Ebenezer Landers (1832 - 1907)

Born 27 Mar 1832 in New York, United States

Husband of Elsena E (Vest) Landers — married 2 Oct 1869 in Troy, Doniphan, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1907 at age 75 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Ebenezer was born on 27 Mar 1832 in New York.^[1]

In 1860 Ebenezer (25) was in Afton, DeKalb, Illinois working as a farm laborer at Sylvester Richmond's farm. Also living with Sylvester and his 1 year old daughter, Amelia Jane Richmond, were Enoch Darnell (1828-1878) (32), his wife, Cynthis Ann (33) and their 1 year old son, Newton. Enoch, who had a vast number of Darnell family and relatives in the area, was also working as a farmer.^[2]

He served in the Civil War on the Union side as a private in Company E, 105th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He enlisted on 17 August 1862 and was discharged on 14 June 1865. At the time of his enlistment, he lived in Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois.^[3][1]

He most likely married Elsena E (Vest) Landers (1852-1941)^[1] prior to 1872, the year their first born son Jasper Marion Landers (1872-1951) was born.

Three children as linked at FindaGrave were: Jasper Marion Landers, William N "Tex" Landers and John Edward Landers.^[1]

Mr. Landers was a member of Custer Post G.A.R. having served in the Civil war as a member of company E, Third Illinois regiment.^[3][1]

On 11 Jul 1907, at age 75, he was run over and killed by a train on the Burlington tracks in Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri. USA^[4] His interment took place at the Ashland Cemtery in Saint Joseph.^[1]

Research Notes

Profiles are Needed for 2 sons See red names in bio:

1. William N "Tex" Landers (25 Jun 1882 0 24 May 1955) - 'Missouri
2. John Edward Landers (6 Jun 1887 - 6 Apr 1969) - Missouri

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185856937/ebenezer-landers: accessed February 8, 2024), memorial page for Ebenezer Landers(–), Find A Grave: Memorial #185856937, citing Ashland Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Mandi Brown (contributor 46809291). Includes a brief bio re: military service, Bo E, 105 Illinois Infantry) and note regarding date of death issues (NOTE: Gravestone inscription shows incorrect birth and death years), and links to additional memorials for spouse, Elsena Vest Landers, and 3 children - Jasper M Landers, William N "Tex" Landers, and John Edward Landers.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Military service recorded on wall poster in possession of Theresa Landers. Copy in possession of Gilbert D. Nelson.
4. ↑ Death Notice: Red Cliff [CO] Eagle County Blade, Thursday, 18 July 1907, page 5, column 2.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHD7-2L1 : 12 April 2016), Ebenezer Landers, Nebraska, United States; citing p. 4, family 25, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,331.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M66X-NH7 : 7 September 2017), Ebenezer Landis, St Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 65, sheet 332B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0675; FHL microfilm 1,254,675.