Person Page - 1759

     Anna Maria Lang was born on 19 January 1749 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     Benjamin Lang was born in 1751 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     Catharine Lang was born on 25 July 1767 at York Co., PA, Note in Larimore Bible, says she was aged "77y 1m 11d" on the date of her death. She was the daughter of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit. Catharine Lang married Philip DeWald, son of Henrich DeWald and Maria Catherine Greaver, circa 1785 at York Co. (probably), PA. Catharine Lang died on 6 September 1844 at Hampshire Co., VA (now WV), at age 77 Note in James Larimore family Bible.
Note: Check Gideon Long, age 44, born VA, found in Bennington Twp., Licking Co., Ohio in 1860. Was he kin to Catherine Lang, and Ann Eliza DeWald?

     Catherina Lang was born in 1744 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     Charles Dellet Lang was born on 25 May 1875 at Washington Co. (probably), KS.¹ He was the son of George Washington Lang and Judith Ann House.¹ Charles Dellet Lang married Malinda M. D. (?) circa 1908.² Charles Dellet Lang lived in April 1910 at Buffalo Twp., Barton Co., KS.² He lived in April 1930 at White Twp., Lane Co., KS.³ He died on 14 January 1941 at Utica, Ness Co., KS, at age 65.

     Charles H. Lang was born circa 1890. He married Zelma Mae Gilmore, daughter of David W. Gilmore and Minerva B. Windell, before April 1940, no children.

     Chenora Lang was born circa 1867 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Lang and Judith Ann House.¹

     Christian Lang was born circa 1710 at Montgomery or Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Christian Lang and (?) Christian Lang married Anna Margaret Bashore, daughter of Johann Jorg Boshaar and Mary Elizabeth Wennerich, in 1738. Christian Lang died in September 1767 at Mill Creek, Earl Township, Lancaster Co., PA. He was buried in September 1767 at New Holland, Lancaster Co., PA.

     Note: From "History of the Long Family of Pennsylvania":

"Our research work has lead us into Bern and Basel, Switzerland; and in the records we find that a number of Langs (Longs) who settled in Lancaster County, PA, were originally located in Stadel, Windlach, Rath, Wintersingen, Muttenz, and Sissach, Switzerland."

Some branches of the Lang Family of Switzerland immigrated to the Palatinate, locating in Langen, Hesse, and in Zweibrücken as well as at other points in Germany. Later, some of the descendants of this branch of the family emigrated from Germany to America.

Christian LANG, the emigrant ancestor of the Long Family Of Pennsylvania, from information that is apparently authentic, but very meager, came from the Palatinate, Germany. Family records do not clearly nor definitely state the name of the town or province from which he came, but family tradition indicates that he was located in or near Langen, Hesse, Germany.

We are led to believe that the family name was originally LANGEN, but later, was changed to LANG, and finally, about the time of the Civil War, the English pronunciation of LONG was universally adopted.

Christian Lang, as near as can be determined at this late date, was born in the year 1664. He was influenced by men like William Penn, who very glowingly pictured the freedom and wonders of the new country across the sea, for tradition says that at about the age of nineteen or twenty years, he bade his family and friends adieu, and ventured across the waters to the shores of an unknown country, called America, landing at what was then known as Germantown, now Philadelphia, PA, in the year 1683-1684.

On the voyage to America he became acquainted with a young German girl, who with her parents was also bound for these shores and an unknown future. This acquaintance, ripened into love, and at a later time, probably in Philadelphia, they were married.

We also understand that this Christian Lang was one of the one Hundred and fifty high and low Germans who with Johannes Koster petitioned the Court of Philadelphia on March 15, 1706. A part of which petition follows:

'Court at Philadelphia, fifteenth day, third month, 1706. Petition of Johannes Koster and 150 other high and low Germans, Having for 22 years behaved as liege and loyal subjects of England by cultivating lands in the Province, turning them into settlements, that 60 above petitioners at one time, viz: - 7th day, 3d mo., 1691, had in open court promised allegiance to King William and Queen Mary, etc.'

Being adventurous, and feeling the greater possibilities of the future were on the frontier, Christian and his family did not remain in Germantown, but, following the trails and water courses, he finally arrived at Hickorytown, now known as Lancaster, PA.

Tradition says that where Lancaster now stands, there was once an Indian Wigwam. A hickory tree stood in its center, not far from a spring. Under this tree, the councils met, and it was from one of these councils that a deputation was sent to confer with William Penn at Shackamaxon, in 1683. The Indian nation was called "Hickory", and the town was called Hickorytown before Lancaster was laid out. It is also said that the town derived its name from the log-huts that were built of hickory logs.

