James Landon 1750 - 1838
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James Landon 1750 - 1838
 susannawebberlewis
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Posted: 27 Mar 2009 12:07AM GMT |
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Surnames: Landon,
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I am in possession of this newspaper article written in red pencil “Toledo Blade 10/16/36
OHIO RELATIVES OF LANDON
(Caption under picture of three gentlemen and a lady)
Dozens of central Ohio families recently discovered they are descended from James LANDON, great-great-great uncle of Gov. Alfred M. Landon, Republican presidential nominee. Shown standing beside the grave of James LANDON near Prospect O., are, left to right: Pearl H. Sells, Marion, his daughter, Mrs. Vera Koons; Charles LANDON, Prospect, and Arthur O’Keefe, Marion
HOST OF CENTRAL OHIOANS CLAIM LANDON AS RELATIVE
Marion, Oct. 16 - As Gov. Alfred M. Landon completed his second campaign trip to Ohio this week, a large group of residents of Marion and other central Ohio communities learned they are distant cousins of the Republican presidential candidate. The great-great-grandfather of Governor LANDON was Thomas LANDON, whose brother, James, is buried near Prospect.
After Mrs. D. L. LaMarche, Marion, discovered she was a descendant of James LANDON, it developed that virtually dozens of families throughout central Ohio can claim relationship to the Republican nominee.
Among the marriage connections of the descendants of James are the Allens, Alexanders, Browns, Blands, Conners, Crusos, Cramers, Crattys, Dunbars, Gasts, Howards, Kelleys, LaMarches, Moneys, Peacocks, McClellans, O’Keefes, Lauers, Roberts, Sells, Thompsons, Wottrings, Waters, and Youngs.
Marion county history shows that James LANDON lived from 1750 to 1838 and fought with General Washington in the Revolutionary war.
Among the present LANDON relatives in Marion are Mrs. J. T. O’Keefee (sic), Mrs. Catherine Alexander, Pearl H. Sells and Mrs. Mattie B. Thompson, and James LANDON of………(Article was cut off at this point).
I am in possession of this newspaper article written in red pencil “Toledo Blade 10/16/36
OHIO RELATIVES OF LANDON
(Caption under picture of three gentlemen and a lady)
Dozens of central Ohio families recently discovered they are descended from James LANDON, great-great-great uncle of Gov. Alfred M. Landon, Republican presidential nominee. Shown standing beside the grave of James LANDON near Prospect O., are, left to right: Pearl H. Sells, Marion, his daughter, Mrs. Vera Koons; Charles LANDON, Prospect, and Arthur O’Keefe, Marion
HOST OF CENTRAL OHIOANS CLAIM LANDON AS RELATIVE
Marion, Oct. 16 - As Gov. Alfred M. Landon completed his second campaign trip to Ohio this week, a large group of residents of Marion and other central Ohio communities learned they are distant cousins of the Republican presidential candidate. The great-great-grandfather of Governor LANDON was Thomas LANDON, whose brother, James, is buried near Prospect.
After Mrs. D. L. LaMarche, Marion, discovered she was a descendant of James LANDON, it developed that virtually dozens of families throughout central Ohio can claim relationship to the Republican nominee.
Among the marriage connections of the descendants of James are the Allens, Alexanders, Browns, Blands, Conners, Crusos, Cramers, Crattys, Dunbars, Gasts, Howards, Kelleys, LaMarches, Moneys, Peacocks, McClellans, O’Keefes, Lauers, Roberts, Sells, Thompsons, Wottrings, Waters, and Youngs.
Marion county history shows that James LANDON lived from 1750 to 1838 and fought with General Washington in the Revolutionary war.
Among the present LANDON relatives in Marion are Mrs. J. T. O’Keefee (sic), Mrs. Catherine Alexander, Pearl H. Sells and Mrs. Mattie B. Thompson, and James LANDON of………(Article was cut off at this point).