Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Landers, Richard
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Bensalem Township


 RICHARD LANDERS farmer, P.O Oakford, was born in 
Philadelphia November 10, 1843.  He is a son of Richard and 
Bridget (Quinn) Landers, who were natives of Ireland and 
came to Philadelphia at an early age.  In early life his 
father engaged in the flour and feed business, but spent 
most of his life on a farm in Bensalem township, to which he 
removed in 1848.  He followed farming here until his death 
in 1878 at the age of 76 years.  He started in life with no 
pecuniary advantages, but by good management, industry, and 
economy succeeded in accumulating a competence.  He had 
seven children, five sons and two daughters.  Richard was 
the fourth son and was reared on the farm in Bensalem 
township.  He attended the common schools, chose farming as 
a profession, and has met with success.  In 1874 he married 
Mary Gaffney, who is of Irish origin.  Their children are:  
Richard, Thomas, Bessie, Joseph, Mary, and Susie.  They are 
all members of the Catholic church.  He is a democrat 
politically, and has been inspector of elections and 
assessor of Bensalem township.