LANDERS-John W. - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

John W. LANDERS was born in Fountain County, Indiana Jan 3, 1830. He is the son of Robert H. and Hannah Stewart Landers. Mr. Landers learned the trade of a carpenter and joiner and worked at the business for 7 years. At the end of that period he engaged in farming and has made it the main business of his life. He was married March 24, 1853 to Miss Mary, daughter of Emanuel and Frances Humbert. They removed from Indiana to Mercer County, Illinois Oct 1857 and settled in Abington Twp. In 1874 they removed to Pottawattamie County, Iowa where they remained 3 years, they then returned to Mercer County and again became citizens of Abington Twp. They have had 7 children 4 living: James R; William H; Charlie B and Mary E. Mr. Landers was formerly a democrat but of late years has been an active, aggressive greenbacker. He has held some minor offices and at present is justice of the peace. Religiously he is a liberal. The family have recently sustained a severe loss by the burning of their residence which was a substantial brick.