This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Landphere Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1403 Message Board Post: Landphere, Allen De Witt – The most intelligent men of the country realize the dignity and importance of agricultural pursuits and many of them not only give their time and attention to cultivating the soil, but are investing heavily in farm lands in different parts of the United States. One of the progressive men of Grundy County who has secured very satisfactory results as a farmer and stockman, is Allen De Witt Landphere, proprietor of Pleasant View farm, and owner of 320 acres of valuable land in Mazon Township, this county, and 480 acres of land in Oklahoma. Mr. Landphere was born in Mazon Township, Grundy County, in 1882, a son of Perry and Rhoda (Jackson) Landphere, both native of New York State. The father came to Grundy County in childhood, his people being among the earliest settlers of Mazon Township. Here he died in 1911, the mother having passed away in 1898. They have two children: one who died unnamed in infancy; and Allen De Witt. Allen De Witt Landphere was reared on his father’s homestead and sent to the local schools. His life has been spent in agricultural work, and he has every reason to be proud of what he has accomplished. On his Mazon farm he raises corn, feeds cattle, raises mules for sale, and is a breeder of pure bred Holstein Friesian cattle. His property is known as the Pleasant View farm, which name is very appropriate as from the residence a beautiful landscape is enrolled to view. In 1903 Mr. Landphere was married to Bess S. Randall, and they have two children: Majorie Randall and Maxwell Jackson. Mr. Landphere belongs to the Masons, while politically he is a Republican. He is as highly regarded throughout Grundy County where his ability and business acumen are appreciated and respected. Source: History of Grundy County, Illinois, 1914, page 850