Vineland in Cumberland County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Charles Kline Landis

Photographed by Thomas Anderson, June 4, 2021

1. Charles Kline Landis Marker

Inscription. Charles K. Landis was born in Philadelphia to Michael and Mary Landis. He passed the Bar Exam at the age of 19 and started practicing law at that time. He had a growing interest in land development and founded the town of Colville,now called Elwood. He partnered with a Philadelphia banker named Richard Byrnes and together they helped develop the existing town of Hammondtown to the city of Hammonton. Landis then purchased land from Richard Wood and founded the city of Vineland in 1861. Initially,Vineland was one square mile (East Avenue, West Avenue, Park Avenue and Chestnut Avenue serving its borders). Over time, Vineland was expanded and East Vineland was also created. The city of Vineland was incorporated when Landis Township (the original square mile) joined the surrounding area of Vineland in 1952. In 1867, Landis also created Landisville. In 1882 Landis purchased property on Ludlam Island and created Sea Isle.

In 1868, Landis married Clara Meade in 1868. They had four children while they were married: Henry Meigs, Charles K. Jr., Richard W.M., and James Montevert. Mrs. Landis left Charles while she was in Italy

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in 1874. She initially won custody of her four children, but they had to return to their father when they turned the age of seven. In March of 1875, Uri Carruth wrote a scandalous article about Mrs. Landis. Mr. Landis approached Mr. Carruth and shot him in the head. Uri died in October and Charles was charged with murder. Charles was found not guilty by reason of temporary insanity. This event, along with Clara's divorce and the long custody battle that followed changed Charles Landis.

Landis suffered a stroke in 1895 and another in 1900 which caused his death at the age of 67. He is buried with his sister Matilda, his parents, his son Charles K. Jr. and his wife Mary, his granddaughter Mary (Alfred is buried in England), his first son Henry, and two unmarked graves (Charles K. III and Robert Landis).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 39° 29.73′ N, 75° 0.515′ W. Marker is in Vineland, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. It can be reached from N Valley Avenue near Fairmount Avenue, on the

Charles Landis Gravesite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Anderson, June 4, 2021

2. Charles Landis Gravesite

left when traveling north. Located in Siloam Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 550 N Valley Avenue, Vineland NJ 08360, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Richard "Dick" Errickson Baseball Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Honor Roll (approx. ¾ mile away); Vietnam War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); World War II and Korean War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Korean War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Priv. Paul G. Kimball (approx. ¾ mile away); Machinist, Daniel Ogborn (approx. ¾ mile away); Priv. Stanley Simpkins (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vineland.

Also see . . . Charles K. Landis (Wikipedia).

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Photographed by Thomas Anderson, 100

3. Charles Kline Landis Gravesite

(Submitted on June 11, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Charles Landis Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Thomas Anderson, June 4, 2021

4. Charles Landis Grave

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2021, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,320 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 5, 2021, by Thomas Anderson of Haddon Township, New Jersey. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.