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| 651 | I04788 | Arthur and Lillian began their married life in Hoyleton where Arthur was the Rural Mail Carrier on Route 2. This route was the north half of the Hoyleton area. He was privileged to continue on this route for 39 years before he retired. He began his job with horses and mail wagon and retired with a jeep. Arthur like to recount many incidents he experienced such as delivering baby chicks and taking care of animal pelts. The Rixmanns lived their entire life in Hoyleton. In 1929 they built a new home south of the highway and are still living there today. At the time of this writing, Lillian is 85 years old and Arthur will be 85 in August. They are both in good health and are very active in mind and spirit. They are members of the Zion Evan. United Church of Christ. Arthur has been active in the American Legion as he served World War 1. He has also been active in the lodges of this area. They are planning to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this December. From: 1979 Washington County History book |
| 652 | I0479 | In The Mennonites of America by C. Henry Smith, pubished 1909: "The settlers (in PA) from 1711 to 1717 came as individuals and in small groups. But in the later year there was another wave of immigration including many of those who had been exiled from Berne in 1710 and 1711. These refugees, as we saw, were scattered throughout the Palatinate and other parts of Germany. they were never in prospersous circumstances. The country was wasted by wars. The churches were poor. They hac to gain a livelihood as best they could, often by the help of their brethren in the Netherlands. At the same time came a special invitation from King George I to settle the lands west of the Alleghanies. Consequently, in February of 1717 a number of elders met at Mannheim and decided to emigrate to Pennsylvania. The Committee on Foreign Needs which had been organized some time before at Amsterdam for the purpose of helping their needy brethren in the Palatinate, and to whom these exiles now applied for assistance, discouraged the movement due to fear that they would be pressed for more The Mennonite settlement occupied at this time the southern half of what was then Conestoga Township. the northern part of the township was composed largely of Scotch-Irish and English. Most of Lancaster County was, as a result, mostly a Mennonite community. In the first list of tax payers taken in 1718, there was included the names of Jacob Landes, Felix Landes, and Jacob Landes Jr. These early ships bearing the settlers arrived usually in the fall during the months of August, September, and October." Three brothers, Felix, Jacob and John Landis were driven by persecution from Mannheim on the Rhine in Baden Wurttemberg, from whence they emigrated in 1717 to district Old Chester (now Lancaster) Co, PA, received a patent for 400 acres there in Creek near Witmer's Bridge (now East Lampeter): of Lampeter twp 1737. Mennonites. John settled in Bucks Co, PA but Felix and Jacob remained in Lancaster Co, PA. Records in the Register's Office in Lancaster evidence the fact the Foelix Landis purchased two 400 acre tracts from the London Company under dates of February 19 and 20, 1718. He paid 75 pounds for the land. Felix sold 200 acres of the land to his son in law, Johannes Binkley, and his daughter Barbara for 100 pounds. 1929 Naturalized (Ref: Best Swiss Origins p 22.) 1723-From the book "East Lampeter Township" on page 893 is the following: "Felix Landis was an old patentee under the London Company, having acquired four hundred acres of land by patent in 1723. He granted part of this property to John Binckle, as then written who appears to have been a relative. John Binckely died intestate in 1757, leaving three sons, Felix, Henry and Christian Binckley. At the divisiion of the property Felix Binckley took the water right and land adjoining, and in 1767 built the mill. Felix died in this county, and as there are many graves of Binckleys at Mellinger's graveyard, it is fair to suppose that he was buried there also, although no stone bearing his name can be found. After the death of Felix Binckley his immediate family moved to Dauphin County and bought a farm at the junction of the Swartara and Spring Run, where their descendants still reside. This property remained in a collateral branch of the family for some time after the movement of the family of Felix, the builder of the mill. there is a stone dwelling house upon this mill property, 1731- From the book History of Lancaster County, PA by Ellis and Evans in 1883, pgs 899-900. "Graff's Mill. Felix Landis, in 1719, received a patent from the sons of Penn, Proprietors of the province, for four hundred acres of land situated on a branch of Conestoga River, county of Chester, (note that in 1719 the land around Lancaster, PA was in Chester Co., that