Henry Taylor Landis, was born in Illinois, Jan.16,1857 and departed this life Feb 29,1944 aged 87 years, 1 month and 13 days, In 1866, he, with his parents, William and Sarah Landis, brothers Cal and Edd, journeyed in a covered wagon to Texas, residing there for several years. Here the only living brother, Elwood Landis of Powell, NE, was born. Their next home was in Iowa, after which they were among the early settlers of Kansas. Here he met and was united in marriage to Miss Laura A Flock February 24, 1884. For sixty years Mr. and Mrs Landis faced the pleasures and obstacles of this early stay together. To this union were born seven children: Guy Landis, Mrs Ora Cline, Mrs. Zola RHINE all of Haddam, Mrs. Hazel GRAHAM of Mahaska, Mr. Geneva Hamilton of Manhattan, Paul Landis of Almen, KS and Mrs Nellie Staton, who preceded her father in death. Mr. LANDIS is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, who with his beloved wife and brother will miss him beyond expression. In his early life he accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Ideal to follow and throughout his long earthly pilgrimage he walked close to his Master. Truly he was a righteous man. May the God he worshipped so faithfully be with the family in their bereavement. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Douglas D. BARNES. Six of his grandsons acted as pallbearers. The quartet composed of Mr and Mrs. Wayne Graham, and Mr. and Mrs W.G. Arnold, sang with Mrs. Nina G. Livingston at the piiano. Burial was in the Mahaska cemetery.
Henry Taylor Landis, was born in Illinois, Jan.16,1857 and departed this life Feb 29,1944 aged 87 years, 1 month and 13 days, In 1866, he, with his parents, William and Sarah Landis, brothers Cal and Edd, journeyed in a covered wagon to Texas, residing there for several years. Here the only living brother, Elwood Landis of Powell, NE, was born. Their next home was in Iowa, after which they were among the early settlers of Kansas. Here he met and was united in marriage to Miss Laura A Flock February 24, 1884. For sixty years Mr. and Mrs Landis faced the pleasures and obstacles of this early stay together. To this union were born seven children: Guy Landis, Mrs Ora Cline, Mrs. Zola RHINE all of Haddam, Mrs. Hazel GRAHAM of Mahaska, Mr. Geneva Hamilton of Manhattan, Paul Landis of Almen, KS and Mrs Nellie Staton, who preceded her father in death. Mr. LANDIS is also survived by 29 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren, who with his beloved wife and brother will miss him beyond expression. In his early life he accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour and Ideal to follow and throughout his long earthly pilgrimage he walked close to his Master. Truly he was a righteous man. May the God he worshipped so faithfully be with the family in their bereavement. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Douglas D. BARNES. Six of his grandsons acted as pallbearers. The quartet composed of Mr and Mrs. Wayne Graham, and Mr. and Mrs W.G. Arnold, sang with Mrs. Nina G. Livingston at the piiano. Burial was in the Mahaska cemetery.
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