Person Page - 1761

     Elmer W. Landess was born in April 1868 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Landess and Hannah (?)¹ Elmer W. Landess married Edna Boxell, daughter of Robert B. Boxell and Susanna Draper, on 24 December 1893 at Grant Co., IN.²

     Elzera Landess was born in November 1880 at Grant Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Landess and Lucy E. Gaines.¹

     Eva Etta Landess was born circa 1876 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN. She was the daughter of Oscar E. Landess and Sarah Jane Bradford.

     Faye R. Landess was born circa 1903 at Grant Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Elmer W. Landess and Edna Boxell.¹

     Flossy L. Landess was born in October 1889 at Grant Co. (probably), IN.¹ She was the daughter of George A. Landess and Mary E. (?)¹

     Foster Landess was born circa 1906 at Grant Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Elmer W. Landess and Edna Boxell.¹

     George A. Landess was born in September 1857 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN, Believe the names of William and George were erroneously reversed (juxtaposed) in the 1860 census, resulting in reverse ages as compared to later census information (DLB 2006).^3,1,4 He was the son of Lewis Landess and Phebe Whinery.¹ George A. Landess married Mary E. (?) circa 1883 at Grant Co. (probably), IN, Possibly Mary Black, marriage record in Clinton Co., IN, 6 or 16 NOV 1882, to George F. Landis. (DLB 2006.)⁴ George A. Landess died before 1910 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN, Mary E. Landess indicated "widow" in 1910 census.

     Note: This family's surname is found as "Landess", "Landers", "Landress", and "Landis" at various times and documents -- will use the latest version found for each line of the family. (DLB 2006.) John Landess married Sarah Roush, daughter of John Roush and Magdalena "Molly" Elizabeth Wendel, on 24 August 1817 at Highland Co., OH.

     John Landess was born. He was the son of John Landess and Sarah Roush.

     John Landess was born in July 1897 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of Elmer W. Landess and Edna Boxell.¹

     Kate Landess was born circa 1873 at Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Landess and Mary Ann Kessler.¹

     Levi Landess was born in February 1828 at Hamer Twp. (probably), Highland Co., OH, Father born Kentucky, mother born Virginia, per 1900 census.^2,1 He was the son of John Landess and Sarah Roush. Levi Landess married Mary Ann Kessler on 13 July 1854 at Highland Co., OH, Ceremony by William W. Malcolm, J.P.

Ten children born, three living as of 1900, per census.^3,1 Levi Landess died after 1900 at Hamer Twp., Highland Co., OH.

     Lewis Landess was born in October 1825 at Highland Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of John Landess and Sarah Roush. Lewis Landess married Phebe Whinery, daughter of Joseph Mark Whinery and Lydia Perkins, on 17 March 1848 at Grant Co., IN.³ Lewis Landess married Hannah (?) on 6 October 1866 at Grant Co., IN, "Indiana Marriage Collection 1800 - 1941" Ancestry.com online database.²

     Lewis Landess was born in September 1894 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of Elmer W. Landess and Edna Boxell.¹

     Louisa Landess was born circa 1826 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Landess and Sarah Roush. Louisa Landess married John Stevens on 28 May 1848 at Highland Co., OH, Ceremony by Joseph Bell.

     Maria Landess was born circa 1853 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Landess and Phebe Whinery.¹

     Mary Landess was also known as Polly. She was born. She was the daughter of John Landess and Sarah Roush.

     Mary F. Landess was also known as Fanny.² She was born circa January 1870 at New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH, Assume the "Fanny" shown as age "9" in the 1880 census is the same individual as Mary F. age 5 months shown in 1870.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Landess and Mary Ann Kessler.¹

     Orrin J. Landess was born circa 1860 at New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Landess and Mary Ann Kessler.¹

     Oscar E. Landess was born circa October 1849 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.¹ He was the son of Lewis Landess and Phebe Whinery.^1,2 Oscar E. Landess married Sarah Jane Bradford, daughter of Isaac Bradford and Susan (?), on 10 October 1872 at Grant Co., IN, "Indiana Marriage Collection 1800 - 1941" Ancestry.com online database.

     Otho Landess was born circa 1866 at New Market Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Levi Landess and Mary Ann Kessler.¹

     Phebe J. Landess was born in August 1884 at Grant Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Landess and Lucy E. Gaines.¹

     Rebecca Landess was born on 15 October 1838 at Hamer Twp., Highland Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Susannah (?)² Rebecca Landess married Samuel B. Roush, son of Henry Roush and Mary Cailey.¹ Rebecca Landess died on 15 September 1926 at Danville, Highland Co., OH, at age 87.¹

     Robert B. Landess was born in November 1899 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co. (probably), IN.¹ He was the son of Elmer W. Landess and Edna Boxell.¹

     Sarah L. Landess was born circa 1855 at Highland Co. (probably), OH.¹ She was the daughter of Levi Landess and Mary Ann Kessler.¹

     Sarepta Landess was born circa 1863 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis Landess and Phebe Whinery.¹

     Wilbur S. Landess was born in July 1879 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.¹ He was the son of William M. Landess and Lucy E. Gaines.¹ Wilbur S. Landess married Lucy Weesner, daughter of David Weesner and Angeline (?), on 25 December 1901 at Grant Co., IN.

     William M. Landess was born in July 1855 at Van Buren Twp., Grant Co., IN.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Landess and Phebe Whinery.¹ William M. Landess married Lucy E. Gaines, daughter of Oliver Gaines and Jane (?), on 28 September 1878 at Grant Co., IN. William M. Landess lived in 1910 at Marion, Grant Co., IN.³

     Abraham Landis married Hannah Garges.¹

     Abraham Landis was born on 8 April 1886 at Lower Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Jacob G. Landis and Lydia Moyer.¹ Abraham Landis lived in 1926 at Elroy, PA.¹