David Landis and Anna M. Smeltzer

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Husband David Landis ^{1 2}

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           Born: 8 Apr 1804 - York Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: 9 Jan 1890 1
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         Father: Jacob Landis (1773-      ) 1 2
         Mother: Nancy Flora (      -      ) 1 2

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       Marriage: Abt 1828

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Wife Anna M. Smeltzer ^{1 2}

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Children

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1 M Samuel Landis ^{2 3}

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           Died: Aft 1890
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2 M David Landis ^{2 3}

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           Died: Aft 1890
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3 M John F. Landis ^{1 2 4}

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           Born: 26 Oct 1834 - Grapeville, Westmoreland Co, PA 1 2
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           Died: Aft 1890
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         Spouse: Susan Miller (1841-      ) 3 4
           Marr: 23 Aug 1864 2 3 4

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4 M Caleb Landis ^{2 3}

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General Notes: Husband - David Landis

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He was born in York County, Pennsylvania, and in 1814 went to Westmoreland County with his parents. He followed the occupations of farming and carpentering. He was a man who took a very active interest in public affairs and was held in high regard by his neighbors. He served two terms as overseer of the poor. He was the type of Democrat popularly known as Jacksonian, and was prominent in local political circles. In matters of religion he adhered to the Lutheran church, in which he served as an officer.

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General Notes: Wife - Anna M. Smeltzer

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from Hempfield Twp, Westmoreland Co, PA

1 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 366.

2 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 498.

3 Samuel T. Wiley, Biographical and Historical Cyclopedia of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: John M. Gresham & Co., 1890.), Pg 367.

4 The Lauffer History. A Genealogical Chart of the Descendents of Christian Lauffer, the Pioneer. (Jeannette, PA: Press of the Westmoreland Journal, 1906), Pg 68.