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- He was born in Berlin Twp, Barry co, Michigan
Parents were David Landon & Anna Compton Landon
His first wife was May Cook. they had no children.
He married Amy Derby January 4, 1918 Branch, Mason co, Mi.
He had a saw mill on the corner of his property on Landon Road, north of the river. He made shingles, siding, flooring and had a "bricked in" steam boiler, & steam engine. Also there were bunk houses for his many employees. There is to this day a artisan well running with the best sparkling water even today! Also he was a surveyor of wild lands, & sold property. Yet he did not know how to read or write!
When his wife Amy died he was left with 4 small children the oldest was 5 and the youngest was 2 months old. His mother in law took the baby Alice home with her to raise after the funeral. Rhea May age 2 was adopted by Charles's cousin Pearl Landon Meads to raise. Charles & Charlotte stayed with their father and became very close friends in years to come. The Amy's older girls left home & married.
Children
Charlotte Henrietta 1918--2007
Charles Henry 1919--2009
Rhea May (Jeanne) 1921--1990
Alice Elizabeth 1923
Family links:
Parents:
David F. Landon (1838 - 1917)
Anna Compton Landon (1840 - 1902)
Spouses:
Amy Elenor Derby Landon (1894 - 1923)
May L. Cook Landon (1868 - 1917)*
Children:
Charlotte Henreitta Landon Johnson (1918 - 2007)*
Charles Henry Landon (1919 - 2009)*
Jeanne Mary Landon-Meads Gouin (1921 - 1990)*
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1864 - 1941 (~ 76 years)
