BIO: Aaron M. LANDIS, Dauphin County, PA

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Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, 
Containing Sketches of Representative Citizens, and Many of the 
Early Scotch-Irish and German Settlers.  Chambersburg, Pa.: 
J. M. Runk & Company, 1896, page 322.
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  LANDIS, AARON M., alderman, Sixth ward, Harrisburg, Pa., was born in 
Newville, Cumberland county, Pa., July 19, 1848.  He is a son of Jacob 
and Margaret Ann (Houer) Landis, both natives of Cumberland county.  
These parents had a family of six children:  Catherine, wife of 
Washington Parthemore; Mary Ellen, wife of William Snow; George A., 
Aaron M., John E., and Maggie E., wife of Samuel Heberlig.
  Aaron M. Landis received his education in the public schools of Green 
Springs, Newton township, Cumberland county.  March 4, 1864, he 
enlisted in company I, One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania 
volunteers, and served until August 5, 1865, when he was mustered out 
at Harrisburg, and returned to his home.  He learned carpentry and 
worked at this business until 1875.  In that year he was appointed to a 
place on the Harrisburg police force, and served twelve years and three 
months; two years as patrolman, six years as sergeant, six months as 
lieutenant, and three years and nine months as chief.  In 1887 he was 
appointed as special officer of the Pennsylvania railroad.  In May, 
1894, he was elected alderman for the Sixth ward.
  He was married at Newville, January 6, 1868, to Margaret E. Diehl, 
daughter of Elias and Eliza (Killian) Diehl, of Cumberland county.  
Four of their seven children died in infancy; three are living, namely:  
Charles E., reporter for the Evening Telegraph; Carrie I., and Annie 
M., residing at home.  Mr. Landis is a member of Post No. 116, G. A. 
R., also of the Knights of Honor.  He is a Republican.  The family 
attend the Lutheran church.