land did not become Lancaster Co., until 1727.) This land was on Mill Creek, farther south than the tract of Boughwalter, and separated from it by the tract of Michael Danner. In 1731 he transferred part of this tract to John Binkley, also a Palatine, who died intestate in 1760, and his son, Felix Binkley, took one hundred and thirteen acres and ninety-six perches at the settlement of the estate and in 1767 built the mill at Millport, on Mill Creek. This mill remained, as far as can be learned, in the hands of the Binkley family, but not the immediate descendants of Felix, SR., until about the year 1820, when John Binkley sold it to Jacob Ch There are some apparent errors in the above description as John Binkley died in 1749 with a will. Will of Felix Landis, born 1672 and died April, 1739. In the name of God Amen: I, Felix Landis, of the Township of Lancaster, in the County of Lancaster, in the Province of Pennsylvania, yeoman, being of perfect memory and sound judgment, thanks be to God for it, but weak and frail, and being satisfied to settle my affairs before it shall please God to call me hence. I do hereby give my soul to God who gave it to me, and my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my executors hereinafter nominated and: Item, I do leave and bequeath to my beloved wife, Rosina, One full third of all my real and personal estate that I shall die possessed of, Item, I do leave and bequeath unto Abraham Miers, the sum of five shillings currance to be paid immediately after my decease by my executors hereinafter nominated in full of all demands he shall or may have against my estate, real or personal, for or on account of being married to my daughter, Fronicka, Item, I leave and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my estate to my only son, Felix, to be u Felix's land was next to that of Jacob Landis, his brother. |
| 653 | I0480 | John was the oldest child of Johannes. A horse killed him before his marriage and before he reached his 21st birthday. Apparenty the will of his father was never probated because of the death of John, his first born son, who is mentioned in the will. |
| 654 | I04818 | W. A. Foote of Consumers Power Co. asked Perry B. Foote to assist in putting up first gas lights on Main Street in Jackson, Michigan. Large bible used by Rev. Milton Foote in church at North Adams, MI who was first Methodist minister in North Adams, MI is now in Jackson, MI museum in memory of Perry and Minnie Foote. Generations of W. A. Foote 1) Rev. Milton Foote 2) Augustus H. Foote 3) Wm. A. Foote of Consumer Power Co. James Foote of Consumer Power Co. 4) Harold Foote (son of James Foote) James Harold Foote Grandfather of Commonwealth 90, wife 89 10/20/82 - 66th anniversary "Foote Family - Descendants of Nathaniel Foote" State Library, 735 W. Michigan, open 1 - 5. son, Jim 63 daughter, Barb in California |
| 655 | I0488 | Civil War vet. |
| 656 | I0489 | Ora is found on the 1910 census records living with his Aunt Mattie in Richland Co, Claremont Twp. In 1920 and 1930 he is found in the census records with his wife in Richland Co, Claremont Twp. |
| 657 | I0492 | Johann Jacob and wife Ester lived at Wachenheim, just outside the Palatinate sovereignty, and had four daughters. Ester died there in 1760. Johann Jacob next married Anna Clara Jutzi and had one daughter. |
| 658 | I0492 | Clarke County, Georgia Tax Lists 1802 Capt. Philips District Name Quantities of Land Granted to Joining of County Waters Slaves Dollars Cents Magee, Patrick 206 Donald Strey Greene Apatchie 0 0 60 Magee, John 50 Donald Walls Greene Apatchie 1 0 69 ___________________ Georgia Land Lottery of 1805 pg 234 Patrick Megee, Register #324 BB Clarke Co., Ga. Frances Megee Register #326 B Clarke Co., Ga. James Magee Register #314 BB Clarke Co., Ga. Jesse Magee Register #295 BB Clarke Co., Ga. pg 220 John McGee Register #364 BB Clarke Co., Ga. ___________________ Greene County, Georgia Land Records, Book E, Page 671 Robert McDaniel of Greene County and Susanah, his wife sold to John McCulloch and Patrick Mager (sic) of Greene County on 19 Oct. 1792 for £40, 211 1/2 acres of land in Greene County bounded by McMaddis and Johnson, now Livingston. Witnesses: William Phillips, Thomas Baldwin, J.P. No recorded date. (Note: This is the documentation which questions the possibility that the above "John McCulloch" was the father of Alexander, William, and Rosanna; apparently he was related, but just how is unknown) |
| 659 | I0493 | Johannes moved to Bruehl-Rohrhof in the Palatinate in 1751 and married Melchior Fellman's daugher, remaining there through at least 1759. They had one daughter. |
