Troy New York Daily Times July 5 1902:
Death of United States Commissioner
Landon Was Formerly Superintendent
of Police—A Prominent Lawyer.
The death of John M. Landon, one of
Troy's most prominent citizens, occurred
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 1 Myrtle Avenue. He had
been ill for some time with heart
trouble, but it was hoped that he would
recover. The deceased was United
States Commissioner for this district for
twenty years, and in that capacity displayed
the honesty of purpose and the
sterling tracts of character that gained
him the esteem and respect of all who
knew him. He was brave and patient
during his illness, which dated from last
winter, when he was stricken at Albany
and brought to his residence in this city.
His sunny smile and pleasant welcome
will be missed by many who had occasion
to go to his office or to meet him
in his home. He was of an unostentatious
nature, modest in his manner and
winning in his personality. Many will
feel a personal loss in his demise.
Mr. Landon was born in this city in
1829 and in his youth went to Nassau
with his parents, where he attended the
Nassau Academy and subsequently
taught school. He later studied law in
this city, and, being admitted to the bar,
devoted the remainder of his life to that
profession, with the exception of the
years he served his country during the
Civil War. His partner for a long time
was John F. Porter, and his son, Henry
L. Landon, was subsequently associated
with him in the practice of law.
Mr. Landon was a Republican in politics
and was active in the service of
that party. He was the first Superintendent
of the old Capital police force,
which included the police of Albany,
Troy and Watervliet, and displayed conspicuous
ability in that position. He
was elected Police Justice and held that
position for several terms.
Mr. Landon was active in military
service, and was President of the Troy
Citizens' Corps in 1858 and 1859, and was
a member of the senior company at a
later period. When the war broke out
between the North and South he organized
a company, which was mustered in
as Company I of the Thirtieth New
York Volunteers, and served for two
years, the company being mustered out
at the end of that time. Mr. Landon
was an active volunteer fireman, and at
the time of his death was a member of
Mount Zion Lodge, F. and A. M., of this
city. At the close of the Civil War he
served as a member of the staff of Jen.
Alonzo Alden.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Ellen Alexander of Cohoes. There
will be a prayer service at the residence
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
W. J. Quincy will officiate, and there
will be a Masonic service at the grave
in the Albany Rural Cem
Death of United States Commissioner
Landon Was Formerly Superintendent
of Police—A Prominent Lawyer.
The death of John M. Landon, one of
Troy's most prominent citizens, occurred
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 1 Myrtle Avenue. He had
been ill for some time with heart
trouble, but it was hoped that he would
recover. The deceased was United
States Commissioner for this district for
twenty years, and in that capacity displayed
the honesty of purpose and the
sterling tracts of character that gained
him the esteem and respect of all who
knew him. He was brave and patient
during his illness, which dated from last
winter, when he was stricken at Albany
and brought to his residence in this city.
His sunny smile and pleasant welcome
will be missed by many who had occasion
to go to his office or to meet him
in his home. He was of an unostentatious
nature, modest in his manner and
winning in his personality. Many will
feel a personal loss in his demise.
Mr. Landon was born in this city in
1829 and in his youth went to Nassau
with his parents, where he attended the
Nassau Academy and subsequently
taught school. He later studied law in
this city, and, being admitted to the bar,
devoted the remainder of his life to that
profession, with the exception of the
years he served his country during the
Civil War. His partner for a long time
was John F. Porter, and his son, Henry
L. Landon, was subsequently associated
with him in the practice of law.
Mr. Landon was a Republican in politics
and was active in the service of
that party. He was the first Superintendent
of the old Capital police force,
which included the police of Albany,
Troy and Watervliet, and displayed conspicuous
ability in that position. He
was elected Police Justice and held that
position for several terms.
Mr. Landon was active in military
service, and was President of the Troy
Citizens' Corps in 1858 and 1859, and was
a member of the senior company at a
later period. When the war broke out
between the North and South he organized
a company, which was mustered in
as Company I of the Thirtieth New
York Volunteers, and served for two
years, the company being mustered out
at the end of that time. Mr. Landon
was an active volunteer fireman, and at
the time of his death was a member of
Mount Zion Lodge, F. and A. M., of this
city. At the close of the Civil War he
served as a member of the staff of Jen.
Alonzo Alden.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Ellen Alexander of Cohoes. There
will be a prayer service at the residence
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
W. J. Quincy will officiate, and there
will be a Masonic service at the grave
in the Albany Rural Cem
Troy New York Daily Times July 5 1902:
Death of United States Commissioner
Landon Was Formerly Superintendent
of Police—A Prominent Lawyer.
