Reinhard Alderfer Landis

Male 1887 - 1965


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  • Born  18 Dec 1887  Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  15 Jun 1965  Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Gospel Herald - Volume LVIII, Number 28 - July 20, 1965
      Landis, Rein A., son of Michael R. and Susan B. (Alderfer) Landis, was born in Lower Salford Twp., Pa., Dec. 18, 1887; died at his home June 15, 1965; aged 77 y. 5 m. 28 d. On Oct 19, 1907, he was married to Magdalena Freed, who preceded him in death May 15, 1923. On Oct. 2, 1924, he was married to Ella Landis, who survives. Also surviving are 8 sons *Leroy F., Enos F., Rhine F., Jacob F., Norman F., Vincent L., Curtis L., and Abram L.) 4 daughters (Mrs. Eva F. Ulrich, Verna F.-Mrs. Russell Long, Ruth F.-Mrs. Richard Yothers, and Hannah L.-Mrs. Allen Freed), 46 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 3 sisters (Mrs. Deborah Seitz, Mrs. Katie Keyser, and Mrs. Abram Reiff). He was a member of the Franconia Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held June 19, in charge of Leroy Godshall and Curtis Bergey; interment in Towamencin Mennonite Cemetery.
    Person ID  I3082  ShowalterFunk
    Last Modified  24 May 2012 

    Father  Michael R. Landis,   b. 26 Jan 1842, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1899, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Susan B. Alderfer,   b. 3 Jan 1847, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1905, Towamencin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F491  Group Sheet

    Family 1  Magdalena Freed,   b. 15 Sep 1887, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1924, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  19 Oct 1907 
    Children 
     1. Rhine Freed Landis,   b. 25 Sep 1913, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Jacob F. Landis,   b. 10 Dec 1916, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1970, University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Ruth Landis,   b. 23 Jan 1920, Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 2002, Souderton, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID  F845  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Ellen T. Landis,   b. 1 Jan 1887, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1968, Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  2 Oct 1924 
    Children 
     1. Hannah L. Landis,   b. 1925, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 11 Jan 2007
    Family ID  F2231  Group Sheet

    Family 3  Ella N. Landis,   b. 1 Jan 1887, Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1968, Grand View Hospital, Sellersville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  2 Oct 1924 
    Children 
     1. Hannah L. Landis,   b. 1925, Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 11 Jan 2007
    Family ID  F6923  Group Sheet


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