Christian Lang was approximately fifty-four years old when he was recorded as a resident of Lancaster in 1718-1719. (Rupp's 30000 Names, page 438.)

Unfortunately, records were not available so that we could definitely determine the names of all of his children, especially insofar as it relates to the female side of the family, for marriages, births and deaths occurred without the proper recording at this early date. Therefore, we were not able to secure the statistics regarding the marriages of the daughters, nor were we able to get the names of all the male children. However, the records and history of the following children and their descendants will be given:

1) Christian, married to Ann Margaret ---.
2) Herman, married to Anne Hershey
3) Urbanus (Urban) married to Catharine Blum
4) John, married to Anna ---.
5) Michael, married to Regina Magdalena Lora."

Children:

1. Christian LANG
2. Herman LANG b: ABT 1700 in Lancaster Co., PA
3. Urbanus LANG
4. John LANG
5. Michael LANG.

Christian Lang was born circa 1664 at Germany. He married (?) circa 1698 at Germantown (probably), Montgomery (now Philadelphia) Co., PA. Christian Lang died circa 1762 at Hickorytown, Lancaster Co., PA.

     Christian Lang was born in 1735 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     Clara Letitia Lang was born on 22 July 1882 at Washington Co. (probably), KS.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Lang and Judith Ann House.¹ Clara Letitia Lang married Ray Walter Willson, son of Joshua Newton Ellsberry Willson and Patsy Jane McMahan. Clara Letitia Lang lived in April 1910 at Ohio Twp., Ness Co., KS.² She lived in January 1920 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS.³ She lived in April 1930 at Sherlock Twp., Finney Co., KS.⁴ She died on 18 December 1971 at Garden City, Finney Co., KS, at age 89. She was buried in December 1971 at Deerfield, Kearny Co., KS.

     Dean E. Lang was born circa 1923 at Kansas.¹ He was the son of Charles Dellet Lang and Malinda M. D. (?)¹

     Dora Ellen Lang was born circa 1863 at West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of George Washington Lang and Judith Ann House.¹

     Elizabeth Lang was born in 1746 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     George Washington Lang was born on 30 July 1838 at Bridgeport, Harrison Co., Virginia (now WV).¹ He was the son of Lemuel Lang and Sarepta Bartlett. George Washington Lang married Judith Ann House, daughter of Jacob House and Jane Hudkins, on 22 November 1858 at Barbour Co., WV. George Washington Lang died before 16 June 1900 at Washington Co. (probably), KS.

     Gilmore Russell Lang was born on 4 October 1933 at Stearns Co., MN.¹ He was the son of Lloyd Edward Lang and Alda Sophia Flora Block.¹ Gilmore Russell Lang lived in 1999 at Sorrento, Lake Co., FL. He died on 11 December 2008 at Lake Co. (probably), FL, at age 75 per SSDI, last residence Sorrento.

     Henry Lang was born circa 1745 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.

     Herman Lang was born circa 1700 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Christian Lang and (?) Herman Lang married Anna Hershey, daughter of Christian Hirschi and Adelheid "Addi" Schoelli, circa 1718. Herman Lang died in 1773.

     Howard Burton Lang was born on 9 August 1885 at Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN; son of William H. and Caroline (Burton) Lang. He married Georgia Nightingale Arnold, daughter of William Wallace Arnold and Maria Ann Preston, on 28 December 1910 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. Howard Burton Lang died on 31 August 1965 at Columbia, Boone Co., MO, at age 80. He was buried in September 1965 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway Co., MO, Findagrave #222458816.

     Howard Burton Lang Jr. was born on 7 August 1912 at Fulton, Callaway Co., MO. He was the son of Howard Burton Lang and Georgia Nightingale Arnold. Howard Burton Lang Jr. married Mary Kathryn Sears circa 1936. Howard Burton Lang Jr. died on 13 November 2007 at Columbia, Boone Co., MO, at age 95

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Howard Lang Jr., 1912-2007

Published Thursday, November 15, 2007

Howard Burton Lang Jr., 95, of Columbia died Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at Boone Hospital Center.
Columbia Daily Tribune

Lang
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at First Baptist Church, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Parker Funeral Service.

Mr. Lang was born on Aug. 7, 1912, in Fulton to Howard B. Lang Sr. and Georgia Arnold Lang. The family moved to Columbia in 1929, and he was among the first to graduate from Hickman High School. Mr. Lang received three degrees from the University of Missouri-Columbia: a bachelor of arts, master of arts in political science and a law degree. He also received a Faculty Alumni Award.

