R. H. LANDER was born August 14, 1826, in Caldwell County, Ky. His grandfather, William Lander, Sr., was a native of Virginia, but left that State as early as 1790, immigrating to Kentucky, and settling near Strode's Station, where he lived until 1800, at which time he moved to Christian County, locating near Belleview, where he died in 1845. Subject's maternal grandfather was Robert Dudley. He was born in Kentucky, and early distinguished himself in the Indian wars, holding the position o£ captain. His death occurred in Lyon County in 1842. William Lander, Jr., subject's father, was born in Clark County, Ky., came to Caldwell County in 1819, was the first resident lawyer of Princeton and practiced here eight years. He died in 1834, aged thirty-five years. Paulina Lander, subject's mother departed this life in July, 1834, at the age of thirty years. To William and Paulina Lander were born the following children: Robert H. (subject), William C., Nancy P., Paulina G. and Margaret, deceased. R. H. Lander spent his youth in the family of relatives, his parents having died when he was quite small. He obtained a good practical education from the schools of Princeton and from Cumberland College, which institution he entered in 1840, remaining four years. After leaving college he engaged as clerk in the store of M. Dudley in Princeton, in which capacity he served until about 1846, when he opened a wholesale and retail grocery house, which he conducted for three years. In 1854 he purchased his present place of residence, one mile east of Princeton, and since that time he has been actively engaged in farming and stock raising. He was married August 7, 1851, to Miss Pernecy, daughter of Charles and Lucinda (Gray) Wall, of Caldwell County. The following children have been born to this union: Georgiana (deceased), Charles W., Nancy (deceased), Lucy, Mary (deceased), Rose, Robert, Benjamin (deceased) and Stephen B. Mr. Lander is a member of the Masonic fraternity and votes with the Democratic party. He is also a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which he has held the office of ruling elder for over thirty years. Mrs. Lander also belongs to the Presbyterian Church.
Source: J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Pages 705-706.