George was born 6 Jul 1839 in Lancaster Co PA and lived in Lancaster Twp Stephenson Co Il before moving to Hampton Iowa sometime after 1870. His father Michael Shane (wife Sarah Zimmerman) built a grist mill in Lancaster Twp which he subsequently sold to Reuben Cotherman.

George Shane married Angeline Coon, sister of Eva Jane Coon wife of Omri Emery Daniels who was born in Rock City Stephenson Co Il. Angeline died in Hampton in 1883 as did George who died 22 Oct 1883 Omri Daniels sister Luella Viola Daniels Wolfenberger also died in Hampton within a year of George and Angeline.

George Shane's brother John Wesley Shane married Mary Bixler of Lancaster Twp in 1866.

Contributed by Mallory Shane - Photo taken at McHenry Studio in Freeport