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"Republican Examiner", 22 July 1881:
Truman Landon died 14 July 1881 of a bullet wound at the hand of Joseph Voorhees. Truman was son of William D. and Alvira Landon, 29 years old. He attended school at Williamsburg, PA at the age of 19. In 1873 he entered Blackburn College at Carlinville. In 1876 he went to Chicago to Baptist college and returned to Jerseyville. Entered law office of his brother-in-law, T.S. Chapman. In 1878 he bought a large farm 3 miles south of Jerseyville. He was endowed with an even temper, intellectual ability, kindly disposition. The funeral was under auspices of Free Mason; Rev. Heagle, Baptist church.
News item, "Republican Examiner", Jerseyville, Ill.,1881:
"Truman Landon shot and instantly killed. Joe Voorhees, the murderer, under arrest and in jail. The cause unknown, but suppose to be an old feud." About half past 6 o'clock last evening (Thursday) our usually quiet town was thrown into a fever of excitement by the report that Joe Voorhees had shot and killed Truman Landon. A Rep-Ex. Reporter started out immediately and gleaned the following facts: about a year ago Joe Voorhees married Miss Flora Landon. The union was opposed by the girl's folks and a little hard feeling has existed ever since. On Wednesday evening the assassin's wife retired as usual, but after a little got up and stood at the bureau for a minute, when she turned to her husband and said: "Good bye, Joe, I have taken poison." Doctors were summoned immediately and after considerable work pronounced her in no danger. About 5:45 last evening, Landon entered the grocery store of John Wiley, where Voorhees was clerking for the purpose of settling some business with Mr. Wiley. After finishing his business he started for the door and when about half way met Voorhees. The two conversed for some time in a low tone, and then went out in the rear of the store and continued talking until finally they moved over to the grass plat immediately in the rear of Brandt's Saloon, adjoining Wiley's store. In a minute the people of that part of were startled by the report of a pistol, and Voorhees immediately passed through Mr. Wiley's store, saying as he went, "Wiley, there is a dead man out there." Voorhees walked down to his house and informed his folks of what he had done, and sat down on the porch. In a few minutes Officer Burns, Constable Darby Milner and John Richards went to Voorhees' house, arrested him, and took him before 'Squire Kirpatrick's office where Voorhees admitted the shooting and "hoped to god he (Landon) was dead." The dead man was left just in position he fell until about 7 o'clock where he was placed upon a window blind and carried to 'Squire Kirkpatrick's office and an inquest held upon his body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Joe Voorhees. After the inquest the body was taken charge of by William Keith, undertaker, and sent to his home south of town. Joe Voorhees, the assassin is a young man about 25 years old and at one time was considered a model young man, but took to drink and lost a good many of his best friend. He seems to be perfectly cool and claims that he acted in self defense, but upon examining the body of Landon, no weapons of any kind were found on his person or about the place, and from the character of the man, it is not believed that he made any motion that would cause a person to think he intended to commit any crime. Truman Landon, the deceased, was an unmarried man living with his mother on a farm, three miles south of town, was considered one of the most quiet, gentlemanly men in the county, and was the last man that anyone would suppose would be shot down in the manner named. The murderer's mother is heart broken at the sad event and no one can hardly realize that the horrible news is true. An examination of the wound by Dr. Gill revealed the fact that the ball entered between the third and fourth ribs about two inches to the right of the left nipple and passed through the upper part of the heart and also through the lungs, causing instant death.
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"Republican Examiner", 22 July 1881:
Truman Landon died 14 July 1881 of a bullet wound at the hand of Joseph Voorhees. Truman was son of William D. and Alvira Landon, 29 years old. He attended school at Williamsburg, PA at the age of 19. In 1873 he entered Blackburn College at Carlinville. In 1876 he went to Chicago to Baptist college and returned to Jerseyville. Entered law office of his brother-in-law, T.S. Chapman. In 1878 he bought a large farm 3 miles south of Jerseyville. He was endowed with an even temper, intellectual ability, kindly disposition. The funeral was under auspices of Free Mason; Rev. Heagle, Baptist church.
