JOHN M. LANDIS, who was born in
Hilltown township, Bucks county. September 23, 1876, is a son of
George and Barbara C. (MOYER) LANDIS. His education was acquired
at Huntsberger school, in Hilltown township, and after putting
aside his text books he continued to assist his father upon the
home farm until after his marriage. In 1901 he purchased the old
Garges homestead, containing fifty-six and a half acres of
improved land, and hereon he follows general farming having
placed his fields under a high state of cultivation.
On the 19th of January, 1899, Mr. LANDIS was marred to Miss
Bertha K. HOCKMANN, who was born in New Britain township, Bucks
county, August 16, 1879, her parents being Christian and Amanda
M. (KULP) HECKMAN. Her father was born in Bedminster township,
September 29, 1845, and was a son of Ulrey D. and Margaret
(MOYER) HOCKMAN. To Mr. and Mrs. LANDIS have been born two
children: Lillie H., July 6, 1900: and Blanche H., July 6, 1902.
The parents are members of the Mennonite church, and politically
Mr. LANDIS is a Republican.
Text taken from page 693 of:
Davis, William W. H., A.M., History of Bucks County,
Pennsylvania [New York-Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company,
1905] Volume III
Transcribed May 2007 by Joan Lollis as part of the Bucks Co.,
Pa., Early Family Project, www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks/bucksindex.html
Published May 2007 on the Bucks County, Pa., USGenWeb pages at
www.rootsweb.com/~pabucks/
|