| 660 | I0494 | The first record of Johannes is at the birth of his oldest son Johannes Jr. who is recorded in the Ruchheim Reformed Churchbook on August 31, 1695. Records indicate Johannes apparently had 13 children with three dieing at birth. The others were Johannes Jr., Maria, Christhof, Charlotta, Johann Ernst, Hannibal Frederick, Ernst Wilhelm, Benedictus, David, and Johann Jacob. Four of these sons came to America and lived in Cocalico, Lancaster County, PA by the 1750s. These were Christhof, Johann Ernst, Benedictus, and David. |
| 661 | I0496 | George and his new wife are found on the 1900 census records in Petty Twp, Lawrence Co, IL. Living close by is his brother Thomas, and his mother Sarah living with his brother Philip. George is listed as a farmer who is renting his home. He can read and write. |
| 662 | I0497 | Will: Johnston County, registry at Smithfield, NC. dated Nove 2, 1767, probated at May turn of Court 1768. Mentioned his mother, a brother William McCullers and issue. This brother was a sheriff, and was not in the 1790 census. John McCullers was a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. John McCullers may have been born in VA. |
| 663 | I0513 | Greene County, Georgia Land Records, Book E, Page 671 Robert McDaniel of Greene County and Susanah, his wife sold to John McCulloch and Patrick Mager (sic) of Greene County on 19 Oct. 1792 for £40, 211 1/2 acres of land in Greene County bounded by McMaddis and Johnson, now Livingston. Witnesses: William Phillips, Thomas Baldwin, J.P. No recorded date. (Note: This is the documentation which questions the possibility that the above "John McCulloch" was the father of Alexander, William, and Rosanna; apparently he was related, but just how is unknown) |
| 664 | I0514 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 665 | I0515 | The cause of death was gas poisoning and it is unclear if the death was accidental or a suicide. It was reported in the papers that Jackie had two gas burners on at time of his death, with all windows closed. Stella reported in the newspapers that her son had been despondant and going for treatment. To this day, most family members are convinced it was an accident. Stella had helped Jackie to purchase a home where he could rent out rooms to make an income. Jackie had just moved into the home and been there but a few days when he died. Stella had apparently come to check on him as she did every day, and found the body. Jackie was remembered by all as a quiet and gentle soul who never hurt anyone and who was very sweet and caring. He apparently was the baby sitter for the children of his brother Hudson and his sudden death was a blow to his mother which she never quite recovered from. |
| 666 | I0515 | [mccullar.ftw] She married her cousin Alexander McCullar, the only son of Margaret (Peggy) Magee and John M. McCullar. Peggy was the sixth child of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar. Alexander McCullar and Jensie Jane Wilson had six children. Jensie Jane Wilson was the second child of Mary (Polly) Magee and Robert Wilson. |
| 667 | I0517 | Obit: 5/24/1945 Wilbur Grove, 45, residing near Lawrenfce Co. Country Club, was killed Friday night when struck by an automobile two miles west of Lawrenceville on the Old State Road. It is presumed that he was walking along the right side of the pavement when overtaken and struck by Murvel Dale Welker. Welker and 3 friends, all ages 16-18, had been drinking, and thought they had struck a horse. They did not report the incident. The body was found soon after the accident by neighbors. Investigation disclosed that the skull was fractured, the left leg, the left arm, the left shoulder and the right hip broken, the nose crushed and one eye mashed. He had been dragged for a distance of approximately 30 feet and his pocket watch was picked up 50 feet from the place he was struck. Wilbur Grove was born in Lawrence Co, the son of Thomas and Flora Walters Grove. He was 45 years old. he was married to Martha Bennet, who with two sons, Bobbie Joe, age 9, and Raymond Lee, age 7, survive him. He is also survived by his mother, 3 brothers, and one sister: Glessie Grove of Sumner, IL; Sgt. Lester Grove of San Bernardino, CA; Leslie Grove of Lawrenceville; and Mrs. Essie South of Hammond, IL. Funeral services were held at the White House Church with burial in the White House Cemetery. |
| 668 | I0519 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 669 | I0519 | [mccullar.ftw] Jesse McCullar was married 4 times, first to Sarah Alexander in 1839; second to Nancy (Mary) Emaline Holcomb in 1844; third to Mary Varner in 1866; and fourth to Mary Duke in 1878. Jesse and his first wife had one daughter. |
| 670 | I0520 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 671 | I0521 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 672 | I0522 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 673 | I0523 | [mccullar.ftw] He was the 7th child of Katy Magee and John M. McCullar. |
| 674 | I0524 | Johann Ernst and his brother Benedict both arrive on the ship the St. Andrew on Sept 9, 1749. Johannes is taxed at Cocalico Twp in 1757 and 1763. |
