Grundy County IL Archives Biographies.....Landphere, Allen De Witt 
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Author: History of Grundy County, 1914

Landphere, Allen De Witt – The most intelligent men of the country realize the 
dignity and importance of agricultural pursuits and many of them not only give 
their time and attention to cultivating the soil, but are investing heavily in 
farm lands in different parts of the United States.  One of the progressive 
men of Grundy County who has secured very satisfactory results as a farmer and 
stockman, is Allen De Witt Landphere, proprietor of Pleasant View farm, and 
owner of 320 acres of valuable land in Mazon Township, this county, and 480 
acres of land in Oklahoma.  Mr. Landphere was born in Mazon Township, Grundy 
County, in 1882, a son of Perry and Rhoda (Jackson) Landphere, both native of 
New York State.  The father came to Grundy County in childhood, his people 
being among the earliest settlers of Mazon Township.  Here he died in 1911, 
the mother having passed away in 1898.  They have two children:  one who died 
unnamed in infancy; and Allen De Witt.

Allen De Witt Landphere was reared on his father’s homestead and sent to the 
local schools.  His life has been spent in agricultural work, and he has every 
reason to be proud of what he has accomplished.  On his Mazon farm he raises 
corn, feeds cattle, raises mules for sale, and is a breeder of pure bred 
Holstein Friesian cattle.  His property is known as the Pleasant View farm, 
which name is very appropriate as from the residence a beautiful landscape is 
enrolled to view.  In 1903 Mr. Landphere was married to Bess S. Randall, and 
they have two children:  Majorie Randall and Maxwell Jackson.  Mr. Landphere 
belongs to the Masons, while politically he is a Republican.  He is as highly 
regarded throughout Grundy County where his ability and business acumen are 
appreciated and respected.

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Source:  History of Grundy County, Illinois, Chicago: Munsell Publishing Co. 
Publishers; 1914

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