Notes:

Winfield Scott Landis was born May 30, 1862, in Lawrence County, Illinis, and died in Vincennes, Indiana, October 29, 1908. He was married to Miss Belle Vandament, September 14, 1884, in Lawrence County, Illinois. To this union were born ten children, nine of whom survive their father, a daughter having died in infancy. In his young manhood Brother Landis was converted to God and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he remained a member until his death. In February, 1906, while on a bed of affliction, he prayed through to a definite religious experience and expressed an assurance of his acceptance with God. A short time before his departure he told a brother that he was prepared to die and said that it was well with his soul. He leaves a wife, six sons, three daughters, an aged mother, four brothers and a large circle of relatives to mourn their loss. A younger brother, Rev. Simon Landis, is the pastor of our church at St. Francisville, Illinois. Funeral services were conducted by the writer, at the home, October 30, 1908. Scripture used, Psalm 23.
by W. V. Miller

WINFIELD married VANDAMENT BELLE on 14 Sep 1884 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Mark Fruendt
US Federal Census, Illinois, Lawrence County, Christy twp., page 37,
family 254:
John Landis age 24, farmer, born OH
Hannah E. age 23, born IN
Jesse S. age 2 born IL
Larah L. age 1 born IL
Jesse Landis age 18, farm labor, born IL

JOHN married HERRIN HANNAH ELIZABETH on 26 Mar 1854 in Richland County, Illinois. HANNAH (daughter of HERRIN ELIJAH and THOMPSON SARAH ELIZABETH) was born on 13 Aug 1835 in Putnam, Indiana; dob per Larry Herrin is 12 Jun 1836; died on 27 Apr 1916 in Steele Twp., Hyatt Station, Now Capehart; dod per Larry Herrin is 27 March 1916; was buried in Brian Cemetery near Sumner, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wanda L. Gines has the Bureau of Pensions Form for Hannah giving her $8 per month commencing on July 17th, 1890.

DEATH RECORDS: DAVIESS COUNTY, IN.1882-1920 - FT. WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK H-21, P.33

Per Jeanine Sholz:
Death Records: DAVIESS COUNTY, IN.1882-1920 - FT. WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK H-21, P.33

Elizabeth apparently took at least one child from her first marriage with her into the second marriage. Samuel Landis is found living with Elizabeth and Henry Silas Gines in the 1880 census records. They are living by his parents in Luken Co, Lawrence Co, IL.

Jeanine Sholz and Larry Herrin both have her date of death as March 27, 1916. My records from Ft. Wayne, IN Public Library were copied as April 27, 1916.

Jesse married SPANGLER SARAH on 10 May 1832 in Ohio. SARAH was born on 7 Oct 1810 in Wayne County, Ohio; died on 7 Dec 1858 in Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Brian Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Added children whose names didn't match so there may be more children listed than they had. Some may be duplicates have been called by their nicknames.

Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: George Ann Waxler Family Data Sheet for Elijah Thompson (mailed by
Pat Miller, Florence, Al). Family Data sheet from Patricia Miller 2344 Roberts
Ln. Florence, Al. 35650. Elijah was on the membership list in November 1821 at
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. The other adult males attending there were Isaac
Herrin, William Herrin and Shadrack Herrin. From 1810-1840 Census information,
he was not the son of William. He is too young to be the child of Shadrack,
since Shadrack would have been approximately 50 years old in 1813.
Also, if you look at the names of his children, you'll see Isaac, Rebecca,
Hannah, Lydia, John and all the familiar names of Shadrack Herrin and William
Herrin family.

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Per 1820 Pulaski Co., KY Census Isaac Herrin had only one son and he was
0-10 years old (1810-1820). Elijah was born in 1813. Isaac Herrin was
the Delegate from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church to the Association quite
often.

If you examine the names of the children of Elijah ands compare them, you
have:

1. Isaac (paternal grandfather)
2. Rebecca (maternal aunt, maternal gr-grandmother, paternal
gr-grandmother)
3. Lucinda (maternal aunt Cynthia)
4. Hannah Elizabeth:
Hannah (paternal grandmother, paternal aunt)
Elizabeth (mother, maternal grandmother)
5. Mary A. (maternal aunt)
6. John (maternal uncle)
7. Margaret ( ? )
8. Alexander ( ?, but a common Herrin name)
9. Squire M. (maternal uncle)
10. Sarah E. (mother)
11. James L. (maternal uncle)
12. Lydia (paternal aunt)
13. Emma J. ( ? )

(Larry Herrin 7-16-90)
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!BIRTH: 1813
KY Mormon Family Index (1984) submitted by Geo. Ann Waxler of Olney, IL.

!CHURCH:
Member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Nov. of 1821.
2nd Saturday of Sep. 1830. Letter of dismissal to E. Herrin (The only E.
Herrin in the church was Elijah).

!MARRIAGE: spouse Sarah Thompson
Mormon Family Index (1984).

!DEATH: 1878 IL
Mormon Family Index (1984).

!BURIED: Brian Cemetery, Lawrence County, Il.

ELIJAH married THOMPSON SARAH ELIZABETH about 1830 in Kentucky. SARAH (daughter of THOMPSON WILLIAM and CUMMINS ELIZABETH) was born on 29 Dec 1812 in Rockcastle, Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1890 in Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Apr 1890 in Lawrence County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Per Larry Herrin:

!LINEAGE: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Membership Book from 1821.
Two male Thompson's went to church with her at Mt. Pleasant; Squire
Thompson and Charleton Thompson.

!CHURCH: Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Membership Book from 1821.
Listed as a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in November 1821.

!MARRIAGE: 1984 Mormon Family Index lists Sarah Thompson the wife of Elijah
Herrin.

!BURIED: Brian Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois.