Shelby  County,  Indiana
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John  Landwerlen

          John Landwerlen  was born in France, October 28, 1830.  He is the eldest son born to  John and  Mary Landwerlen,  natives of France.  He was reared a farmer and received a good education.  He studied for the priesthood for two years but gave it up as he did not have sufficient means to pay his way.  He went as a substitute in the rebellion.  He spent his early life at home until he was married July 2, 1853, to  Miss Mary Rudolph,  who was a native of France, born February 9, 1838.  He came to America in 1854.  He lived in Indiana for a short time and then went to Iowa, but returned here and bought his present home, in Shelby County.  He was a stone mason, and has done a great deal of this work.  He is one of the scientific farmers and is a successful one.  He is the father of ten children,  Albert,  born April 4, 1854;  Lizzie,  born February 18, 1856;  Catharine,  born November 2, 1857;  John,  born April 25, 1861;  Joseph,  born May 20, 1863;  Louis,  born October 10, 1864;  Magdeleana,  deceased, aged seventeen months;  Vincent,  born September 16, 1869;  Benedict,  born March 1, 1871, and  Mary M.,  born July 9, 1873.  Mr. Landwerlen and family are members of the Catholic Church.
History of Shelby County, Indiana, Chicago: Brant & Fuller, 1887, "Liberty Sketches,"  page 689
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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