Levi Langdon

SOURCE: W. Stuart Harris "Heritage of Perry County"

p 30- "Levi Langdon, accompanied by his brothers Charles C. and Giles, arrived in Marion from Connecticut in 1826/27, and here they established the largest store in town."
He was the principal founder of the Marion Presbyterian Church, and was one of the first directors of the Marion Female Seminary."
"He married Margaret Moffett on November 15, 1831."

Charles Carter Langdon, younger brother of Levi Langdon, was born in Southington, CT on August 5, 1805. Reared on a farm, he was educated at the Episcopal Academy at Cheshire, CT. From age 16-20 he taught school... He moved to Mobile...in 1838 became editor of "Mobile Daily Advertiser"; died on June 8, 1885. His wife, Eliza Moore, also originally CT, b September 11, 1807; died June 27, 1884. Both Charles C. and Eliza Langdon buried Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile."
[end Harris quotes]
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