Kane, John R. 80 yrs. pioneer bridge builder and twice mayor of Charlotte. Buried Assumption Cem. Charlotte. Born April 14, 1866 in Vandalia, NY, son of Patrick and Catherine Kane. On Nov 29, 1905 he married Elizabeth McGarry in St. Patrick's Villa Nova. Surviving are his widow and 2 sons John J., Mayor of Charlotte and Robert of Hanover, Ill.; 2 daughters Mrs. Ruth Clifford of Charlotte and Mrs. J. J. Reynolds of Davenport.; 3 grandchildren and a brother M. J. Kane of Des Moines. De Witt Observer May 9 1946 A hand-written summary of the obituary.