In May 1906 a series of meetings were held to commemorate the 100 anniversary of the founding of the Hauppauge Methodists Church. According to A History of Hauppauge Long Island by Simeon Wood in 1920, C. L. Land (Clarence Law Land) played violin solos at the evening service on Tuesday May 22, the morning and evening services on Wednesday May 23 and the morning and evening services on Thursday May 24.

Marriage

Clarence Land married Victoria Grace on May 26, 1906, in Islip (New York marriage certificate # 8821).

According to Helen Land, Victoria Grace was born September 15, 1892.

Clarence in New York City March 1906

Among Helen's photos was a post card entitled "A hold-up in Hauppauge, L.I.". It shows seven small children on a path. This card was addressed to C. L. Land, Esq. (this was I assume Clarence) at #23 7th Ave. New York. The message reads, " I hope you are having a good time, Mother." The card is postmarked Hauppauge, N.Y. March 10 A.M. 1906.

What was Clarence doing in New York in March of 1906?

Children of Clarence Land and Victoria Grace

1. Clarence born May 22, 1910 in Smithtown (New York birth certificate # 26489)
   He was also known as Elbert.
   Marriage: Clarence E Land married Geraldine Bedell, April 25, 1937 Ronkonkoma ( N.Y. marriage Cert. # 15600).
   Per Helen Land: Elbert (b, 1910 d. 1962) married Geraldine Bedell (b. 1913, d. 1968).
   Occupation: Per Julia Land: Elbert played the piano for the silent films at the local theater.
   Children:
   1. Patricia
   2. Penelope
      Marriage: Ken Hodge
      Children:
      1. Lisa
      2. Kevin (lives in Bayport)
   Death of Elbert: 1962 per tombstone in Hauppauge Methodist Church Cemetery
   Death of Geraldine: 1968 per tombstone in Hauppauge Methodist Church Cemetery
   Note: Not listed in the social security death index.
2. Donald, January 16, 1912, Smithtown (NY birth certificate # 3076)
   Marriage: Donald K Land married June 27, 1936, Smithtown, N.Y. state cert. # 26614. Per Julia Land: Donald Land married Janet Clark.
   Divorce: Per Helen Land Donald and Janet were divorced.
   Children:
   1. Roberta
   Death:
   • Per Helen Land: Donald Keith (d. January 1980 "unmarked new grave in Hauppauge cemetery 2/21/ 8")
   • SS Death Index: Donald Land, born January 16, 1912, died January 1980, Suffolk County, New York, SS# 111-09-7803.
3. Douglas, October 4 1913, Hauppauge #69785 or 65.
   Marriage: Douglas Land married October 23, 1938, Hauppauge N.Y. state cert. # 37320.
   Death: According to the social security death index, Douglas Land was born October 4, 1913 and died February 1972.
   Per Helen Land Douglas (b. 1913 d. 1972) married Evelyn (b. 1920 d. 1966).
   Children:
   1. Ronald
   2. Carla married ? Sheridan
   3. Cheryl married and divorced Richard Hunsuker.
      Children:
      1. Richard
      2. Douglas
   4. Wesley
   Death of Douglas: 1972 per tombstone in Hauppauge Methodist Church Cemetery. Douglas Land born October 4, 1913 died February 1972, SS #110-20-3607 (SSDI)
   Death of Evelyn: 1966 per tombstone in Hauppauge Methodist Church Cemetery
   Note: Not listed in the social security death index.
4. Norma V, July 30, 1915, Smithtown # 60686.
   Per Helen Land, Norma:
   • Married and divorced Charles Gibney.
     Children:
     1. Jack
     2. Jean married and had four children, lives in Minneola.
   • Married and divorced Charles Kilian (deceased).
     Children:
     1. Barry
   • Married and divorced James Rogers, from Islip (a high school coach)
   • Remarried Charles Kilian.

   The Smithtown Branch High School Searchlight June 6, 1934

   Norma Land was voted by the students: Most attractive, most popular, nicest personality and ideal student.

   By the faculty she was voted: Most attractive, most popular, most athletic, and ideal senior.

   By the seniors she was voted: Most attractive, most popular, and nicest personality.

   Class Will: Norma Land to Robert Reichling with our very best wishes.

   Class future: Norma Land Physical Education Course at Cortland

   Our Athletic Senior Girls:

   Without a doubt the most athletic girl in the class of 1934 is Norma Land. She has more letters to her credit than any other girl, having made a letter in soccer, during her sophomore, junior, and senior years and letters in basketball during her sophomore and senior years. This last year she was unfortunate in that she spent all the first part of the basketball season in the hospital and when she was able to play, the season was so nearly over that it seemed best not to give it a try this year. Norma has taken a lot of hard knocks in athletics but has always come out sailing. She has the determination, the fight, and the good sportsmanship that make a real athlete.

   Class Prophecy:

   Now for more flashes----- We hear that a young athletic coach at a Long Island High School was discovered to be secretly married to a local boy and since the contract to the young lady forbade matrimony, she was asked to resign. Oh yes, I forgot to mention that the name of the coach, Miss Norma Land.

Clarence Land in the 1910 Census

Clarence was listed in the 1910 census next door to his parents on Smithtown Landing Road in a "freely owned house" as follows:

1. Clarence, head of household, age 29, married less than a year born in England, immigrated in 1896, naturalized, occupation, carpenter.
2. Victoria B., wife, age 17, born in New York

Clarence Land, in the 1917 Draft Registration Records

Clarence Law Land on Hauppauge Rd. in Smithtown, age 37, born January 25, 1881. Occupation, carpenter, I can't read the name of the company of his employer, but the location is Brooklawn, New York, next of kin, wife, Victoria. Physical description: medium height, medium build, brown eyes and black hair.

Clarence Land in the 1920 Census

The 1920 census lists the family of Clarence Land at 173 Hauppauge Road in Smithtown, New York as follows:

1. Clarence, head, owing own home with a mortgage, married, age 38, immigrated in 1880, naturalized in 1885, born in England.
2. Victoria, wife, age 26, born in New York
3. Clarence, son, age 9, born in New York.
4. Donald, son, age 7, born in New York
5. Douglas, son, age 6, born in New York.
6. Norman, son, age 4 1/2, born in New York.

Clarence Land in the 1930 Census

On Town Line Road in Hauppauge:

• Clarence, head, own $4,000, age 49 married at 29, born England immigrated in 1881, Na carpenter, building
• Victoria, age 37, married at 17, none
• Clarence E, age 19, professor, msin
• Donald, son age 18
• Douglas, son, age 16
• Norma, daughter, age 14

Death of Clarence Land

Clarence died in 1955 and was buried in Hauppauge Cemetery.

He is not listed in the SS Death Index.

Death of Victoria Land

According to Helen Land, Victoria Grace died June 14, 1977.

SS Death Index: Victoria Land, born September 15, 1892, died June 1977, SS#113-26-0804, Suffolk County, New York.

Land Plot Hauppauge Cemetery

Clarence was buried in the plot with his parents. That plot is located at the top of the hill pretty much in the center of the cemetery.

Two of his sons, Elbert and Douglas, and their wives were buried in another Land plot which is located near the top of the hill on west side of the cemetery.

Helen noted that Donald was buried in an unmarked grave in "Hauppauge Cemetery"