Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Perry Land 
Birth5 Nov 1826, Kentucky
Census26 Aug 1850, Clay Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#142, pg 26
Census16 Jun 1870, Salt Creek Twp, Decatur Co, IN
Memoroll#308, pg 140
Death19 Apr 1879, Rossburg, Decatur Co, IN
BurialOld Rossburg Church Cem, Decatur Co, IN
MemoN 11-31
FatherMoses Land (1804-1882)
MotherCatherine Ann Warren (1807-1838)
Misc. Notes
Listed in 1850 as William P. Land, a farmer (24, KY) with his wife Martha (23, IN), sons John A. (4, IN), Joseph P. (2, IN) and Martha's brother, James H. Martin (25, KY).
Served in the Civil War in 123rd Regiment, Co D & Co I of Indiana Infantry.
Listed in 1870 as a farm laborer (44, KY) with wife Martha, 3 sons and 4 daughters (all except John).
His headstone says he was born in 1827.
Served in the Civil War in 123rd Regiment, Co D & Co I of Indiana Infantry.
Listed in 1870 as a farm laborer (44, KY) with wife Martha, 3 sons and 4 daughters (all except John).
His headstone says he was born in 1827.
Spouses
Birth11 Jul 1830, Milford, Decatur Co, IN
Death3 Oct 1902, Rossburg, Decatur Co, IN
BurialOld Rossburg Church Cem, Decatur Co, IN
MemoPlot N 11-30
Misc. Notes
John Anderson Land is the oldest of their 9 children.
Marriage1848, Decatur Co, IN
ChildrenJohn Anderson (1847-1915)