Obituary: Unknown Publication, 1900 Dr. G.W. Lansdown, an aged respected citizen of this community, passed away last Saturday at the advanced age of 86 year. Dr. Lansdown had been very feeble for a number of years and for the past two years had been unable to leave his home. He was born in Virginia, April 22, 1814. He was educated at Red House College of North Carolina, and a graduate of the same college. In 1838 he came to Spring Garden, this county, and started a store. It is said that he named the place Spring Garden, in honor of his Virginia home. He remained in Spring Garden a number of years, afterward living near Tuscumbia about 15 years, and at Iberia about 10 years. He moved to the present homestead in 1878. Dr. Lansdown was married twice; the first time to Miss Mary Dixon of Jefferson City, in 1835. She died at Pleasant Mt. Mo., in 1846 leaving a family of five children. He was married the second time in 1848 to Miss Eliza Taylor, who survives him. To the latter union were born eight children, Alcena, wife of Mr. Burks of Richwoods Township, Emily, wife of John Atkinson of Spring Garden, Baily W. Lansdown, a prominent merchant of Centretown, Mo., Robert who died in California some years ago, Mattie, deceased, Joseph C., Walter and Lila, the latter three at home. Funeral services were conducted by Eld. E. Wilkes at the Christian Church in Olean on Sunday afternoon, after which the remains were laid to rest in the cemetery west of town.