Emma Mehlenbacher

Family/Spouse: David Drum. David was born in 1860; died in 1929; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Lena Lander was the daughter of David and Emma Drum. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ and the Women’s Guild. Mrs. Lander died in the Danville Hospital on October 22. She was 72. Mrs. Lander’s husband, Roy, died three years earlier. A son, Harold Lander, survived her; also two sisters, Mrs. Lida Emo and Mrs. Florence Cole, both of Wayland, and a brother, Ervine Drum of Wayland. Funeral services were held in Wayland, and she was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery.
(Dansville Breeze, October 26, 1965, page 6)

Lena married Roy Cameron Lander about 1910. Roy (son of John Jacob Lander and Katheryn Smalt) was born on 30 Dec 1890 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; died on 11 Nov 1962 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Wayland Village Cemetery, Wayland, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SOUTH DANSVILLE - Harold L. Lander, 88, formerly of South Dansville, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2005, at the Steuben County Health Care Facility in Bath.
Harold was born in the Town of Dansville on June 2, 1917, a son of the late Roy and Lena Drum Lander. On Nov. 23, 1939, he married Catherine Isaman Lander, who survives.

Harold had worked on the Lander Farm in the Town of Dansville all his life until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the South Dansville United Methodist Church, South Dansville Volunteer Fire Department, Wayland Grange, Steuben County Farm Bureau and Allegany-Steuben County Agriculture and Soil Conservation Agency. His best years were spent with his dear wife Catherine, his family and on the farm.

Surviving in addition to his dear wife of 65 years, Catherine, are three sons: Gerald Lander of St. Petersburg, Fla., Stanley (Sandra) Lander of South Dansville and Gary Lander, also of South Dansville; grandchildren Stephanie (Rick) Joseph and Stephen, Christina and Laura Lander; great-grandchildren Sarah and Rachel Joseph; brother-in-law Paul Isaman of Wayland; sister-in-law Beatrice (Don) Saxton of Cohocton; three nieces; and several cousins.

Friends called Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. A funeral service was held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the South Dansville United Methodist Church. Interment was in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, South Dansville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dansville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o 10230 County Route 46, Dansville, NY 14437 or the South Dansville Fire Dept., c/o 9631 Stage Rd., Arkport, NY 14807. (GCE, August 4, 2005, p4)

Harold married Catherine Christina Isaman on 23 Nov 1939. Catherine (daughter of Frederick William Isaman and Caroline Marie Kiefer) was born on 8 Sep 1918 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York; died on 26 Sep 2015 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery, Dansville, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dansville- Gary Lee Lander, age 77, passed away early Wednesday afternoon February 19, 2025, at the Hildebrandt Hospice Facility in Greece following a long illness.

He was born in Dansville on February 6, 1948, a son of the late Harold and Catherine (Isaman) Lander. On May 5, 2010, he married Tom Wieszczyk, who survives. He was also predeceased by a sister-in-law, Sandra Lander.

Gary was a 1966 Graduate of Dansville Central School and went on to Olean Business School. He was employed as a purchaser and estimator for Bennett Brothers Construction for 25 years. He was an accountant for KG Richmond, an International Harvester Dealer, for 12 years, and H&R Block in Dansville for 30 years. He also was a school bus driver for the Dansville Central School for 6 years. He was a former member of the Canaseraga Lions Club. Gary was active in community affairs in the Town of Dansville, where he was a member of the Planning Board. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell.

Gary is survived by his husband Tom, two daughters Christina Lander and Laura Lander and two brothers Gerald Lander and Stanley (Barb) Lander, and several nieces and nephews.

Gary enjoyed farming and outdoor activities. Above all, he loved socializing and delighted in helping others. He will always be remembered for his warm smile and lively, cheerful nature.

Friends may call from 11am to 1pm on Saturday March 8th at Christ Episcopal Church 6 Center St. Hornell, a Memorial Service to follow calling hours. Interment will be in Rogersville Forest Lawn Cemetery in the Town of Dansville. Arrangements are by the Hindle Funeral Home, Inc., 271 Main St., Dansville. Online condolences may be shared at HindleFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church, 6 Center St. PO Box 336, Hornell, NY 14843.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]