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Mary Etta (Robinson) Landis

4 September 1859 – 16 February 1916

Died 16 February 1916 at North Manchester, Indiana, after a second stroke — Old German Baptist member

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At-a-glance facts

Record type

Obituary

Date of death

16 February 1916

Date of birth

4 September 1859

Age at death

56 yrs. 5 mos and 12 days

Place of death

Indiana, United States

Inscription transcription

LANDIS -- Mary Etta Robinson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson, was born Sept. 4, 1859 died Feb. 16, 1916 aged 56 yrs. 5 mos and 12 days He was united in marriage to Joseph M. Landis, Nov. 17 1878. To this union were born 3 children -- one son and two daughters. The two daughters and the husband preceded her to the eternal world. She leaves one son, one granddaughter and one sister to mourn the loss of one who was near and dear to them by the ties of nature, which we hope is her eternal gain. At the age of 15 she united with the church of her choice, the Old German Baptist and remained a consistent member until claimed by death. Sister Mary had a stroke of paralysis Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. and never spoke. She was taken by her son to North Manchester, Ind. on Tuesday following, and on Wednesday at 6 o'clock in the morning she had a second stroke which paralyzed the other side and at 4 p.m. she died. "In such as hour as we think not, the Son of Man cometh." How necessary it is to be ready when the summons comes. There is no chance to prepare after death, For today is the day of salvation. We know not what a day may bring forth. Funeral by the Brethren at the North Manchester to and large and attentive audience. Text St. John 11:25

J. A. Miller

The text's errors are kept as written, including "He was united in marriage" (for She) and "to and large and attentive audience". The obituary is signed J. A. Miller; the newspaper and the site contributor are not recorded. She was taken to North Manchester, Indiana after her first stroke and died there after a second.

People named in this record

  • Mary Etta (Robinson) LandisSubject
  • Mr. James RobinsonParent
  • Joseph M. LandisSpouse
  • J. A. MillerInformant

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Source & citation

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Transcription only
Provenance
From the Ancestors at Rest archive — founded 2004 by Brian and substantially built out across two decades by Lorine McGinnis Schulze of Olive Tree Genealogy.
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Last verified
2026-07-06
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Transcription only — retyped obituary text as submitted to this archive; no photograph in this record

Citation: Obituary of Mary Etta (Robinson) Landis (1859–1916), widow of Joseph M. Landis, who died at North Manchester, Indiana, February 16, 1916; the newspaper is not identified. Transcription preserved in the Ancestors at Rest archive. (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/obituaries/landis-mary-1916/ : accessed [your access date]).

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