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John William Lang

Birth	:	26 Sep 1828 Alsace, France
Death	:	10 Nov 1906 Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.1416460, -80.7655790
Plot	:	Original Section #332
Description	:	DEATH OF JOHN LANG ANOTHER PIONEER OF MILLS COUNTY PASSED TO HIS REWARD John Lang, one of the oldest and most prominent resident of the east side, died at his home in Emerson, Saturday, November 10, after an illness of some weeks. In fact he had been far from well for more than a year. The immediate cause of his death was dropsy. The funeral was held from the Emerson Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors for he was well and widely known. Rev. G. W. Maine of the... Read More	DEATH OF JOHN LANG ANOTHER PIONEER OF MILLS COUNTY PASSED TO HIS REWARD John Lang, one of the oldest and most prominent resident of the east side, died at his home in Emerson, Saturday, November 10, after an illness of some weeks. In fact he had been far from well for more than a year. The immediate cause of his death was dropsy. The funeral was held from the Emerson Methodist Church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and was largely attended by his old friends and neighbors for he was well and widely known. Rev. G. W. Maine of the Methodist Church conducted the services after which the remains were laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery near town. Mr. Lang was born in France, September 26, 1828 and lived in northeastern France with his parents until 1853 when he shipped to this country, landing in New York with but $2 in money and no knowledge at all of the English language. He went to work at once and in a little while had saved up money enough to take him farther west and came to Burlington in 1855. He worked there awhile and then bought of his employer a piece of land in the western part of the state and came out and located on the same in 1858, finding it to be a nice piece of land south of Emerson which he improved and made his permanent home. He afterward prospered and added to this until he had one of the best farms in the county, well improved in every way. Here he lived until a few years ago when he moved to Emerson to enjoy his declining years. He was married in April 1885 to Miss Katherine Kesterson of this county, who still survives him. To them were born nine children, Chas., Mrs. Barbara Ballain, Frank, Mrs. Mary Swadley, Mrs. Alice Knowles, Walter, John, and Edward, al of whom are living and who reside in this county, except Mrs. Knowles who lives in Craig, Nebraska. Mr. Lang has been in poor health for some time pass and has traveled extensively during that time in the hope of bettering his health but the disease held too strong a hold for even his great will and he succumbed. Mr. Lang was a good citizen, a man of unquestioned integrity and a business sagacity that enabled him to build up a good sized fortune through his efforts. He was a good neighbor and a kind husband and father. He was also one of Mills County's pioneers and as such is entitled to no little credit for his aid in the development of the county. Thus one by one the old pioneers are passing. Malvern Leader, Malvern, Iowa, Thursday, November 15, 1906, page 1 NEWS AT EMERSON Uncle John Lang died last Saturday afternoon. The funeral held from the M. E. Church conducted by Rev. G. W. Maine Monday at 2 p.. Mr. Lang was one of our old timers here and was highly respected and loved by all who knew him and those that thought most of him were those that knew him best. He was born in France and came to this county when a young man and by hard work and close economy he was able to accumulate considerable property. He leaves a wife and nieces children to mourn his loss. They are all married by two, Charlie and Pearl. They all have the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of deep affliction and sorrow. Glenwood Opinion Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa, Thursday, November 15, 1906, page 1 JOHN LANG DEAD John Lang, a well known east end farmer and pioneer citizen, died at his home in Emerson at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was nearly 80 years old and had lived in that locality for over 50 years. Mills County Tribune, Glenwood, Iowa, Tuesday, November 13, 1906, page 1 Mills County Tribune November 13, 1906 John W. Lang, son of John and Barbara Lang of Alsace-Lorraine, was born September 26, 1828. He left home and France as a young man. When he immigrated to America in 1853, he arrived with only two dollars and could not speak a word of English. John Lang went into the country to work by the month until he had earned $150., with which he came west and stopped near Burlington. He traded his money and two years labor for eighty acres of land in Mills County to H. Avery. He came to this area to see his land. John Lang married Catherine Ann Kesterson of Mills County, Iowa on April 6, 1861. John and Catherine (Katie) Lang had a family of nine born at the home farm, Barbara, Charles Daniel, Mary Emma, Frank, Alice Catherine (Lang) Knowles, Walter Albert, John William, Edward, and Pearl. John was a farmer and stock-raiser. He was a man of great energy and his letters of life in America encouraged two of his sisters with their families to come here. Sister Catherine and Adolphio Ballain, and Mary and Eucher Langdanger. John Lang, a well-known east end farmer and pioneer citizen, died November 10, 1906, at his home in Emerson at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon of heart trouble. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. He was nearly 80 years old and had lived in that locality for over 50 years. His body rest in the Emerson Cemetery. NOTE: His sister is Marie (Lang) Landanger-Find A Grave Memorial# 57203983

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John William Lang's memorial is located at: Woodstock Baptist Cemetery, Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada.
When did John William Lang death?
John William Lang death on 10 Nov 1906 in Emerson, Mills County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1416460
Longitude: -80.7655790

Family Members:

Spouse

Catherine Ann Kesterson Lang

(1844 - 1936)

Children

Barbara Ann Lang Ballain

(1861 - 1956)

(1863 - 1931)

(1866 - 1938)

(1867 - 1943)

(1872 - 1964)

John William “Johnnie” Lang

(1874 - 1910)

Edward E. “Eddie” Lang

(1877 - 1915)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Woodstock Baptist Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1416460, -80.7655790

2. Woodstock Presbyterian Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1409440, -80.7651600

3. Anglican Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1426000, -80.7653300

4. Old St. Paul's Anglican Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1325600, -80.7462300

5. House of Refuge Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1476245, -80.7873872

6. Hillview Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1206703, -80.7675400

7. Saint Marys Roman Catholic Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1089400, -80.7998900

8. Oxford Memorial Park Cemetery
Woodstock, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1148200, -80.8150400

9. Huntingford Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Huntingford, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.2000280, -80.7960970

10. Vandecar Cemetery
Vandecar, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.2010640, -80.8148020

11. Beachville Cemetery
Beachville, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0889511, -80.8313599

12. Old Log Church Cemetery
Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1529121, -80.8626785

13. Sweaburg Union Cemetery
Sweaburg, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0690800, -80.7623200

14. Oxford Centre Christ Church Anglican Cemetery
Oxford Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0996310, -80.6814490

15. East Oxford Pioneer Cemetery
Oxford Centre, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0999370, -80.6804350

16. Pleasant View Cemetery
Curries, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0716390, -80.7196470

17. Saint Johns Anglican Cemetery
Eastwood, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1443080, -80.6575850

18. Innerkip Cemetery
Innerkip, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.2050000, -80.6929000

19. Methodist Cemetery
Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1495018, -80.8983841

20. North Embro Cemetery
Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1667920, -80.9040350

21. West Oxford United Church Cemetery
Centreville, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0521710, -80.8451320

22. Ingersoll Rural Cemetery
Ingersoll, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0545040, -80.8732690

23. Zion Oriel Cemetery
Oriel, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.0650630, -80.6425670

24. Red Star Cemetery
Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Canada
Coordinate: 43.1124175, -80.9326897