A Standard History of Erie County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of ..., Volume 2, By Hewson Lindsley Peeke
CHARLES LANDER. More than sixty years ago a young Englishman named Lander arrived in Erie County. The only possessions he could claim were the clothes he wore on his back. His name was William C. Lander and he was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1830. He was an only child and his parents had died when quite small and his years up to nineteen were spent in the home of his grandparents. With the spirit of adventure strong within him, with a determined purpose to make his own way in the world, he set out for the New World and spent most of his money in the long voyage by sailing vessel of three months between England and 'New York, and on reaching Ohio first located at Akron. The next two years did not greatly improve his fortunes, and when he arrived in Berlin Township it was as a common laborer that he worked for a farmer named West. Industrious, thrifty, faithful to the discharge 'of every responsibility, he was the type of young man who deserves encouragement, and found his benefactor in W. Henry Hine, who was his employer for six years. Mr. Hine, being a banker and one of the prominent citizens of Erie County, encouraged the young Englishman to buy land, offering to back him in his undertakings until he should get a foothold as an independent farmer. On this advice William C. Lander first bought thirty acres, and on that little farm his son Charles was born. While employed by Mr. Hine, William Lander married Miss Mary Jane Ceas, who was also an employe in the Hine household. She was born in Ohio, and died aged fifty-three on the old Lander homestead. After their first successful venture as independent farmers, William C. Lander and wife bought 100 acres a short distance north of the first farm, and it was on that place, since known as the old Lander homestead, that William C. Lander spent the rest of his years. He died there November 10, 1913, when past eighty three years of age. In the meantime he had secured another tract of 100 acres of farm land, and that is now the home of his son Charles. William C. Lander and wife had two children, the first being Charles and the second Miles. The latter was born in 1870 and is now owner and occupies the old Lander homestead in Berlin Township. He married Miss Catherine Oetzel, and their three children are named Ellen, William and Emma.
Charles Lander was born on his father's farm, the first mentioned above, in Berlin Township, on October 2, 1863. He now has the second hundred acres secured by his father, located on the Berlin Township Line Road, and one of the best improved tracts of farm land in Berlin Township. Ten acres of his farm is a fine wood of native timber. Mr. Lander has a large and comfortable ten-room brick house, and has one of the largest barns found in Berlin Township, 120 feet long and 37 feet wide. Mr. Lander took possession of this farm home in 1898 and had previously lived on the Lander homestead. He has proved his ability as a thrifty general farmer, is a man of substantial education, and gives an intelligent direction to every undertaking.
In Berlin Township he married Miss Elizabeth Ritz, who was born in the old log cabin home on her father's farm in Berlin Township in March, 1863, and grew up and received her education in this locality, where she lived until her marriage. Her father is John Ritz, Sr., one of the capable citizens of Erie County, and a sketch of whom appears on other pages. Mr. and Mrs. Lander have two children, Edward, born February 22, 1888, on the old Lander homestead, was educated in the public schools and is now living at Ceylon Junction in Erie County. He married Elizabeth Nuhn of Vermilion Township and they have two children named Herbert and Charles. John, the younger son, was born September 19, 1899, has finished his education and is still living at home. Mr. Lander and his sons are independent republicans.
CHARLES LANDER. More than sixty years ago a young Englishman named Lander arrived in Erie County. The only possessions he could claim were the clothes he wore on his back. His name was William C. Lander and he was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1830. He was an only child and his parents had died when quite small and his years up to nineteen were spent in the home of his grandparents. With the spirit of adventure strong within him, with a determined purpose to make his own way in the world, he set out for the New World and spent most of his money in the long voyage by sailing vessel of three months between England and 'New York, and on reaching Ohio first located at Akron. The next two years did not greatly improve his fortunes, and when he arrived in Berlin Township it was as a common laborer that he worked for a farmer named West. Industrious, thrifty, faithful to the discharge 'of every responsibility, he was the type of young man who deserves encouragement, and found his benefactor in W. Henry Hine, who was his employer for six years. Mr. Hine, being a banker and one of the prominent citizens of Erie County, encouraged the young Englishman to buy land, offering to back him in his undertakings until he should get a foothold as an independent farmer. On this advice William C. Lander first bought thirty acres, and on that little farm his son Charles was born. While employed by Mr. Hine, William Lander married Miss Mary Jane Ceas, who was also an employe in the Hine household. She was born in Ohio, and died aged fifty-three on the old Lander homestead. After their first successful venture as independent farmers, William C. Lander and wife bought 100 acres a short distance north of the first farm, and it was on that place, since known as the old Lander homestead, that William C. Lander spent the rest of his years. He died there November 10, 1913, when past eighty three years of age. In the meantime he had secured another tract of 100 acres of farm land, and that is now the home of his son Charles. William C. Lander and wife had two children, the first being Charles and the second Miles. The latter was born in 1870 and is now owner and occupies the old Lander homestead in Berlin Township. He married Miss Catherine Oetzel, and their three children are named Ellen, William and Emma.
