Lang, George 1880-1961 & Clara Werley Family

LANG, WERLEY, GOODYEAR, GUTJAHR, HABERER

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Date: 8/27/2024 at 15:16:21

Lang, George 1880-1961 & Clara Werley Family

This story was taken from pages 416-417 of the Maurice Centennial Book (1891-1991). The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Beth De Leeuw of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added.

George Lang was born to Michael Lang, Sr. and his wife, Rosina, in July, 1880, at Springfield, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lang had three other children: Charles, Mary and Louise. In 1885, the Lang family settled in Section 28 of Sherman Township, Sioux County. After settling, Michael, Jr. and Clara Caroline were born.

George Lang resided on the family farm located in Sioux County and was united in marriage to Clara Werley from Seney, Iowa, on May 10, 1916. George and his bride continued to live on this farm until their retirement in 1947, when they moved to LeMars, Iowa. Their daughter, Lois Maxine, was born December 1, 1919. She later married Edmund Plendl.

George was president of Sherman Township School Board and also was director of Sherman District #8 for a number of years. (This was when four sections made up a district with a school house located in the center of the four section area. One teacher taught all eight grades). Charles H. Tye was the superintendent. His office was located in the Sioux County Court House in Orange City, Iowa.

George was also director of the Sioux County Savings Bank in Maurice. Peter Vos was the president. This bank later consolidated with a bank in Orange City.

George operated a threshing machine and threshed grain in the neighborhood. He had the first row crop tractor in Sherman Township with which he plowed corn. (Some people said that could never be done). George was a successful farmer and enjoyed many of the newer implements that made farming more efficient. George enjoyed young people and believed they should be given a chance to prove themselves.

Mrs. Lang, Clara, was a member of the Sherman Township Farm Bureau Ladies for a number of years and also a member of the Ladies Aid of St. John’s Evangelical Church of LeMars, where the family were members. They later became members of the Calvary United Methodist Church, LeMars.

Mr. and Mrs. George Lang were an asset to Sherman Township, like many good people in the township.
(end of story in the Maurice book)

RESEARCH Notes Find a Grave Index and obituaries were found for George A. Land and wife. Ancestry.com doesn’t give much background on George Lang’s family history and ancestry.

George Lang’s parents lived in Plymouth County for some years and had additional family there.

Find a Grave lists George A. Lang born 20 July 1880 died 12 Feb 1961 Olmsted Co. MN buried Le Mars, IA Wife Clara L. Werley Lang, one child listed as Lois Maxine Plendl born 1919.
Marriage George Adam Lang born Springfield IL, married 10 May 1916 Seney IA, his parents Michael Lang and Rosina Goodyear, Michael Lang 1841-died abt 14 Oct 1889 ShermanTsp Sioux county IA. and Rosina (Gutjahr or Goodyear) born 1843-died 16 Feb 1907 buried Reading Tsp Sioux County . His wife Louise Clara Werley,

Clara Werley was born April 10, 1888 died end of Nov 1969, her parents Mathias Werley born Oct 22,, 1849 Baden Germany died 5 Jan 1937 Plymouth County IA and Rosina Haberer born May 18,1843 Baden Germany died Jan 1917 Seney Iowa. George Lang and Clara Werley had one child as referenced, Lois Mars. Edmund Plendl .

OBITURARY OF GEORGE LANG
From the Le Mars Globe Post of Feb 13, 1961
George Adam Lang who resided at 98 Central Avenue S. E. Le Mars, passed away February 12, 1961 after a months sickness. He was (80) years of age and had been at Rochester the past two weeks. He died at Rochester.
Mr. Lang a retired farmer was born July 2, 1880 in Springfield, Illinois. He came to Le Mars vicinity as a child and lived in Sioux county until moving to Le Mars 13 years ago. His marriage to Clara Werley took place May 1, 1916 at Seney. His parents were the late Rosina Goodyear and Mike Lang.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Wednesday February 15 at the Calvery Evangelical United Brethren Church in Le Mars with Rev. G. O. Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Le Mars City cemetery under direction of the Mauer Funeral home.
He is survived by his wife, Clara, Le mars: a daughter, Lois of Maurice and four grandchildren. He was a member of the Calvary E. U. B. Church and was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and 3 sisters.

OBITUARY OF CLARA LANG 1888-1969
From the Le Mars Daily Sentinel of Dec 1st 1969
Mrs. Clara Lang – Mrs. Clara Louise Lang, 81 908 Central Ave. SE died Sunday at Floyd Valley hospital after an illness of several months. She had been a patient of the hospital for two months. Funeral services will be Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist church at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Thomas Bahn officiating. Burial will be in Le Mars Memorial cemetery under the direction of the Mauer Funeral home. Friends may call after noon on Tuesday.
The former Clara Werley was born April 10, 1888, in Plymouth county near Seney. She married George A. Lang. May 10, 1916 at Seney. They farmed in Sioux County until moving to Le Mars in 1947. her parents were the late Mathias and Rosina Harberer Werley.
She was a member of Calvary United Methodist church of Le Mars. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1961 and five brothers.
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Edmund Lois Plendl of rural Maurice and four grandchildren.

Pictures of Mrs. Rosina (Michael) Lang, George’s mother and a picture of George Lang were from the Maurice Book page 416.

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