ROBERT B. LANSING was born January 10, 1810, in Vermont. His is one of four children, living, born to Robert and Martha (Bingham) Lansing, the former a native of New York City, and the latter of Vermont. The Van Rensselaers, of New York fame, and the Lansing's were related. The elder Lansing was in the war of 1812. The city of Lansing, Mich., derived its name, it is said, from the relatives of our subject.
When Robert B. was quite young, his parents moved to Ohio. Robert followed mill-wrighting for about 27 years in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He educated himself in advanced studies, and was enabled to teach for five years.
In 1849, he came to Chesterton and bought 80 acres of land in Liberty Township, where he farmed until 1880, when he sold out and has since lived in Chesterton. He was Trustee for about four years and Justice of the Peace for about the same time. He has been a strong Republican and an Abolitionist.
In 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served three years under Buell and others in the West, and was injured by an accidental fall while charging breastworks at Green River.
He was married, in 1828, to Amy A. Burlingame, a native of Tennessee. Mr. Lansing has three children living - Caroline Dille, Mary J. Young and Isaac.
Source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, 1882.
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THE DILLE'S 300 YEARS IN AMERICA
Hiram Dille born July 27, 1812 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County Ohio. Hiram came with his father and an older brother Cephas -- 1829 -- records show 165 acres of land at 1.25 per acre located in Washington Township by John Dille. Later 73 acres, 1833 and 1836, 160 acres for $200.00 and 1837 80 acres for $100.00 by Hiram Dille living in Valparaiso the rest of his life.
John Comador Dille was second son of Hiram born Sept. 1, 1836. Died June 12, 1897, buried in Chesterton cemetery. His wife was Caroline Lansing daughter of Robert Lansing, a millwright, buried in Lansing cemetery, Porter County.
Written by Mildred Marvin Dille Reeves
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana, 1976
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Son of Robert and Martha Bingham Lansing
Husband of Amy Burlingame Lansing (1828 - divorced) and Sarah Cox Lansing (1840).
Father of Caroline Dille 1841-1918, Mary Young 1844, Isaac 1845-1892 and Osro Lansing 1850-1864.
When Robert B. was quite young, his parents moved to Ohio. Robert followed mill-wrighting for about 27 years in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He educated himself in advanced studies, and was enabled to teach for five years.
In 1849, he came to Chesterton and bought 80 acres of land in Liberty Township, where he farmed until 1880, when he sold out and has since lived in Chesterton. He was Trustee for about four years and Justice of the Peace for about the same time. He has been a strong Republican and an Abolitionist.
In 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served three years under Buell and others in the West, and was injured by an accidental fall while charging breastworks at Green River.
He was married, in 1828, to Amy A. Burlingame, a native of Tennessee. Mr. Lansing has three children living - Caroline Dille, Mary J. Young and Isaac.
Source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, 1882.
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THE DILLE'S 300 YEARS IN AMERICA
Hiram Dille born July 27, 1812 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County Ohio. Hiram came with his father and an older brother Cephas -- 1829 -- records show 165 acres of land at 1.25 per acre located in Washington Township by John Dille. Later 73 acres, 1833 and 1836, 160 acres for $200.00 and 1837 80 acres for $100.00 by Hiram Dille living in Valparaiso the rest of his life.
John Comador Dille was second son of Hiram born Sept. 1, 1836. Died June 12, 1897, buried in Chesterton cemetery. His wife was Caroline Lansing daughter of Robert Lansing, a millwright, buried in Lansing cemetery, Porter County.
Written by Mildred Marvin Dille Reeves
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana, 1976
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Son of Robert and Martha Bingham Lansing
Husband of Amy Burlingame Lansing (1828 - divorced) and Sarah Cox Lansing (1840).
Father of Caroline Dille 1841-1918, Mary Young 1844, Isaac 1845-1892 and Osro Lansing 1850-1864.