Charles Lander was born on his father's farm, the first mentioned above, in Berlin Township, on October 2, 1863. He now has the second hundred acres secured by his father, located on the Berlin Township Line Road, and one of the best improved tracts of farm land in Berlin Township. Ten acres of his farm is a fine wood of native timber. Mr. Lander has a large and comfortable ten-room brick house, and has one of the largest barns found in Berlin Township, 120 feet long and 37 feet wide. Mr. Lander took possession of this farm home in 1898 and had previously lived on the Lander homestead. He has proved his ability as a thrifty general farmer, is a man of substantial education, and gives an intelligent direction to every undertaking.
In Berlin Township he married Miss Elizabeth Ritz, who was born in the old log cabin home on her father's farm in Berlin Township in March, 1863, and grew up and received her education in this locality, where she lived until her marriage. Her father is John Ritz, Sr., one of the capable citizens of Erie County, and a sketch of whom appears on other pages. Mr. and Mrs. Lander have two children, Edward, born February 22, 1888, on the old Lander homestead, was educated in the public schools and is now living at Ceylon Junction in Erie County. He married Elizabeth Nuhn of Vermilion Township and they have two children named Herbert and Charles. John, the younger son, was born September 19, 1899, has finished his education and is still living at home. Mr. Lander and his sons are independent republicans.
A Standard History of Erie County, Ohio: An Authentic Narrative of ..., Volume 2, By Hewson Lindsley Peeke
CHARLES LANDER. More than sixty years ago a young Englishman named Lander arrived in Erie County. The only possessions he could claim were the clothes he wore on his back. His name was William C. Lander and he was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1830. He was an only child and his parents had died when quite small and his years up to nineteen were spent in the home of his grandparents. With the spirit of adventure strong within him, with a determined purpose to make his own way in the world, he set out for the New World and spent most of his money in the long voyage by sailing vessel of three months between England and 'New York, and on reaching Ohio first located at Akron. The next two years did not greatly improve his fortunes, and when he arrived in Berlin Township it was as a common laborer that he worked for a farmer named West. Industrious, thrifty, faithful to the discharge 'of every responsibility, he was the type of young man who deserves encouragement, and found his benefactor in W. Henry Hine, who was his employer for six years. Mr. Hine, being a banker and one of the prominent citizens of Erie County, encouraged the young Englishman to buy land, offering to back him in his undertakings until he should get a foothold as an independent farmer. On this advice William C. Lander first bought thirty acres, and on that little farm his son Charles was born. While employed by Mr. Hine, William Lander married Miss Mary Jane Ceas, who was also an employe in the Hine household. She was born in Ohio, and died aged fifty-three on the old Lander homestead. After their first successful venture as independent farmers, William C. Lander and wife bought 100 acres a short distance north of the first farm, and it was on that place, since known as the old Lander homestead, that William C. Lander spent the rest of his years. He died there November 10, 1913, when past eighty three years of age. In the meantime he had secured another tract of 100 acres of farm land, and that is now the home of his son Charles. William C. Lander and wife had two children, the first being Charles and the second Miles. The latter was born in 1870 and is now owner and occupies the old Lander homestead in Berlin Township. He married Miss Catherine Oetzel, and their three children are named Ellen, William and Emma.