News item, "Republican Examiner", Jerseyville, Ill.,1881:
"Truman Landon shot and instantly killed. Joe Voorhees, the murderer, under arrest and in jail. The cause unknown, but suppose to be an old feud." About half past 6 o'clock last evening (Thursday) our usually quiet town was thrown into a fever of excitement by the report that Joe Voorhees had shot and killed Truman Landon. A Rep-Ex. Reporter started out immediately and gleaned the following facts: about a year ago Joe Voorhees married Miss Flora Landon. The union was opposed by the girl's folks and a little hard feeling has existed ever since. On Wednesday evening the assassin's wife retired as usual, but after a little got up and stood at the bureau for a minute, when she turned to her husband and said: "Good bye, Joe, I have taken poison." Doctors were summoned immediately and after considerable work pronounced her in no danger. About 5:45 last evening, Landon entered the grocery store of John Wiley, where Voorhees was clerking for the purpose of settling some business with Mr. Wiley. After finishing his business he started for the door and when about half way met Voorhees. The two conversed for some time in a low tone, and then went out in the rear of the store and continued talking until finally they moved over to the grass plat immediately in the rear of Brandt's Saloon, adjoining Wiley's store. In a minute the people of that part of were startled by the report of a pistol, and Voorhees immediately passed through Mr. Wiley's store, saying as he went, "Wiley, there is a dead man out there." Voorhees walked down to his house and informed his folks of what he had done, and sat down on the porch. In a few minutes Officer Burns, Constable Darby Milner and John Richards went to Voorhees' house, arrested him, and took him before 'Squire Kirpatrick's office where Voorhees admitted the shooting and "hoped to god he (Landon) was dead." The dead man was left just in position he fell until about 7 o'clock where he was placed upon a window blind and carried to 'Squire Kirkpatrick's office and an inquest held upon his body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Joe Voorhees. After the inquest the body was taken charge of by William Keith, undertaker, and sent to his home south of town. Joe Voorhees, the assassin is a young man about 25 years old and at one time was considered a model young man, but took to drink and lost a good many of his best friend. He seems to be perfectly cool and claims that he acted in self defense, but upon examining the body of Landon, no weapons of any kind were found on his person or about the place, and from the character of the man, it is not believed that he made any motion that would cause a person to think he intended to commit any crime. Truman Landon, the deceased, was an unmarried man living with his mother on a farm, three miles south of town, was considered one of the most quiet, gentlemanly men in the county, and was the last man that anyone would suppose would be shot down in the manner named. The murderer's mother is heart broken at the sad event and no one can hardly realize that the horrible news is true. An examination of the wound by Dr. Gill revealed the fact that the ball entered between the third and fourth ribs about two inches to the right of the left nipple and passed through the upper part of the heart and also through the lungs, causing instant death.
Jersey County ILGenWeb, copyright Judy Griffin 2002 - 2004. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data and images may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other presentation without express permission by the contributor(s).
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More family information can be found here: http://sites.rootsweb.com/~landon/index.html
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"Republican Examiner", 22 July 1881:
Truman Landon died 14 July 1881 of a bullet wound at the hand of Joseph Voorhees. Truman was son of William D. and Alvira Landon, 29 years old. He attended school at Williamsburg, PA at the age of 19. In 1873 he entered Blackburn College at Carlinville. In 1876 he went to Chicago to Baptist college and returned to Jerseyville. Entered law office of his brother-in-law, T.S. Chapman. In 1878 he bought a large farm 3 miles south of Jerseyville. He was endowed with an even temper, intellectual ability, kindly disposition. The funeral was under auspices of Free Mason; Rev. Heagle, Baptist church.
News item, "Republican Examiner", Jerseyville, Ill.,1881:
"Truman Landon shot and instantly killed. Joe Voorhees, the murderer, under arrest and in jail. The cause unknown, but suppose to be an old feud." About half past 6 o'clock last evening (Thursday) our usually quiet town was thrown into a fever of excitement by the report that Joe Voorhees had shot and killed Truman Landon. A Rep-Ex. Reporter started out immediately and gleaned the following facts: about a year ago Joe Voorhees married Miss Flora Landon. The union was opposed by the girl's folks and a little hard feeling has existed ever since. On Wednesday evening the assassin's wife retired as usual, but after a little got up and stood at the bureau for a minute, when she turned to her husband and said: "Good bye, Joe, I have taken poison." Doctors were summoned immediately and after considerable work pronounced her in no danger. About 5:45 last evening, Landon entered the grocery store of John Wiley, where Voorhees was clerking for the purpose of settling some business with Mr. Wiley. After finishing his business he started for the door and when about half way met Voorhees. The two conversed for some time in a low tone, and then went out in the rear of the store and continued talking until finally they moved over to the grass plat immediately in the rear of Brandt's Saloon, adjoining Wiley's store. In a minute the people of that part of were startled by the report of a pistol, and Voorhees immediately passed through Mr. Wiley's store, saying as he went, "Wiley, there is a dead man out there." Voorhees walked down to his house and informed his folks of what he had done, and sat down on the porch. In a few minutes Officer Burns, Constable Darby Milner and John Richards went to Voorhees' house, arrested him, and took him before 'Squire Kirpatrick's office where Voorhees admitted the shooting and "hoped to god he (Landon) was dead." The dead man was left just in position he fell until about 7 o'clock where he was placed upon a window blind and carried to 'Squire Kirkpatrick's office and an inquest held upon his body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Joe Voorhees. After the inquest the body was taken charge of by William Keith, undertaker, and sent to his home south of town. Joe Voorhees, the assassin is a young man about 25 years old and at one time was considered a model young man, but took to drink and lost a good many of his best friend. He seems to be perfectly cool and claims that he acted in self defense, but upon examining the body of Landon, no weapons of any kind were found on his person or about the place, and from the character of the man, it is not believed that he made any motion that would cause a person to think he intended to commit any crime. Truman Landon, the deceased, was an unmarried man living with his mother on a farm, three miles south of town, was considered one of the most quiet, gentlemanly men in the county, and was the last man that anyone would suppose would be shot down in the manner named. The murderer's mother is heart broken at the sad event and no one can hardly realize that the horrible news is true. An examination of the wound by Dr. Gill revealed the fact that the ball entered between the third and fourth ribs about two inches to the right of the left nipple and passed through the upper part of the heart and also through the lungs, causing instant death.