| 675 | I05246 | Mrs. Hannah Geines received a letter from Mrs. Nona Geines Brooks of Curtis, Nebraska dated December 24, 1904 signed as your loving niece. Thus I assume she is a daughter of a Geines brother-in-law. The only Geines brother we have a record of (name only) is Phillip. Curtis, Nebraska gives us some place else to search. Found Phillip C., his wife M. Elizabeth and children Verona, Lora Alice, Oliver and Nina in various census, marriage, burial records in Curtis, Nebraska. Found John C. Brooks and Verona P. Geines were married June 8, 1984 per Adam Brooks Family Bible - 1883. Initial P. is from this Bible. |
| 676 | I0525 | [mccullar.ftw] She is the sister of Sarah and Eliza Alexander. The 1850 Census for Panola Co., Ms., household#193, shows that they had two children, born before 1850, probably others later. |
| 677 | I05263 | Sharon Frances (Sanborn) (Karg) (Boucher) Roth |
| 678 | I0527 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 679 | I0527 | [mccullar.ftw] They had 8 children. |
| 680 | I0528 | [mccullar.ftw] They had 6 children. Name maybe Verner |
| 681 | I0528 | [gines[1].FTW] Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 682 | I0529 | [mccullar.ftw] Mary Duke helped raise the children of Mary Varner. She and Jesse had no children. |
| 683 | I0530 | Data Migrated to GYNZER |
| 684 | I0530 | In January 1613 a new mandate was issued against the Anabaptists, which was largely a repetition of that of 1585. On the basis of this mandate attempts were first made to win over the anabaptist peacefully through disputations or conversations. At the first disputation, which took place at Wadenswil on Jan. 26, the Zurich Burgermeister Rahn, aided by J.J. Breitinger, pastor at St. Peter's in Zurich, soon to be the leader of the the Zurich church, represented Qurich, while the elders HANS LANDIS and Rudolph Bachmann and a preacher Galatz represented the Anabaptsts. The meeting was fruitless. There was a second disputation but it was also fruitless. At last extreme measures were taken. Six Anabaptist leaders from Wadenswil and Horgen were arrested, among them HANS LANDIS, who finally was executed the following year as the last Anabaptist martyr in Zurich. The Ausbund (from 1655 on ) contains a hymn of 47 verses abut him. Hans Landis, "a pious witness of the Divine truth", was a pietist, or mennonite, preacher, who resided on the Swiss Rhine and ministered to those who were seeking after righteousness. The Council of Zurich ordered his arrest hoping thus to stop his teachings. The good man "was taken prisoner by his enemies and sent in irons from Zurich to the Papists at Solothurn." He was liberated on this occasion, but was retaken and sent to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined as to his doctrines and condemned to death: and, in September, 1614, he was beheaded with a sword. A letter written by a preacher of Zurich, dated July 19-29, 1659, describes the person and character of Hans Landis and the manner of his execution. "Havavier Salr, was present at the decapitation of Hans Landis, which circumstance is still fresh in my memory, having witnessed it at the Wolfs-statt, and the whole transaction seems as vivid to me now as though it had transpired but a few weeks ago." In the sequel he describes his person and the manner of his death as follows: "Hans Landis was tall of stature, had a long black beard, a little gray, and a masculine voice. Being led out cheerfully with a rope, to Wolfs-statt the place of decollation, the executioner, Mr. Paul Volmar, let the rope fall, raised both hands to heaven, and said: O! God of mercy, to thee be it complained, that you, Hans have fallen into my hands: for God's sake forgive me for what I must do to you. Hans consoled the executioner, saying: I have already forgiven you, may God forgive you also: I am well aware that you must execute the sentence of the magistracy, be undismayed and see that nothing hinders you in this matter. Whereupon he was beheaded. The people were of the op The following, from credible witnesses may be added, namely; that when the oft-mentioned Hans Landis was awaiting his doom at the place of execution, his wife and child came to him with tears and lamentation, to bid him a last farewell. But when he saw them he entreated them to depart, so that his resolution to meet his impending fate might not be shaken, and his tranquiltiy of mind disturbed by tears and sorrowing. This done, and having commended his soul to God, a stroke of the sword put a speedy termination to his life." Although Hans Landis was the last person in that vicinity to be beheaded for religious convictions, persecutions did not cease with his death. About 1660 or thereabouts, the Landis family took refuge in Germany, some settling in Zwieburg and Alsace, others locating in the neighborhood of Strasburg, while still others found a home in Manheim where, like the Palentines, they