The death of John M. Landon, one of
Troy's most prominent citizens, occurred
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 1 Myrtle Avenue. He had
been ill for some time with heart
trouble, but it was hoped that he would
recover. The deceased was United
States Commissioner for this district for
twenty years, and in that capacity displayed
the honesty of purpose and the
sterling tracts of character that gained
him the esteem and respect of all who
knew him. He was brave and patient
during his illness, which dated from last
winter, when he was stricken at Albany
and brought to his residence in this city.
His sunny smile and pleasant welcome
will be missed by many who had occasion
to go to his office or to meet him
in his home. He was of an unostentatious
nature, modest in his manner and
winning in his personality. Many will
feel a personal loss in his demise.
Mr. Landon was born in this city in
1829 and in his youth went to Nassau
with his parents, where he attended the
Nassau Academy and subsequently
taught school. He later studied law in
this city, and, being admitted to the bar,
devoted the remainder of his life to that
profession, with the exception of the
years he served his country during the
Civil War. His partner for a long time
was John F. Porter, and his son, Henry
L. Landon, was subsequently associated
with him in the practice of law.
Mr. Landon was a Republican in politics
and was active in the service of
that party. He was the first Superintendent
of the old Capital police force,
which included the police of Albany,
Troy and Watervliet, and displayed conspicuous
ability in that position. He
was elected Police Justice and held that
position for several terms.
Mr. Landon was active in military
service, and was President of the Troy
Citizens' Corps in 1858 and 1859, and was
a member of the senior company at a
later period. When the war broke out
between the North and South he organized
a company, which was mustered in
as Company I of the Thirtieth New
York Volunteers, and served for two
years, the company being mustered out
at the end of that time. Mr. Landon
was an active volunteer fireman, and at
the time of his death was a member of
Mount Zion Lodge, F. and A. M., of this
city. At the close of the Civil War he
served as a member of the staff of Jen.
Alonzo Alden.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Ellen Alexander of Cohoes. There
will be a prayer service at the residence
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
W. J. Quincy will officiate, and there
will be a Masonic service at the grave
in the Albany Rural Cem
Death of United States Commissioner
Landon Was Formerly Superintendent
of Police—A Prominent Lawyer.
The death of John M. Landon, one of
Troy's most prominent citizens, occurred
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon at his
residence, 1 Myrtle Avenue. He had
been ill for some time with heart
trouble, but it was hoped that he would
recover. The deceased was United
States Commissioner for this district for
twenty years, and in that capacity displayed
the honesty of purpose and the
sterling tracts of character that gained
him the esteem and respect of all who
knew him. He was brave and patient
during his illness, which dated from last
winter, when he was stricken at Albany
and brought to his residence in this city.
His sunny smile and pleasant welcome
will be missed by many who had occasion
to go to his office or to meet him
in his home. He was of an unostentatious
nature, modest in his manner and
winning in his personality. Many will
feel a personal loss in his demise.
Mr. Landon was born in this city in
1829 and in his youth went to Nassau
with his parents, where he attended the
Nassau Academy and subsequently
taught school. He later studied law in
this city, and, being admitted to the bar,
devoted the remainder of his life to that
profession, with the exception of the
years he served his country during the
Civil War. His partner for a long time
was John F. Porter, and his son, Henry
L. Landon, was subsequently associated
with him in the practice of law.
Mr. Landon was a Republican in politics
and was active in the service of
that party. He was the first Superintendent
of the old Capital police force,
which included the police of Albany,
Troy and Watervliet, and displayed conspicuous
ability in that position. He
was elected Police Justice and held that
position for several terms.
Mr. Landon was active in military
service, and was President of the Troy
Citizens' Corps in 1858 and 1859, and was
a member of the senior company at a
later period. When the war broke out
between the North and South he organized
a company, which was mustered in
as Company I of the Thirtieth New
York Volunteers, and served for two
years, the company being mustered out
at the end of that time. Mr. Landon
was an active volunteer fireman, and at
the time of his death was a member of
Mount Zion Lodge, F. and A. M., of this
city. At the close of the Civil War he
served as a member of the staff of Jen.
Alonzo Alden.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Ellen Alexander of Cohoes. There
will be a prayer service at the residence
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev.
W. J. Quincy will officiate, and there
will be a Masonic service at the grave
in the Albany Rural Cem
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