Brief Life History of Lewis Landis
When Lewis Landis Longacre was born on 15 April 1842, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Daniel Ziegler Longacre, was 49 and his mother, Hannah Landis, was 36. He married Sophia Harbaugh on 18 December 1872, in Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States in 1860 and Elkhart, Logan, Illinois, United States in 1880. He died on 18 April 1883, in Illinois, United States, at the age of 41, and was buried in Baker Cemetery, Logan, Illinois, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Lewis Landis? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Lewis Longacer in household of Daniel Longacer, "United States Census, 1860"
- Lewis Longacre, "Find A Grave Index"
- Longacre in entry for Mary Longacre Pettes, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
Spouse and Children
Children (3)
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: topographic name from Middle English lang, long ‘long’ + aker, acre ‘piece of tilled land’, or a habitational name from any of various minor places so named, such as Long Acre Farm, Tyne and Wear, or Long Acres Farm in North Yorkshire.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.