BIO: C. Landis RUDY, 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, pages 328-329.
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  RUDY, C. LANDIS, ice dealer and ex-president of select council, was 
born near Harrisburg, July 7, 1856.  He is a son of Joseph and Esther 
(Landis) Rudy.  His grandfather Rudy was a native of Zurich, 
Switzerland.  He was driven from his native land with others by 
religious persecution.  He settled in Lebanon county, Pa., at a very 
early date in the history of the county.  The parents of C. Landis were 
both born in Dauphin county, Pa.  The mother died September 14, 1870; 
the father is still living, retired and resides at East Mere.  He was 
twice married.  To the first marriage there were born nine children, 
namely:  John, a prominent farmer of Lower Paxton township; Frances, 
wife of Reuben H. Althouse, residing in Harrisburg; Elizabeth, wife of 
Benjamin Strickler, of Penbrook, Pa., deceased; Joseph Rudy, Jr., a 
prominent farmer of Susquehanna township; Sarah A., wife of Walter 
Trullinger, residing in Susquehanna township; Nettie E., widow of the 
late Dr. D. R. Hocker, residing at East Mere; C. Landis; Mary A., wife 
of George Hain, residing in Harrisburg; and Abraham F., residing in 
Philadelphia.  His second wife, who still survives, was Barbara Mumma, 
and to this second marriage there was born one child, Jonas M., 
stenographer, of Harrisburg.
  C. Landis Rudy was educated in the public schools and Professor 
Seiler's academy, of Harrisburg.  He also attended the Dickinson 
Business College, of which he is a graduate.  In 1874 he engaged in the 
ice business, which he has conducted for over twenty years.  He is also 
extensively engaged in buying and selling land, and ranks among the 
most prosperous and progressive business men of the city.  He was 
married in Harrisburg, October 22, 1879, to Miss Belle M. Brittain, 
daughter of Samuel and Melinda (Brittain) Brittain, of English and 
Scotch-Irish ancestry, the former deceased, the latter living and 
residing with Mr. Rudy.  To them have been born five children, only one 
of whom is living, namely, Marguerite B., born May, 1887.  In political 
views Mr. Rudy is a Republican, and has been an active worker in the 
ranks of the party for the past eighteen years.  The family attend the 
Salem Reformed church.