Edward D. Lang

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• Name: E. D. Lang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32739
• Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Store Clerk
• Residence: 1891, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clerk Dry Goods
• Business: 1907, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lang Brothers & Company
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant, Dry Goods
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: Between 1912 and 1952, 360 Queen St. S., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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LANG BROS & CO., DRY GOODS & HOUSE FURNISHINGS. One of the progressive businesshouses in Busy Berlin is the Dry Goods Store of Lang Bros. & Co.

Established in the Spring of 1904 they have in the course of a few years built up a very remarkable business.

The gentlemen at the head of the firm, Mr. R. D. Lang and Mr. E. D. Lang, are men of business ability and integrity. They have had large experience in their line, having been connected with the dry goods trade for fully twenty-five years and enjoy the confidence of the public both here and throughout the surrounding country. They make a specialty of Fine Dress Goods, Women's Garments, Linens, Carpets, Curtains and Wall Papers. Fully half of their entire premises is devoted to the sale of House Furnishings.

They occupy their own premises in the fine new block on the corner of King and Foundry Sts , shown in the accompanying illustration, which is surrounded by their staff, of whom they are justly proud.

The outstanding features of their business are RELIABLE AND UP TO DATE GOODS, GOOD VALUE AND GOOD SERVICE.

Lang Bros. & Co. extend an invitation to all visitors and citizens to visit the store which will be decorated suitably for the occasion.

Berlin Today 1806 to 1906 Centennial Number in Celebration of the Old Boys' and Girls' Reunion August 6th, 7th, 8th, 1906 Printed and Published by the New Record, Berlin, Canada

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EDWARD LANG, RETAILER, DIES AT AGE OF 85
Edward D. Lang, 85, of 360 Queen St. south, died Sunday at St. Peter's Infirmary, Hamilton, following a lengthy illness. He was one of the community's early merchants , operating Lang Brothers Dry Good store which later became Lang-Treacy Company Ltd. He started as an employee of the J.B. Ryan Store more then a half century ago, later forming a partnership with his brother the late R.D. Lang.
HAD WIDE INTERESTS
Aside from his mercantile career he identified himself with religious social service and education pursuits. He was a member of the Kitchener Public School board for many years, serving several terms as chairman. He contributed to YMCA service, being an active member of the board for more then half a century. At the time of his death he was a member of the advisory board. In February, 1950, he was presented with a "Y" pin in recognition of 55 years of service on the local board, a national record. He was also a member of the Family Relief Board for a number of terms. A member of King St. Baptist Church, he was an honorary deacon. He served as Sunday school superintendent for 24 years. Mr. Lang was a member of the K-W Kiwanis Club. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lang, he was born here May 18, 1867. In 1896 he married Sarah Shepperson at St. George, Ontario, who survives.
ARRANGE FUNERAL
He is also survived by two sons, Rev. Harold W. Lang, Hamilton, H. Douglas Lang, Mount Royal, Quebec; two sisters, Miss Clara Lang, and Mrs. U.E. Hallman, both of Kitchener. The funeral will be held tomorrow from the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home at 2 p.m. followed by burial at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Tuesday September 2^nd, 1952 Page 3

Edward married Sarah W. Shepperson 15 Jun 1896, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Shepperson and Sarah Woodward) was born 23 Jul 1868, Warmington, , Northampton, England; died 18 Nov 1955, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185609
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1955, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-98699

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-207706

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• Name: Douglas Lang
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-185620
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Baptist
• Residence: 1955, Mount Royal, , Quebec, Canada