The young lawyer joined the firm of Clark, Boggs, Peterson and Becker in 1938. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands and at Camp Parks, Calif.

In 1946, Mr. Lang was elected prosecuting attorney for Boone County. He served as mayor of Columbia from 1953 to 1957 and oversaw the buying of the land for what would become Stadium Boulevard and the extension of Providence Road. Robert C. Smith, mayor of Columbia in the early 1960s and lifetime family friend states, "Howard always was my advisor and mentor, both as a lawyer and as mayor. He was most proud of what it meant to Columbia to have built Stadium Boulevard, and he even got it accomplished for a low price."

In 1949, Mr. Lang joined MFA Insurance Cos., where he was employed for the next 35 years. He began as chief claims attorney, then became vice president in charge of claims from 1953 through 1964, when he was elevated to senior vice president. Mr. Lang was named president of the companies and was elected to the board of directors in April 1979. He retired as president in 1981 and served as chairman of the board until 1984.

Active in the community that he loved, Mr. Lang was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church and served on many boards, including Boone County Hospital, Stephens College, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, the Missouri Heart Institute, First National Bank, Water and Light and the Daniel Boone Regional Library. He was a Meals on Wheels volunteer for 15 years. Leo Hill, city manager from 1952 to 1958, says, "I have complete confidence that Howard Lang was the very best public servant ever to serve the Columbia community." Mr. Lang was also an avid University of Missouri sports fan who rarely missed a home football game.

Mr. Lang was devoted to his family. His beloved wife Mary Kay died in 1990 after 54 years of marriage. He is survived by daughters Mary Carolyn "Khaki" Westerfield and husband Jim, and Martha Lang Delmez; granddaughters Elizabeth Westerfield and husband Stephen Griffith, Carrie Ramlow and Alec Ramlow, Katie Delmez, and Sarah McElroy and husband Campbell; two great-grandchildren, Ella and Lewis Griffith; and niece Sharon Matzen and nephew David Lang. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and his brother, Arthur P. Lang.

He was buried in November 2007 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone Co., MO, Findagrave #115769116.

     Howard Charles Lang was born on 13 May 1920. He died on 23 February 1989 at age 68.

     Howard R. Lang was born on 18 August 1908 at Kansas.¹ He was the son of Charles Dellet Lang and Malinda M. D. (?)¹ Howard R. Lang died on 29 November 1999 at Lane Co., KS, at age 91 Dates per SSDI, last residence Dighton.

     Jakob Lang was the son of Wendel Lang and Catharina Buhles. Jakob Lang married Magdalena Krick, daughter of Wendel Krick and Catharina Schmied, on 24 November 1711 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Johann George Lang was born circa 1766 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit. Johann George Lang was christened on 23 July 1767 at Strayers Reformed Church, York Co., PA; Sponsors: Daniel and Anna Messerle

Source: "York County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3" (Strayers Reformed Church.)

     Johann Jacob Lang was born on 4 April 1765 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit. Johann Jacob Lang was christened on 4 August 1765 at Strayers Reformed Church, York Co., PA; Sponsors: Jacob and Anna Margaret May

Source: York County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol.3.

     Johann Jakob Lang married Ursula Bär.¹

     Johann Wentel Lang was born circa October 1769 at York Co., PA. He was the son of Killian Lang and Rosina Scheit. Johann Wentel Lang was christened on 30 October 1769 at Strayers Reformed Church, York Co., PA; Sponsors: Michael Gross and Margaret Burger

Source: York County Church Records of the 18th Century, Vol. 3.

     John Lang was born circa 1702 at Hickorytown, Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Christian Lang and (?)

     John Albert Lang was born on 20 November 1896 at Delaware Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Lang and Mary Magdalena Ritschard.¹ John Albert Lang married Wilma E. Grassfield, daughter of Jeremiah Day Grassfield and Ella Eudora Robb, on 16 June 1921 at Jones Co., IA, This "shotgun" marriage ended in divorce fairly quickly -- Wilma remarried to Thomas Ward in November, 1924. Her daughter with John Lang, Thais, was apparently raised by Wilma's widowed mother -- she is listed with Ella in the 1925 Iowa state census as well as the 1930 Federal census.

John Albert Lang and Wilma E. Grassfield were divorced circa 1922. John Albert Lang lived in 1942 at Clarion, Wright Co., IA, WW II draft registration, age 45. Employed by Elmer Stromquist. No further record found.

     John William Lang was born in 1755 at Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Urbanus Lang and Catherine Blum.