Hopkins Co., TX - Biography - LANDERS FAMILY ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Pat Howard USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ***************************************************** BIOGRAPHY OF THE LANDERS FAMILY This family are well and favorably known all over the county. They are among the first settlers of the county. Landers creek, in the county, is named in honor of this old pioneer family. Andy Landers, George, John and Dick Landers are old men now, they were raised in the county and form a part of the history of the county. They are good moral men, worthy of the respect and confidence of the community - all have nice, respectable, industrious families and are doing well. They are property owners and are progressive in their views and have contributed in no small degree to the material development and prosperity of the city and of the county. They and their companions are consistent members of the Christian church. SOURCE: Early History of Hopkins County Texas - E. B. Fleming, Publisher 1902 P. 165 Transcribed by Pat Howard