Capt. Brandon. Interment was made in the Ryland lot, and in addition to the impressive burial rite of the Episcopal church, Rev. A. W. Skardon officiating. Dr. Brooks read the U. C. V. service, West Feliciana Chapter U. D. C. sent flowers and flag as tribute to this latest hero of 1861-1865, who had passed to his reward.
Lane W. Brandon was born in Wilkinson Co., Miss., Aug. 15, 1837, son of Gen. William L. Brandon and Ann Eliza Ratcliffe, scion of families known and honored in the annals of Mississippi and Louisiana. He was educated at Harvard, class of 1860, leaving the university to follow the fortunes of the Southern Confederacy. He enlisted as a private soldier in a company raised by his father in Wilkinson Co., April 1861. He saw service throughout the war, and was successively promoted till he was made a captain after the battle of Gettysburg. He was in fifteen of the principal battles fought by the army of Northern Virginia, being absent from his command only three times, twice from wounds and once from other sickness.
Capt. Brandon was with his command when it and Ewell's Corps, to which it was temporarily attached, surrendered at Sailor's Creek. He was in the capitol prison at Washington City, April 14, 1865, when President Lincoln was killed. And for a while a howling mob disturbed repose, but it was dispersed on appearance of soldiery. Capt. Brandon was paroled from Federal military prison on Johnson Island in June, 1865. His father, two brothers and himself (the whole family) served in the Confederate Army from beginning to end of the Civil War, making an unbroken record of loyalty, devotion and service to the Confederacy.
In 1866, he was married to Miss Ann Eliza Semple, and later they made their home in West Feliciana parish. At their plantation, Como, they resided continuously, until within the last few years, they purchased a residence in New Orleans, where they made their home the greater part of the year. Their four children are Mrs. Bennett I. Barrow and Mrs. Jas. D. Wood of West Feliciana, Mrs. D. F. Buchanan and Miss Belle Brandon of New Orleans. Death never entered the little family circle until now. Capt. Brandon had been in a precarious state of health for some years. His eyesight was impaired in consequence, a great trial to one of his habits of reading and culture.
From 1884-1896, he was clerk of court, making a fine official from every point of view. He retired from office with the love and esteem of all with whom he had come in contact, and he could have had any other office in the gift of the people, had he so desired. He preferred however the duties and cares of plantation life, which during the years of his residence in town had rested upon the shoulders of Mrs. Brandon, assisted by their eldest daughter. Henceforth he lived a retired life, but one which was brightened by the love and confidence, not only of his own family and kindred, but of his neighborhood and community. His calm, impartial advice, his wide view of men and matters, his tender humor and unfailing sympathy were all freely drawn upon as his friends had need, whether in politics, business or other affairs of life. He was a nonpareil among men. As was said of him in these columns last week: By birth a gentleman, culture and right living have but accentuated his native instincts.
After all, no more complete tribute than that can be paid to any man than to say he was a gentleman, with all the true and inner meaning that the world implies.
He did his work on earth well, a workman needing not to be ashamed. Eternity finds him prepared to take up its immortal tasks.
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