became cultivators of the soil. the first mention of the family in the Palantinate occurred on 2 March 1661, when a group of 50 persons was surprised at an evening meeting at Steinsfurt near Sinsheim on the Elsenz, they were heavily fined. Among them were Hans Landes of Rohrbach, his son Rudolf Landes of Weiler, and his mother and sister. In the 18th century there were Mennonite members of the Landes family in the Palatinate at Steinsfurt, Zuzenhausen, Schatthausen, Richen, Bockschaft, Kirschgartschausen, Ibersheim, Heppenheim, and Herrnsheim. After the execution of Hans Landis the Zurich council decided to confiscate Anabaptist property without respite. On 22 October 1614, it ordered the confiscation of the property of exiles. The property left by Hans Landis was indeed promised to his wife and children on 23 February 1615, but only on the condition that they join the state church within two weeks. Otherwise they could expect only exile and loss of property. Since the sorely tried widow could not make such a promise she was "laid in bonds" on 24 May. The Reformed preacher tried to win her to his church in prison. It is not known how long she was held. Her children were at first intimidated, but finally most of them decided to stay with the Swiss Brethren. The government then confiscated the property and put dependent members of the family among strangers. About 1640 the property of Rudolf, Hans and Felix Landis, all sons of the martyr, was sold. The oldest Landis homestead is located in Hirzel, built aboud 1488, and still in the hands of Landis descendants. ***************************************************************************************************************** Excerpted from the Martyr's Mirror, Thieleman J. Van Braght, 1659 (The researcher is a multiple descendant of Hans Landis.) HANS LANDIS, A. D. 1614 That the bloody constraint or dominion over the consciences of men still obtains, is a sad thing, and especially is it to be deplored, that those who boast of being, more than others, followers of the defenseless Lamb, have not more the nature of the lamb, but much rather that of wolves in them. It certainly cannot stand as an excuse, that such a course is conducive to the maintenance of purity of the church; but it appears to be a hot zeal to weed out the tares (or what they judge to be tares); whereas the servants of the lord, when their zeal urged them to root out the tares, did not venture to do it; but asked permission, and when they were forbidden to do it, they forbore. If these would also ask, or examine the law book of their Lord, they would find there, that the Shepherd does not teach His flock to devour, but sends them as sheep among wolves; that it is also not His will, that the erring should be destroyed, but that they should be guided into the true way; and that He also does not desire t When the council at Zurich learned of this, they, instigated by the disposition of the envious scribes and Pharisees, could not tolerate this, but instantly caused it to be forbidden him, as though they had thought thereby to hinder the true progress of the word of the Gospel. But he, who knew with Peter, that we must obey God's commands more than the commandments of men, had such love to the truth, and to the young sucklings on Zion's breasts, that no human threats could induce him to forbear feeding them with the true food of the soul. Hence the enviers of the same apprehended him, and sent him ironed from Zurich to Solothurm, to the papists, expecting that he should forthwith be sent to sea or upon the galleys; but through the help of good- hearted people he was there released; but subsequently apprehended again and taken to Zurich, where he was rigorously examined concerning his doctrine, and when he would in no wise desist from his godly purpose or from his faith, they showed in him, that their d In this they evinced their old nature of Pharisees; who, when they condemned to death the innocent Lamb, the Saviour of us all, did not say that it was for His virtuous doctrine by which He converted man to God, but that He had to die for His blasphemy. And this is the nature of all tyrants, to heap upon the innocent, besides sufferings and death, also false accusations. But when the last day of judgment shall come, when they must also expect and shall receive a sentence for their inconsiderate sentences, and shall lament in amazement: "Behold these whom we once had in derision, and a proverb of reproach, how are they now exalted"; then they shall too late repent of their wicked course, and lament it forever with gnashing of teeth. But on the other hand, this pious martyr and witness of God, and all the righteous that are still under the altar and wait for the fulfillment of the number of their brethren who shall also make their robes white in the blood of the Lamb, shall receive a glorious reward, and shall then together, in shining