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


  AARON LANDIS farmer, P.O. Richland Center, was born August 
18, 1829.  The Landis family came originally from Germany, 
and settled in America at an early period.  George Landis, a 
descendant of these early settlers, was born in Lehigh 
county, Pa.  He married Anna Myers, who bore him two sons 
and six daughters.  John, the second son, married Susanna, a 
daughter of George Detwiler, of Bucks county, by whom he had 
four sons and one daughter. John died at the age of 81 
years.  Aaron was the third of this family.  For over one 
hundred years the farm now owned by Mr. Landis has been in 
the Landis name.  His grandfather, George Landis, willed it 
at his death to his son John, and the latter willed it to 
his son Aaron.  The latter was born and reared on this farm, 
and attended school until 18 years of age.  He remained with 
his father until the latter's death.  In 1853 Mr. Landis 
married Sarah, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth 
(Frankenfield) Hager.  She was born March 24, 1828.  Four 
children have been born to them:  Mary (Mrs. Fellman), 
Emelina (Mrs. D. M. Landis), John H., at home, and Sallie, 
also at home.  John H. is married to Angeline, daughter of 
William Knachel, a farmer of Haycock township.  Mr. Landis 
has one of the finest farms in Haycock township, his long 
experience in farm work enabling him to manage the business 
profitably.  He is agent for the Line Lexington Fire 
Insurance company, and also the Wind Storm company.  He is a 
member of the Mennonite church (new school), and a 
republican politically.