Mary Tallmadge (Dayton) Landon (abt. 1837 - abt. 1930)

Born about 1837 in MA, USA

Wife of George Clayton Landon — married 26 Sep 1859 in Westfield, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

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NOTE: census image, surname is GROSS, transcriber documented Gloss: During the 1855 Massachusetts State Census, 1. Jonah L. Gross (age 64), is living with wife, 2. Elizabeth Gross (age 54) and, daughter of Elizabeth, Mary T Dayton (age 18) in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts,

Jonah and Elizabeth were born in Connecticut and Mary was born in Massachusetts. Jonah's occupation is shoe maker.

1864... Jonah L. Gross died on 29 Apr 1864, in Westfield, Massachusetts. His wife, Elizabeth, began to live with her daughter, Mary and her family.

During the 1870 US Census, 1. George C Landon (age 35, Indian Native documented as birthplace, race White), was living in New Jersey, with wife, 2. Mary Landon (age 33, Indian Native documented as birthplace, race White) , and their children:

3. Henry C Landon (son, age 10, Indian Native documented as birthplace, race White)

4. Edward Landon (son, age 6, New Jersey documented as birthplace, race White)

5. William Landon (son, age 1, New Jersey documented as birthplace, race White),

and

6. Elizabeth Gross (age 70, Connecticut documented as birthplace, race White)

Unknown relationship of Elizabeth Gross with Landon family. George is a school teacher, Mary is keeping house and Elizabeth has no occupation. Sources

During the New Jersey State Census (not sure, not identified, but was taken mid-decade), 1885, 1. George C Landon was living in Alexander, Hunterdon, New Jersey with wife, 2. Mary T Landon, and two of their sons:

3. Edward Landon

4. William B Landon

Presumed ages: George C, 50y, Mary T., 48y, Edward, 21y, William, 16y.

Sources

1855 Massachusetts State Census: ["Massachusetts State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQWP-41M : accessed 9 April 2016), Mary T Dayton in household of Jonah L Gloss, Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 953,946.]

1864 Johan L. Gross Death Record: ["Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7JX-D9T : accessed 9 April 2016), Jonah L. Gross, 29 Apr 1864; citing Westfield, Massachusetts, v 174 p 363, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 960,184.]

Marriage Record: ["Massachusetts, Marriages, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4ZR-W7J : accessed 7 July 2015), George C. Landon and Mary T. Dayton, 26 Sep 1859; citing item 1, Westfield, Massachusetts, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,433,017.]

1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MND2-88Y : accessed 7 July 2015), George C Landon, New Jersey, United States; citing p. 4, family 31, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,368.]

1885 Census (maybe State of New Jersey Census): ["New Jersey, State Census, 1885," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6TKX-K2M : accessed 7 July 2015), George C Landon, Alexander, Hunterdon, New Jersey; citing p. 12, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 888,624.]