Bio of LANDERS, John C. (b.1861 d.1917), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol II, pg 628-631
JOHN C. LANDERS
John C. Landers, who was well known in the business circles of Minneapolis as
the secretary of the Landers, Morrison, Christenson Company, died at his summer
home at Wayzata, Minnesota, July 28, 1917. He was still in the prime of life,
being but fifty-six years of age, his birth having occurred in Binghamton, New
York, on the 22d of May, 1861. He was a son of John and Mary (Gushing) Landers,
who were likewise natives of New York. He acquired his education in the schools
there and remained a resident of Binghamton until 1884, when at the age of
twenty-three years he determined to try his fortune in the west and made his way
to Minneapolis. Here he resided throughout his remaining days, covering a period
of a third of a century. He first entered the business circles of the city by
identifying himself with the Herzog Brick Company and in 1897 he was associated
with Mr. Bicknell in founding the J. C. Landers Lime & Cement Company. The
business prospered from the beginning and later changes in partnership led to
the adoption of the style of Landers, Morrison & Chris­tenson Company. Of this
corporation Mr. Landers was the secretary for thirteen years and his executive
power and administrative direction were substantial elements in the continued
prosperity of the undertaking. The firm handled building materials and developed
a trade of very gratifying proportions, enjoying, too, an excellent repu­tation
for its unassailable integrity and straightforward dealing.
In the year 1892 Mr. Landers was married to Miss Carrie Louise Smith, a daughter
of Edward S. and Belle (Marks) Smith, who were natives of Connecticut. They
became the parents of one child, Ruth Cushing, who is the wife of Ormond Laird,
a resident of Minneapolis. Mr. Landers was a member of the Interlachen Club,
being very fond of a game of golf and his leisure hours were largely spent on
the links. He possessed a genial nature and cordial spirit that made for
popularity wherever he was known and he gained warm friendship among his
fellows. He passed away July 28, 1917.