Charles Lander was born on his father's farm, the first mentioned above, in Berlin Township, on October 2, 1863. He now has the second hundred acres secured by his father, located on the Berlin Township Line Road, and one of the best improved tracts of farm land in Berlin Township. Ten acres of his farm is a fine wood of native timber. Mr. Lander has a large and comfortable ten-room brick house, and has one of the largest barns found in Berlin Township, 120 feet long and 37 feet wide. Mr. Lander took possession of this farm home in 1898 and had previously lived on the Lander homestead. He has proved his ability as a thrifty general farmer, is a man of substantial education, and gives an intelligent direction to every undertaking.
In Berlin Township he married Miss Elizabeth Ritz, who was born in the old log cabin home on her father's farm in Berlin Township in March, 1863, and grew up and received her education in this locality, where she lived until her marriage. Her father is John Ritz, Sr., one of the capable citizens of Erie County, and a sketch of whom appears on other pages. Mr. and Mrs. Lander have two children, Edward, born February 22, 1888, on the old Lander homestead, was educated in the public schools and is now living at Ceylon Junction in Erie County. He married Elizabeth Nuhn of Vermilion Township and they have two children named Herbert and Charles. John, the younger son, was born September 19, 1899, has finished his education and is still living at home. Mr. Lander and his sons are independent republicans.
CHARLES LANDER. More than sixty years ago a young Englishman named Lander arrived in Erie County. The only possessions he could claim were the clothes he wore on his back. His name was William C. Lander and he was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1830. He was an only child and his parents had died when quite small and his years up to nineteen were spent in the home of his grandparents. With the spirit of adventure strong within him, with a determined purpose to make his own way in the world, he set out for the New World and spent most of his money in the long voyage by sailing vessel of three months between England and 'New York, and on reaching Ohio first located at Akron. The next two years did not greatly improve his fortunes, and when he arrived in Berlin Township it was as a common laborer that he worked for a farmer named West. Industrious, thrifty, faithful to the discharge 'of every responsibility, he was the type of young man who deserves encouragement, and found his benefactor in W. Henry Hine, who was his employer for six years. Mr. Hine, being a banker and one of the prominent citizens of Erie County, encouraged the young Englishman to buy land, offering to back him in his undertakings until he should get a foothold as an independent farmer. On this advice William C. Lander first bought thirty acres, and on that little farm his son Charles was born. While employed by Mr. Hine, William Lander married Miss Mary Jane Ceas, who was also an employe in the Hine household. She was born in Ohio, and died aged fifty-three on the old Lander homestead. After their first successful venture as independent farmers, William C. Lander and wife bought 100 acres a short distance north of the first farm, and it was on that place, since known as the old Lander homestead, that William C. Lander spent the rest of his years. He died there November 10, 1913, when past eighty three years of age. In the meantime he had secured another tract of 100 acres of farm land, and that is now the home of his son Charles. William C. Lander and wife had two children, the first being Charles and the second Miles. The latter was born in 1870 and is now owner and occupies the old Lander homestead in Berlin Township. He married Miss Catherine Oetzel, and their three children are named Ellen, William and Emma.
Charles Lander was born on his father's farm, the first mentioned above, in Berlin Township, on October 2, 1863. He now has the second hundred acres secured by his father, located on the Berlin Township Line Road, and one of the best improved tracts of farm land in Berlin Township. Ten acres of his farm is a fine wood of native timber. Mr. Lander has a large and comfortable ten-room brick house, and has one of the largest barns found in Berlin Township, 120 feet long and 37 feet wide. Mr. Lander took possession of this farm home in 1898 and had previously lived on the Lander homestead. He has proved his ability as a thrifty general farmer, is a man of substantial education, and gives an intelligent direction to every undertaking.
In Berlin Township he married Miss Elizabeth Ritz, who was born in the old log cabin home on her father's farm in Berlin Township in March, 1863, and grew up and received her education in this locality, where she lived until her marriage. Her father is John Ritz, Sr., one of the capable citizens of Erie County, and a sketch of whom appears on other pages. Mr. and Mrs. Lander have two children, Edward, born February 22, 1888, on the old Lander homestead, was educated in the public schools and is now living at Ceylon Junction in Erie County. He married Elizabeth Nuhn of Vermilion Township and they have two children named Herbert and Charles. John, the younger son, was born September 19, 1899, has finished his education and is still living at home. Mr. Lander and his sons are independent republicans.
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