Nina Edith Landis was my paternal grandfather's (Jesse Harvey Landis) sister. We always referred to her as "Aunt Nina." Aunt Nina was born with and suffered from cerebral palsy her entire life. Her mother, my paternal great-grandmother (Mary Ellen (Beers) Landis), always said the fire in the barn probably caused it. While she was pregnant with Nina, the boys (Nina's brothers) had been playing with matches in the barn and started a fire. Her husband was not home, and she had to fight the fire by herself. She was able to put it out, but it affected her pregnancy. I don't know if that was severe contractions, or early birth, or what.
When Nina was young she walked unaided, in a stumbling manner. Her mind was clear. Her speech, though, was distorted, but understandable to everyone. In later years she had to walk with a walker, and only close family members who lived in Neosho could understand her speech.
Nina lived at her family home at 552 Landis Road in Neosho, Missouri until the very end of her life when she had to be placed in an assisted living facility. After her parents' deaths, her brother Vince (William Vincent Landis) and his wife Mary (Mary Catherine Landis) stayed in Neosho to help watch over and take care of her. Later they hired a housekeeper to assist. Her other brothers and sisters throughout her life helped financially. My grandfather, Jesse, and Aunt Tean (Faustina) lived in Kansas City, Missouri and sent money each month. Uncle Tom (David Hugo "Tom" Landis) and his wife, Aunt Ruth, lived in Oklahoma and also sent money each month. Every so often my grandfather would bring Nina to Kansas City for outings. Other than that, I am unaware of her leaving Neosho.
Nina collected dolls. She had a very large doll collection. Even though she couldn't travel to far away places, family and friends always sent her a doll from their trips.
I remember Aunt Nina as gentle and loving, but naive because of her lack of experience in the world. Like a 12 year old perhaps. But I was always proud of how the family rallied round her and never sent her to an institution, which often occurred in those days. They kept her with the family and always took care of her.
After her death the family finally sold the family home in Neosho.
Juanita C. (Landis) Kandi
When Nina was young she walked unaided, in a stumbling manner. Her mind was clear. Her speech, though, was distorted, but understandable to everyone. In later years she had to walk with a walker, and only close family members who lived in Neosho could understand her speech.
Nina lived at her family home at 552 Landis Road in Neosho, Missouri until the very end of her life when she had to be placed in an assisted living facility. After her parents' deaths, her brother Vince (William Vincent Landis) and his wife Mary (Mary Catherine Landis) stayed in Neosho to help watch over and take care of her. Later they hired a housekeeper to assist. Her other brothers and sisters throughout her life helped financially. My grandfather, Jesse, and Aunt Tean (Faustina) lived in Kansas City, Missouri and sent money each month. Uncle Tom (David Hugo "Tom" Landis) and his wife, Aunt Ruth, lived in Oklahoma and also sent money each month. Every so often my grandfather would bring Nina to Kansas City for outings. Other than that, I am unaware of her leaving Neosho.
Nina collected dolls. She had a very large doll collection. Even though she couldn't travel to far away places, family and friends always sent her a doll from their trips.
I remember Aunt Nina as gentle and loving, but naive because of her lack of experience in the world. Like a 12 year old perhaps. But I was always proud of how the family rallied round her and never sent her to an institution, which often occurred in those days. They kept her with the family and always took care of her.
After her death the family finally sold the family home in Neosho.
Juanita C. (Landis) Kandi
Nina Edith Landis was my paternal grandfather's (Jesse Harvey Landis) sister. We always referred to her as "Aunt Nina." Aunt Nina was born with and suffered from cerebral palsy her entire life. Her mother, my paternal great-grandmother (Mary Ellen (Beers) Landis), always said the fire in the barn probably caused it. While she was pregnant with Nina, the boys (Nina's brothers) had been playing with matches in the barn and started a fire. Her husband was not home, and she had to fight the fire by herself. She was able to put it out, but it affected her pregnancy. I don't know if that was severe contractions, or early birth, or what.
When Nina was young she walked unaided, in a stumbling manner. Her mind was clear. Her speech, though, was distorted, but understandable to everyone. In later years she had to walk with a walker, and only close family members who lived in Neosho could understand her speech.
Nina lived at her family home at 552 Landis Road in Neosho, Missouri until the very end of her life when she had to be placed in an assisted living facility. After her parents' deaths, her brother Vince (William Vincent Landis) and his wife Mary (Mary Catherine Landis) stayed in Neosho to help watch over and take care of her. Later they hired a housekeeper to assist. Her other brothers and sisters throughout her life helped financially. My grandfather, Jesse, and Aunt Tean (Faustina) lived in Kansas City, Missouri and sent money each month. Uncle Tom (David Hugo "Tom" Landis) and his wife, Aunt Ruth, lived in Oklahoma and also sent money each month. Every so often my grandfather would bring Nina to Kansas City for outings. Other than that, I am unaware of her leaving Neosho.
Nina collected dolls. She had a very large doll collection. Even though she couldn't travel to far away places, family and friends always sent her a doll from their trips.
I remember Aunt Nina as gentle and loving, but naive because of her lack of experience in the world. Like a 12 year old perhaps. But I was always proud of how the family rallied round her and never sent her to an institution, which often occurred in those days. They kept her with the family and always took care of her.
After her death the family finally sold the family home in Neosho.
Juanita C. (Landis) Kandi
When Nina was young she walked unaided, in a stumbling manner. Her mind was clear. Her speech, though, was distorted, but understandable to everyone. In later years she had to walk with a walker, and only close family members who lived in Neosho could understand her speech.
Nina lived at her family home at 552 Landis Road in Neosho, Missouri until the very end of her life when she had to be placed in an assisted living facility. After her parents' deaths, her brother Vince (William Vincent Landis) and his wife Mary (Mary Catherine Landis) stayed in Neosho to help watch over and take care of her. Later they hired a housekeeper to assist. Her other brothers and sisters throughout her life helped financially. My grandfather, Jesse, and Aunt Tean (Faustina) lived in Kansas City, Missouri and sent money each month. Uncle Tom (David Hugo "Tom" Landis) and his wife, Aunt Ruth, lived in Oklahoma and also sent money each month. Every so often my grandfather would bring Nina to Kansas City for outings. Other than that, I am unaware of her leaving Neosho.
Nina collected dolls. She had a very large doll collection. Even though she couldn't travel to far away places, family and friends always sent her a doll from their trips.
I remember Aunt Nina as gentle and loving, but naive because of her lack of experience in the world. Like a 12 year old perhaps. But I was always proud of how the family rallied round her and never sent her to an institution, which often occurred in those days. They kept her with the family and always took care of her.
After her death the family finally sold the family home in Neosho.
Juanita C. (Landis) Kandi
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