Orsa Jane Lander

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No vital records have been found substantiating her birth or parents, though records of her marriage and death exist.

Orsa married Walter Post on 26 Oct 1864 in Cuyahoga, OH. Walter (son of Jabez Post and Mary Ann Mcgillis) was born on 15 Jun 1840 in Chester, Geauga, Ohio, United States; died on 1 May 1913 in Chester Twp, Geauga, Ohio, United States; was buried on 4 May 1913 in Chester Twp. Cem, Sec A Lot 38, Geauga, OH. [Group Sheet]

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Alternate records show a marriage date of 3 December 1864.

1. Howard Afton Post was born on 14 Jun 1865 in Chesterland, OH; died on 4 Sep 1952 in Oakland, CA.
2. William Lander Post was born on 9 Jul 1871 in Chesterland, OH; died on 28 Dec 1954 in Chesterland, Ohio; was buried in Chester Twp. Cem, A-39.
3. Sterling E. Post was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Chester, OH; died on 24 Dec 1879 in Chester, OH.
4. James Albert Post was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Chester Twp, Geauga, OH; died on 1 Oct 1976 in Chardon, Geauga, Ohio, United States; was buried on 4 Oct 1976 in Chesterland, OH.

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It should be mentioned that two Lander brothers, probably cousins of William, were somewhat famous explorers. Richard Lemon Lander (1804-1834) and John Lander (1807-1839) were natives ofCornwall, England and sons of an inn keeper at Truro. On behalf of the British government, the brothers determined the course, and source, of the Niger River in Africa in the year 1825.

William married Eliza Ann Litch. Eliza was born on 24 Dec 1819; died on 24 Jan 1887. [Group Sheet]

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There is mention of earlier Landers situated in the Massachusetts area, but it is uncertain whether they are directly related to the this William Lander.
According to the "Pioneers of Massachusetts", page 279, comes the information that a Thomas Lannder or Lannders, age 22, came on the ship "Abigail" in July, 1635. He settled at Sandwich.He married Jane Kerbie on July 2, 1651, and had three children: John, born 2 January 1653; Martha, born 7 March 1654, and Mary, born 23 January 1656. Thomas Lannder died 11 November 1675.
There are numerous mentions of a John Lander, of uncertain connection to our known Lander ancestors. John Lander was granted land by the Selectmen of Salem, Massachusetts on 5 April1672, and was a witness in the Court of Essex County, Massachusetts in 1674 (from the "Essex Aniquarian" Volume 9, pp. 38-41).
A John Lander, along with his wife, were presented for committing fornication before marriage, and they were sentenced to either be whipped or pay a fine (from the Records and Files ofthe Essex County Quarterly Courts, Volume VI, July 20, 1675).
John Lander and wife Sarah Glanfield, daughter of Robert Glanfield, conveyed part of Mr. Glanfield's house to a Samuel Carlton of Salem, Massachusetts on 30 December 1732 (EssexAntiquarian, Volume 10, p. 163).
Supposedly, many of the Essex County records were destroyed in a fire, making connection between our William Lander and previous Landers somewhat dubious.

William married Mary (Polly) Marlett. Mary (daughter of Gideon Marlett and Mary Quackenbush) was born on 15 Apr 1783 in Charleston, Montgomery Co, New York; died on 21 Nov 1840. [Group Sheet]

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||||According to the Onondagas (County, NY) Historical Association's Volume of Revolutionary Soldiers, page 295, comes the following:
Gideon Marlett, Ens. in 1st Company (Capt. Jacob Gardiner) of 3rd Battalion (Col. Fredrick Fisher) of Tyron County Militia (Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer).
At that time, Tyron County New York consisted of what presently are counties Fulton, Montgomery, Ontario, Herkimer, Otsego, Tioga, and Hamilton.

Buried:
According to Herbert and Mildred Marlette's report, the tombstone inscription reads: "Died Dec. 13th 1822 Aged 73 years and 10 Mo."

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||Some sources (and possibly the tombstone) say he died December 13 1822.

Gideon married Mary Quackenbush. Mary was born on 8 Mar 1753; died on 25 Nov 1825. [Group Sheet]

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||||The "Lander Family" documents tell the story that one day, while Mary's husband Gideon was serving with General Herkimer's army, a band of hostile Indians attacked the cabin. Mary wasbarely able to escape the Indians, but succeeded because the Indians ripped open the feather beds and threw the feathers everywhere, dancing in the process.