JOHN LANDWER, farmer; P..O. Biggs Station; is a son of Harman Landwer and Mary (Spode) Landwer; he was of Germany, and died 1835; she was a daughter of John Spode of Hanover, Germany; she died about 1830; they had ten children, three survive. The subject of this sketch was born Jan. 9,1829, in Hanover, Germany. In 1849, he engaged in carpentering in connection with farming; he then came to Illinois, and engaged in farming for Henry Cramer, one vear; he then rented of D. Strube near Matanzas, for four years; he then joined his little resource thus gained with the improved talent (45 cents) which was his only treasure at his landing, and bought 80 acres, a part of the present farm of 700 acres, and has made it one of beauty and fine quality. He was married, Aug. 18, 1854, to Catherine Busch, daughter of Henry Busch, of Hanover, Germany. She was one of five children, and was born Dec. 3, 1872. Their marriage blessed them with three children, all living:  Mary, married to R. Keest, now living in BathTownship, Harmon, living at home, Anna, living at home. They are members of the Lutheran Church.



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