Jersey County ILGenWeb, copyright Judy Griffin 2002 - 2004. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data and images may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for other presentation without express permission by the contributor(s).
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"Republican Examiner", 22 July 1881:
Truman Landon died 14 July 1881 of a bullet wound at the hand of Joseph Voorhees. Truman was son of William D. and Alvira Landon, 29 years old. He attended school at Williamsburg, PA at the age of 19. In 1873 he entered Blackburn College at Carlinville. In 1876 he went to Chicago to Baptist college and returned to Jerseyville. Entered law office of his brother-in-law, T.S. Chapman. In 1878 he bought a large farm 3 miles south of Jerseyville. He was endowed with an even temper, intellectual ability, kindly disposition. The funeral was under auspices of Free Mason; Rev. Heagle, Baptist church.
News item, "Republican Examiner", Jerseyville, Ill.,1881:
"Truman Landon shot and instantly killed. Joe Voorhees, the murderer, under arrest and in jail. The cause unknown, but suppose to be an old feud." About half past 6 o'clock last evening (Thursday) our usually quiet town was thrown into a fever of excitement by the report that Joe Voorhees had shot and killed Truman Landon. A Rep-Ex. Reporter started out immediately and gleaned the following facts: about a year ago Joe Voorhees married Miss Flora Landon. The union was opposed by the girl's folks and a little hard feeling has existed ever since. On Wednesday evening the assassin's wife retired as usual, but after a little got up and stood at the bureau for a minute, when she turned to her husband and said: "Good bye, Joe, I have taken poison." Doctors were summoned immediately and after considerable work pronounced her in no danger. About 5:45 last evening, Landon entered the grocery store of John Wiley, where Voorhees was clerking for the purpose of settling some business with Mr. Wiley. After finishing his business he started for the door and when about half way met Voorhees. The two conversed for some time in a low tone, and then went out in the rear of the store and continued talking until finally they moved over to the grass plat immediately in the rear of Brandt's Saloon, adjoining Wiley's store. In a minute the people of that part of were startled by the report of a pistol, and Voorhees immediately passed through Mr. Wiley's store, saying as he went, "Wiley, there is a dead man out there." Voorhees walked down to his house and informed his folks of what he had done, and sat down on the porch. In a few minutes Officer Burns, Constable Darby Milner and John Richards went to Voorhees' house, arrested him, and took him before 'Squire Kirpatrick's office where Voorhees admitted the shooting and "hoped to god he (Landon) was dead." The dead man was left just in position he fell until about 7 o'clock where he was placed upon a window blind and carried to 'Squire Kirkpatrick's office and an inquest held upon his body. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased came to his death by a pistol shot fired by Joe Voorhees. After the inquest the body was taken charge of by William Keith, undertaker, and sent to his home south of town. Joe Voorhees, the assassin is a young man about 25 years old and at one time was considered a model young man, but took to drink and lost a good many of his best friend. He seems to be perfectly cool and claims that he acted in self defense, but upon examining the body of Landon, no weapons of any kind were found on his person or about the place, and from the character of the man, it is not believed that he made any motion that would cause a person to think he intended to commit any crime. Truman Landon, the deceased, was an unmarried man living with his mother on a farm, three miles south of town, was considered one of the most quiet, gentlemanly men in the county, and was the last man that anyone would suppose would be shot down in the manner named. The murderer's mother is heart broken at the sad event and no one can hardly realize that the horrible news is true. An examination of the wound by Dr. Gill revealed the fact that the ball entered between the third and fourth ribs about two inches to the right of the left nipple and passed through the upper part of the heart and also through the lungs, causing instant death.
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