RUSSELL B. LANDON

    The subject of this sketch was born July 8, 1831, in Delaware County, Ohio.  His parents were James and Elizabeth Landon, his father a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of Michigan.  They came to Delaware County at quite an early day.  Of their family of eight children, six are now living, viz.: Elizabeth, Sarah, Darius, Mary J., Catherine F. and Russell B. Our subject was reared to manhood in Delaware County.  On October 16, 1866, he was united in marriage with Miss Sabrina Rodgers, who was born October 27, 1835, in Virginia; Elie is a daughter of Joseph and Hannah (deceased) Rodgers.  When a mere child, with them she came to Delaware County, where they located several years, and subsequently moved to Marion County.  By this union there has been an issue of seven children-Elizabeth H., Martha O., Joseph B., Arthur R., Corp M., Orange G. and Emma G.  In the spring of 1868, with his family from Marion County, Mr. Landon came to Union County, and settled in Jackson Township.  He is a member of the M. E. Church, and the owner of seventy acres of land, in the southern portion of the township.