Martin Kane Sr

Born on May 5 1931 to William Kane and Florence Gregory

m Jean Hogan Kane on June 5 1959

children Elizabeth Kane, Sean Kane, Sheila Kane, Martin Kane Jr., and Carolyn Kane

Martin Maria Kane's middle name comes from the name of a nurse during the Civil War who tended to his grandfather Gregory Kane in hospital. A recent immigrant from Ireland, he appreciated her kindness so much that he took her name when he was baptised a Catholic later in life.