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Landis Township was a township that existed in Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States from 1864 to 1952. It was named after Charles K. Landis , the founder of Vineland . Landis Township was incorporated as a township by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1864, from portions of Millville , based on the results of a referendum ...
"Monday's Child" is one of many fortune-telling songs, popular as nursery rhymes for children. It is supposed to tell a child's character or future from their day of birth and to help young children remember the seven days of the week. As with many such rhymes, there are several variants. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19526.
Landis was born in Philadelphia to Michael G. and Mary L. Landis and was educated as a lawyer. [7] Charles Landis died on June 12, 1900, at the age of 67 and is buried in Siloam Cemetery in Vineland, a cemetery that was established on land donated by him in 1864.
"Dashing Away with the Smoothing Iron", a traditional English folk song written in the 19th century about a housewife carrying out one part of her linen chores each day of the week "Monday's Child", a traditional English rhyme mentioning the days of the week; Solomon Grundy (character), DC Comics character named after the rhyme
Vineland Borough is a defunct borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey that existed from 1880 until 1952.. Vineland was originally incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on May 28, 1880, from portions of Landis Township, based on the results of a referendum held three days earlier.
The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society is the oldest local historical society in New Jersey.Its primary mission is to collect and preserve artifacts and records related to Vineland, New Jersey, the South Jersey region, and American history, and share that material with the public through exhibits, programs and other appropriate venues.
Here's a look at events that happened in Central Jersey from five, 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago this week. Smithereens inducted into NJ Hall of Fame: This week in Central Jersey history, Oct. 21 ...
Charles K. Landis was a land developer who was the driving force behind the creation of Hammonton and Vineland. Landis also had a hand in establishing other small towns, including Landisville. He planned to make it county seat of a new county called Landis County, which would incorporate land from the surrounding counties.