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Frank Langer

Birth	:	28 Dec 1848 Czech Republic
Death	:	25 Sep 1937 Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7335000, -94.6597000
Description	:	OBITUARY: Pocahontas Record Democrat, Pocahontas, Iowa on Thursday, September 30th, 1937, pg. 1/6 Frank Langer Dies At Home Of Daughter Sat Pioneer Resident Said To Be First Farmer In Center Township In 1871 Frank Langer, long-time resident of this community, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wolf at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. He had been ill for about eight weeks. Funeral services were held from Sacred Heart church at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. Geo. F. Wessling officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were John Schroeder, W. E. Bollard, Chris Lange, Geo.... Read More	OBITUARY: Pocahontas Record Democrat, Pocahontas, Iowa on Thursday, September 30th, 1937, pg. 1/6 Frank Langer Dies At Home Of Daughter Sat Pioneer Resident Said To Be First Farmer In Center Township In 1871 Frank Langer, long-time resident of this community, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Wolf at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25. He had been ill for about eight weeks. Funeral services were held from Sacred Heart church at 9:00 o'clock Tuesday morning. Rev. Geo. F. Wessling officiated. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were John Schroeder, W. E. Bollard, Chris Lange, Geo. Peters Sr., Albert J. Shimon, John Bartosh. The honorary pallbearers were Jos. Lanus, Jos. Wolf, H. J. Murray, F. E. Hronek, Anton Hronek and John Kopriva. Frank Langer was born in Bohemia, December 28, 1848, and was thus past 88 years old at the time of his death. He came, alone, to this country when he was 18 years of age and located at Oshkosh, Wis. One year later he moved to Fort Dodge where he was employed at the masons' trade during the summer months and mined coal during the winter until 1871 when he came to this county. He purchased a farm on section 19 in Roosevelt township (then known as Center township) and is said to have been the first farmer and broke the first sod in the township. Two yokes of oxen were used to pull the plow and Wm. Hubel [Wenzel Hubel], a real estate dealer, drove the oxen. It is also claimed that Mr. Langer is rightly due the honor of turning the first furrow in Lincoln township. At that time the only sign of improvement on the site where Pocahontas is now located was a small stage route inn and a blacksmith shop. Mr. Langer united in marriage with Rose Eral Nov. 3, 1874 in St. Patrick's church in Lizard township. They established their home on the farm north of Pocahontas which Mr. Langer had previously purchased and resided there for ten years. In 1884 they moved to a farm on section 24 in Dover township where they lived until 1899 when they moved to Pocahontas. Mrs. Langer died in March 1918. Mr. Langer has since resided in this city with the exception of 7 years during which time he spent 5 years in Spirit Lake and 2 years in California. Mr. and Mrs. Langer were the parents of three children, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Mary Sernett, Mrs. Chas. Wolf and John Langer all of this place. Mr. Langer, one of the hardy pioneers, who helped transform the once wild prairies into a land of cultivation and plenty, assisted in the organization of Center township. He served as one of the judges at the first election, which was held in 1874 and served as trustee in 1881. When the township was organized as a school district in 1875 he served as chairman of the meeting and was elected a member of the first board. One of the hardships during Mr. Langer's early days was the visitation of the grasshoppers that are well remembered by old settlers. This was for three successive years, 1873 to 1876. These visitations were the cause of a vast amount of suffering throughout the county and added greatly to the ordinary hardships of pioneer life. Hard times were experienced by the residents of Pocahontas until 1877. It is said that even during the hardest times Mr. Langer boasted of never being broke because of a favorite five-cent piece which he always carried in his pocket. Besides his three children, Mr. Langer is survived by one sister, Mrs. Victoria Schrameck of Oklahoma City, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mr. Langer was re-united with his sister two years ago after their whereabouts were unknown to each other for 54 years. Transcribed by Teresa Davis

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Frank Langer's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA.
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Frank Langer death on 25 Sep 1937 in Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7335000
Longitude: -94.6597000

Family Members:

Spouse

Rose “Rosie” Langer

(1846 - 1918)

Children

John Langer

(1875 - 1963)

Mary E. Langer Sernett

(1876 - 1968)

Anna Langer Wolf

(1881 - 1980)

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