George Charles Henry Lang^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1851 - 1936  (84 years)

• Name	George Charles Henry Lang
  Born	13 Aug 1851	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1861	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [9]
  	Roman Catholic
  Occupation	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Tanner
  Residence	1871	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [13]
  	Roman Catholic
  Residence	1875	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Occupation	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Tanner
  Residence	1881	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [8]
  	Roman Catholic
  Historic Building	Abt 1885	76 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Obertholtzer-Lang House
  	Built in the 1880's by G.V. Oberholtzer in was in the Queen Ann Revival style. Purchased by G. R. Lang about 1900 it was extensively remodelled and enlarged. The house was demolished about 1940.
  		76 Queen St. North, Kitchener, Ontario in 1911 Home of George C. H. Lang from: Official souvenir of the celebration of cityhood, July 17th 1912, German Printing and Publishing, 1912
  Occupation	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Tanner
  Residence	1891	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [12]
  	Roman Catholic
  Business	1897	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Lang Tanning Company
  		Kitchener,LangTanningMainBuilding-1897.jpg Main building of the Lang Tanning Co. Kitchene, Ontario 1897 From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
  Interesting	business, building
  Name	C. H. Lang
  Occupation	Lang Tanning Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	tanner
  Residence	1897	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Corner of Francis and King Streets in Kitchener Residence of George H. Lang - From: Busy Berlin Jubilee Souvenir 1897, published by Berlin News-Record
  Occupation	1901	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  	Tanner
  Occupation	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Manufacturer, Leather
  Residence	1911	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [10]
  	Catholic
  Occupation	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Manufacturer, Tannery
  Residence	1921	76 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  Residence	1921	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [11]
  	Roman Catholic
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-38058P
  Died	15 Jul 1936	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Buried	Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [14]
  Person ID	I38058	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Reinhold Lang,   b. 3 Sep 1818, Waibstadt, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany ,   d. 13 Oct 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Maria Barbara "Babette" "Barbara" Vogt,   b. 10 Mar 1822, , Germany ,   d. 29 Jan 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	9 Jun 1846	Mosbach, , Baden-Württemberg, Germany   [16]
  Family ID	F21085	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elenora "Nellie" Foley,   b. 8 Mar 1864, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1940  (Age 75 years)
  Children	1. Jerome John Lang,   b. 18 Aug 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Mar 1967, Daytona Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States  (Age 72 years)   2. George William Lang, Jr.,   b. 11 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1952  (Age 55 years)   3. Mary Margaret Lang,   b. 18 May 1898, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Oct 1979, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   4. Kathleen Elizabeth Lang,   b. 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 1980, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 81 years)   5. Cathleen Lang,   b. 24 Nov 1899, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Margaret Barbara Lang,   b. Oct 1902, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1999, Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne, Michigan, USA  (Age ~ 96 years)   7. Margaret Lang,   b. 1903, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F9971	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Olivia LaCourse,   b. 30 Apr 1855, Picton, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co., Ontario ,   d. 9 Nov 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 36 years)
  Married	5 Oct 1875	Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Children	1. Josephine Lang,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Dormer Reinhold Lang,   b. 19 Jan 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Feb 1877, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 0 years)   3. Louis Lacourse Lang,   b. 19 Feb 1880, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Grace Lang,   b. 30 Jun 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Reinhold Lang,   b. 24 Oct 1884, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Dec 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 6 years)   6. Eileen Mary Lang,   b. 24 Oct 1886, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Sep 1967  (Age 80 years)   7. Anthony Lacourse Lang,   b. 15 Sep 1889, of, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 29 Dec 1890, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 1 years)   8. Reinhold Anthony Lang,   b. 14 Oct 1893, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 8 Mar 1981, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 87 years)   9. Lang,   b. 11 Sep 1896, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F27870	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		George C. Lang From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library
  		George C. Lang 1906 From Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir located at the Kitchener Public Library

  
  