raiment, with great boldness, as valiant heroes and confessors of Christ, with the wise virgins, be admitted by the Bridegroom to His marriage, where they shall enjoy eternal happiness, and possess the kingdom of the Father, prepared for them from the beginning. Amen. FURTHER OBSERVATIONS TOUCHING THE PERSON AND DEATH OF HANS LANDIS Having through our good friends B. Louwr and H. Vlaming come into possession of a certain extract from a letter dated, A. D. 1659, July 19-29, from one of the preachers at Zurich, who witnessed the death of the afore-mentioned martyr, we have deemed it well to add it here, that is, as much of it as is necessary to be given here for fuller information. "Further you remember," he writes, "that Hattavier Salr. witnessed the beheading of Hans Landis, which I also still remember well, having seen it myself in the Wolfsstadt, the whole transaction being as fresh in my recollection, as though it had happened but a few weeks ago. Continuing, he speaks of his personal appearance and the manner of his death, saying. "Hans Landis was a tall, stately person, with a long black and gray beard, and a manful voice. "When he, cheerful and of good courage, was led out, by a rope, to the Wolfsstadt (being the place made ready for his execution), the executioner, Mr. Paull Volmar dropped the rope, and lifting up both of his hands to heaven, spoke these words: 'O that God, to whom I make my complaint, might have compassion; that you, Hans, have come into my hands in this manner; forgive me, for God's sake, that which I must do to you." "Hans Landis comforted the executioner, saying that he had already forgiven him: God would forgive him, too; he well knew that he had to execute the order of the authorities; he should not be afraid, and see that there was no hindrance in his way. "Thereupon he was beheaded. After his head 4 been struck off, the executioner asked: 'Lord bailiff of the Empire, have I executed this man rightly according to imperial law and sentence?' Otherwise it was customary to say: 'This poor fellow,' etc. As though he believed that he died saved and rich. "The people were of the opinion, that the executioner by dropping the rope meant to indicate to Hans that he should run away, it was also generally said: that if he had run away, no one would have lowed him, to stop him." So far the aforementioned extract. Further Statement.-It is also appropriate to give here what has been stated to us through credible testimony, namely, that when the aforementioned Hans Landis was standing in the place of execution, to be put to death, his dear wife and children came to him with mournful crying and lamentation, to take a last and final adieu and leave from him. But when he saw them, he requested them to go away from him, in order that his good resolution and tranquillity of heart for the death awaiting him might not be disturbed or taken away their weeping and grief; which having been done, and he having commended his soul into the hands of God, the quickly descending stroke of the sword put an end to his life. Hattavier mentioned in the Martrys' Mirror on page 1104 as a witness of the execution of Hans Landis is Izak Hattavier, a Protestant merchant of Amsterdaym, who had some sympathy for the Anabaptists. ***************************************************************************************************************** In Mennonites in Europe, Vol 1, Mennonite Publishing House, 1942, pg 67: As an effort "to win the Anabaptists from their erroneous ways," the Council of Zurich arranged for a debate with them. The debate was held in Wadenswyl, on January 26, 1613, and was attended by fifteen Brethren (Anabaptists) including Hans Landis of Horgerberg. In the course of the discussions they were asked to render obedience to the Council. They in turn begged the Council to grant them liberty of conscience; in all things that are not contrary to their conscience, they said, they would be willingly obedient. Hans Landis made the statement that often persons came to him weeping and asking to be baptized. Shortly after this debate six Brethren were sentenced to the galleys. Three of them vacillated and yielded, the remaining three, among them Hans Landis, were delivered to the French ambassador in Solothurn. These three men escaped from prison at night, by the assistance of Bernese Brethren. They were let down from the city walls by ropes. Hans Landis was again seized about a year later, and condemned to death. He was beheaded on September 29, 1614, in Zurich. While he was being led to the place of execution he was composed and calm. The executioner, who was personally acquainteded with him, was in great distress. He lifted up his hands to heaven and exclaimed, "God have mercy! I make lamentation to Him that you, Hands, have come into my hands in such a way. Forgive me for God's sake that which I must do to you." Forgiveness was granted, and