ROBERT B. LANSING was born January 10, 1810, in Vermont. His is one of four children, living, born to Robert and Martha (Bingham) Lansing, the former a native of New York City, and the latter of Vermont. The Van Rensselaers, of New York fame, and the Lansing's were related. The elder Lansing was in the war of 1812. The city of Lansing, Mich., derived its name, it is said, from the relatives of our subject.
When Robert B. was quite young, his parents moved to Ohio. Robert followed mill-wrighting for about 27 years in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He educated himself in advanced studies, and was enabled to teach for five years.
In 1849, he came to Chesterton and bought 80 acres of land in Liberty Township, where he farmed until 1880, when he sold out and has since lived in Chesterton. He was Trustee for about four years and Justice of the Peace for about the same time. He has been a strong Republican and an Abolitionist.
In 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served three years under Buell and others in the West, and was injured by an accidental fall while charging breastworks at Green River.
He was married, in 1828, to Amy A. Burlingame, a native of Tennessee. Mr. Lansing has three children living - Caroline Dille, Mary J. Young and Isaac.
Source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, 1882.
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THE DILLE'S 300 YEARS IN AMERICA
Hiram Dille born July 27, 1812 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County Ohio. Hiram came with his father and an older brother Cephas -- 1829 -- records show 165 acres of land at 1.25 per acre located in Washington Township by John Dille. Later 73 acres, 1833 and 1836, 160 acres for $200.00 and 1837 80 acres for $100.00 by Hiram Dille living in Valparaiso the rest of his life.
John Comador Dille was second son of Hiram born Sept. 1, 1836. Died June 12, 1897, buried in Chesterton cemetery. His wife was Caroline Lansing daughter of Robert Lansing, a millwright, buried in Lansing cemetery, Porter County.
Written by Mildred Marvin Dille Reeves
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana, 1976
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Son of Robert and Martha Bingham Lansing
Husband of Amy Burlingame Lansing (1828 - divorced) and Sarah Cox Lansing (1840).
Father of Caroline Dille 1841-1918, Mary Young 1844, Isaac 1845-1892 and Osro Lansing 1850-1864.
When Robert B. was quite young, his parents moved to Ohio. Robert followed mill-wrighting for about 27 years in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. He educated himself in advanced studies, and was enabled to teach for five years.
In 1849, he came to Chesterton and bought 80 acres of land in Liberty Township, where he farmed until 1880, when he sold out and has since lived in Chesterton. He was Trustee for about four years and Justice of the Peace for about the same time. He has been a strong Republican and an Abolitionist.
In 1861, he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and served three years under Buell and others in the West, and was injured by an accidental fall while charging breastworks at Green River.
He was married, in 1828, to Amy A. Burlingame, a native of Tennessee. Mr. Lansing has three children living - Caroline Dille, Mary J. Young and Isaac.
Source: Counties of Porter and Lake, Indiana, 1882.
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THE DILLE'S 300 YEARS IN AMERICA
Hiram Dille born July 27, 1812 in Dilles Bottom, Belmont County Ohio. Hiram came with his father and an older brother Cephas -- 1829 -- records show 165 acres of land at 1.25 per acre located in Washington Township by John Dille. Later 73 acres, 1833 and 1836, 160 acres for $200.00 and 1837 80 acres for $100.00 by Hiram Dille living in Valparaiso the rest of his life.
John Comador Dille was second son of Hiram born Sept. 1, 1836. Died June 12, 1897, buried in Chesterton cemetery. His wife was Caroline Lansing daughter of Robert Lansing, a millwright, buried in Lansing cemetery, Porter County.
Written by Mildred Marvin Dille Reeves
Source: A Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana, 1976
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Son of Robert and Martha Bingham Lansing
Husband of Amy Burlingame Lansing (1828 - divorced) and Sarah Cox Lansing (1840).
Father of Caroline Dille 1841-1918, Mary Young 1844, Isaac 1845-1892 and Osro Lansing 1850-1864.
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