• Notes

  GEO. C. H. LANG, PRESIDENT OF THE LANG TANNING Co., Limited. Mr. Geo. C. H. Lang, the President of the Lang Tanning Co., is one of Berlin' most prominent citizens and business men. Born in Berlin in 1851, he became a partner in, and manager of the firm of R. Lang & Son in 1873. Under Mr. Lang's guidance the business has grown enormously as can be readily gathered from a glance at the views on another page, showing the premises in 1876 and in 1906, respectively. The Lang Tanning Co. manufactures harness leather and are by long odds the biggest people in their line in Canada. Their output supplies about one half of the entire Canadian trade. Their plant, which was recently enlarged is readily conceded to be one of the best, if not the best equipped on the American Continent. Mr. Lang represented Berlin in the County Council for a number of years, serving most acceptably as Chairman of the Educational committee. He has been president and manager of his company since 1893. Berlin Today 1806-1906 official souvenir ________________ Prominent Tanner George C. H. Lang Dies At Kitchener Pioneer Tanner Born at Kitchener in 1851. - Served Many Years in Public Life. - Known in Leather Circles throughout the World. EIGHT CHILDREN SURVIVE George C. H. Lang, pioneer leather tanner, President of the largest harness leather Tannery in the British Empire, outstanding citizen and prominent church worker, died at his home in Kitchener yesterday morning, at the age of 85 years. The late Mr. Lang, born in Berlin (now Kitchener) in 1851, served many years on municipal boards and councils, and was very well known in many parts of the world as well as in his native community. Father Started Tannery Mr. Lang was born in Berlin April 13, 1851. His father, the late Reinhold Lang, had come from Germany the previous year with his bride, the former Barbara Vogt, and started a tannery in a small building near the corner of King and Ontario streets on the site of the present Canadian Block. The modest family home was in the same structure until, a few years later, the tannery was moved to Francis street, its present location. The family then moved to a brick residence at the corner of King and Francis streets. George Lang, the eldest son, learned the tanning business from his father and some years later became his partner, the firm adopting the name of R. Lang and Son. Following the father's death, the business was incorporated under the name of the Lang Tanning Co., Ltd. The shareholders were the four sons, George, William, John and August, together with the one daughter, the late Mrs. Mary Kaiser. George, as president and later as chairman of the board, managed the business ever since, first with the assistance of his three brothers and later with his four sons. He maintained his close contact with the business to the very end. In the course of years the Lang tannery has become the biggest harness leather plant in the British Empire. The manufacture of sole leather was introduced as time went on. Mr. Lang himself was a recognized authority in his business throughout Canada. For a number of years he was chairman of tanners' section of the Toronto Board of Trade. Mr. Lang was head of the Canadian Patriotic Fund drive during the Great War period. Served On Council Mr. Lang took active interest in church, school and municipal life. He was for many years on the trustee board of St. Mary's Church as well as an active member of the separate school board for over 30 years. In public life as member of the town council, county council and board of trade he devoted his time and talents to advancing the interests of his home town and its citizens. From 1884 until his death he was an active member of the board of directors of the Economical Fire Mutual Insurance Co. In 1902 he was made vice-president and in 1922 he was elected president. His indefatigable interest in insurance matters was largely instrumental in making the Economical one of the outstanding mutual companies in Canada. The deceased was twice married, first in 1880 to Miss Minnie Lacourse and, following her demise in 1892, to Miss Eleanor Foley. For many years after his first marriage he lived in the frame house still standing on the west side of Francis street across from the tannery. Later he moved to Charles street and then to Queen street North. It is noteworthy that his first home after his marriage was also the first home of each of his three brothers following their marriage. Louis L. Lang of Galt, president of the Lang Tanning Co. and vice- president of the Mutual Life Assurance Co., and Mrs. Edward Stoody of Ottawa, are the surviving children of the first marriage. Children from the second marriage are: Reinhold, of Waterloo, and Jerome, of Kitchener, both vice-presidents of the Lang Tanning Co.; George W., of Kitchener, a director of the company; Mrs. William J. Seitz and Mrs. St. Clair McEvenue, both of Toronto, and Mrs. Frank Couzens, wife of Mayor Couzens of Detroit. There are 41 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The funeral is being held on Friday at ten o'clock to St. Mary's church with interment in the Woodlawn cemetery. Waterloo Chronicle 16 Jul 1936, p. 4

  
  

• Sources

  [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 18 Dec 1890. Dec 14, 1890 Reinhold Lang, son of George C. H. Lang, died in Berlin at age of 6 years. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 17 Sep 1896. 11 Sep 1896 The wife of George C. H. Lang, in Berlin, a son. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 12 Nov 1891. Nov 9, 1891 Minnie Lang, née Lacourse, wife of George C. H. Lang, died in Berlin, at age of 36 years. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Oct 1875. 05 Oct 1875 By Rev. Dr. Funcken, C.R., Berlin, George Lang was married to Marie, oldest daughter of the Junior Judge Lacourse, both of Berlin. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 017044-1901. Louis La Course Lang, 22, Occ. Farmer, b. Berlin, Res. Same, son of George C. H. Lang and Minnie La Course, married Gertrude O. Dietrich, 25, b. Galt, Res. Same, daughter of Jerome C. Dietrich and Selena Palmer, Witness(es): J. C. and M. Selena Dietrich, both of Galt, 19 Aug 1901 At Galt. [S137] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1901, Berlin (Town/Ville) A-11 page 1. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 4 Pg 12. [S158] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1881, Div. 2 Pg. 74. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 3 Page 23. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 28 Pg. 2. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 26 Page 3. [S1592] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1891, Section 1 Page 18. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Sect. 2 Page 21. [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, M., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, M. (1851). George Charles Henry Lang (1851-1936) - Find A... Retrieved 15 July 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123807180/george-charles_henry-lang. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123807180/george-charles_henry-lang. [S2676] Deutschland, Baden, Erzbistum Freiburg, katholische Kirchenbücher, 1678-1930. Reinhold Lang Event Type:Marriage Event Date:9 Jun 1846 Event Place:Mosbach, Baden, Deutschland Event Place (Original): Mosbach (A. Mosbach), Baden, Deutschland Gender:Male Father's Name:Johannes Lang Mother's Name:Margaretha Wittmann Spouse's Name:Barbara Vogt Spouse's Gender:Female Spouse's Father's Name:Peter Vogt Spouse's Mother's Name:Maria Anna Naber

  
  

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  Born - 13 Aug 1851 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Oct 1875 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1881 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Historic Building - Obertholtzer-Lang House - Abt 1885 - 76 Queen Street North, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1891 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Business - Lang Tanning Company - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - tanner - - Lang Tanning Co., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1897 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Tanner - 1901 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Leather - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Catholic - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Tannery - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Roman Catholic - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 15 Jul 1936 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth