John F. Lane , USMA 1828

Born: 1810, Kentucky.

Died: Oct. 19, 1836, at Fort Drane, Fla.: Aged 26.

Asst. Professor of Mathematics, Aug. 31, 1828, to Feb. 1, 1829.
Asst. Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy, Feb. 1 to Aug. 31, 1829.

References:

Chris Kimball, "Fort Lane Park". Inventor of the pontoon boat.

Army and navy chronicle, Volume 1

By Benjamin Homans.

Niles' weekly register, Volume 48

By William Ogden Niles. Court of inquiry.