Hands Landis died "a hero of the faith"--the last martyr of the Brethren in Switzerland. The Historic Background and Annals of the Swiss and German Pioneer Settlers of South-eastern Pennsylvania: Hans Landis, who in 1614, against the prohibition of the government preached before large meetings in forest and field, baptized and solemnized marriages. He was, for that reason, taken prisoner and as he would not promise to cease such activities in the future, condemned to six years punishment on the galleys of Venice, but escaped. He returned to Switzerland and was soon recaptured and behaded on Sept 29, 1614. Mennonite Encyclopedia, Volume 111, 1957: Landis, Hans. A Swiss Brethren martyr, a preacher from Wadenswil in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, was imprisoned in the Wellenberg in 1608; after a few months his fellow prisoners managed to release him from the chains, and all escaped. The others were soon captured, but Hans reached his native village. Another attempt was made to indoctrinate the Anabaptists to win them to the state church. On Jan. 21, 1613, the first disputation of the government with them took place at Wadenswil. It was fruitless, as was also the second one, held Feb. 23. Thereupon, Hans Landis was again put in prison with five other Brethren. In early August negotiations were begun. Landis remained "stiff-necked." He refused to emigrate, saying that the earth was the Lord's; no one had authority to send them away out of the country; they were going to stay in the country. On Aug. 25, 1613, all six brethren were condemned to galley service and were to be delivered to the French minister at Soluthrun on the next day. Once more they were given permission to emigrate, with a week's time to decide. Three wavered and consented; the others encouraged Landis to be faithful. These three (Hans Landis, Galli Fuchs, and Stephan Zehnder) were taken to Soluthrun and lodged in prison to await transport. In three days they escaped. In December 1613 Hands Landis, having returned to minister to his flock, was again seized. In prison he wrote to his church and his friend. He asked his wife for the Doms-buchli (the Confessio of the martyr Thomas von Imbroich, q.v.). He was questioned on the rack. On sept. 29, 1614, he was sentenced to death and was beheaded the next day. This was the last Anabaptist execution in Zurich. In a statistical anylysis of the execution of Anabaptists by Claus-Peter Clasen, only one Anabaptist (Hans Landis) was executed in Switzerland in the years 1610-1618, and only one in the years 1590-1599. |
| 685 | I0533 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 686 | I0533 | [mccullar.ftw] Facts about this person: Burial Love Joy Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms. |
| 687 | I0534 | [mccullar.ftw] They had 2 children. |
| 688 | I0534 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 689 | I05346 | Died in ambulance between Monett and Springfield, MO. |
| 690 | I0535 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 691 | I0535 | [mccullar.ftw] He married name unknown and had 4 children. |
| 692 | I0536 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 693 | I0537 | [gines[1].FTW] Living individual, details withheld Provided by: Ronald L. Gines |
| 694 | I0537 | [mccullar.ftw] They had 3 children. |
| 695 | I0539 | [mccullar.ftw] Facts about this person: Burial Pisgah Ch Cem., Panola Co., Ms. |
| 696 | I0539 | Mary Ridley was the third child of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Day Ridley, born about 1706. She married Francis Jones, sone of Francis and Unknown Tignal Jones of Warwick County, VA. He was a nephew of her stepfather, Matthew Jones. It seems likely that Francis and Mary Ridley Jones started out married life on a 200 acre plantation acquired from Nathaniel Jones on the north side of the west prong of the Cypress Swamp in Nottaway Parish, Isle of Wight County, VA. They sold the land in 1740 and moved to Edgecombe County, NC where he received a land grant in 1744. She is said to have been living in 1784. Francis Jones died in Edgecombe by August of 1755. he mentioned thirteen children in his will, but the order of their birth is not certain. Source: Isle of Wight County Deed Bood 5, p. 549 Source: NC Colonial Records, Vol 4, p 710 |
| 697 | I05393 | Per Nashville death notice, military rites were accorded at the graveside by the John C. Atchison Post 110, American Legion, Nashville. |
| 698 | I0542 | [mccullar.ftw] Marriage record in Batesville, Ms. Panola Co. Courthouse, Book 1 page 247 |
| 699 | I05426 | Wilbert is Cashier of Hoyleton State & Savings Bank. He spent three years in the army, having spent most of this time in the European Theatre of combat, during W. W. II. they live on the Sachtleben farm in the New Minden area. |
| 700 | I0544 | [mccullar.ftw] They had two children. |
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