Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.
Peter Lang

Peter Lang[1, 2]

Male 1837 - 1919  (81 years)

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  • Name Peter Lang 
    Born 14 Dec 1837  Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262296641 
    Residence 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Baptist 
    Occupation 1871  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Store Keeper 
    Occupation 1880  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    canvasser for wringers 
    Residence 1880  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-154599 
    Died 14 Mar 1919  Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I154599  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Johannes Petrus "John Peter" "Peter" Lang,   b. 5 Jun 1789, of, Schomberg, Rhein Bayons, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 May 1849  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Maria Margaretha "Maria" Schauss,   b. Between 1793 and 1794, , Bayern, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1873, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Family ID F38651  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Boehmer,   b. 14 Nov 1838, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    Children 
     1. Albert Boehmer Lang,   b. 16 Jan 1861, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Feb 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
     2. Magdalena "Lena" Lang,   b. 24 Jan 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1941, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     3. Rev. Herman B. Lang,   b. 25 Apr 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Susanna Lang,   b. 25 Apr 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1868  (Age 2 years)
     5. Susanna Lang, II,   b. Between 1867 and 1868, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Elwin Lang,   b. CALC 29 Dec 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1872  (Age ~ 1 years)
     7. Edwin N. Lang,   b. Jan 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Elwin Norman "Winnie" Lang,   b. 22 Jul 1875, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F38650  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Peter Lang died yesterday at his home, 1108 Lyell Ave., aged 81 years. He leaves three sons, Albert Lang of Kitchener, Ontario, Rev. Herman Lang of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Elwin Lang of Rochester, and two daughters, Mrs. Rev. W.A. Schoen of New Kensington, Pa., and Mrs. W. T. Haigh of Rochester.

      LANG: Entered into rest, Friday at his home, 1108 Lyell Ave., Peter Lang, aged 81 years. Remains may be seen at 4 Cumberland St. Funeral and burial in Canada.

      Rochester Times Union Saturday, March 15, 1919, page 9

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 29 Mar 1860.
      Married 27 Mar 1860 In Berlin by Rev. Schneider, Peter Lange of Berlin was married to Elisabeth Boehmer of Waterloo.

    2. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), Obituary of Henry S. Lang.
      "He was born in Schoenenberg, Rhein-Bayern , Germany, March 18, 1834. He was a son of Carl Lang, and at the age of 18, he came to Canada with Mr. Louis Boehmer. The trip was made by rail to Hamilton, where they secured a team and made the overland trip to Preston. They arrived there September 22, 1853, and their home with Mrs. Kress, a sister of Mr. Lang. Soon after he came to Berlin, securing employment with Mr. Henry Boehmer on a farm two miles from Berlin. While here, he learned the cooper trade, remaining three years. In company with his brother Peter, they secured a farm near Twin Bridges, where they remained three years..."

    3. [S229] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1871, Div 13, Page 30.

    4. [S123] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1861, Div. 4 Page 41.

    5. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Lang Birth Place: Schomberg, Rhein Bayons Residence: Berlin Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Father Name: S. Mother Name: Margaret Spouse Name: Elizabeth Bohmer Spouse's Age: 22 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838 Spouse Birth Place: Waterloo Spouse residence: Waterloo Spouse Father Name: Herman Spouse Mother Name: Magdelena Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1860 Marriage County: Waterloo

    6. [S1639] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1880 10th Census, Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: 862; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 073.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1837 - Schoenenberg, Rheinpfalz, Bayern, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 Mar 1860 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Baptist - 1861 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Store Keeper - 1871 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - canvasser for wringers - 1880 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1880 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Mar 1919 - Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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