Lange, Moritz Jacob 1824 - 1908

LANGE, DAWLEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/7/2022 at 14:52:57

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 16, 1908, P2 C2

OUR PIONEERS PASSING
FOUR EARLY SETTLERS GO TO THEIR LONG HOME.
ALL CAME IN THE FIFTIES.
Moritz Lange, James H. Easton, L. R. Severson and Mrs. Mary Valle—
Otto Olson Succumbs After Short Illness.

MORITZ Jacob Lange.
Last Thursday the REPUBLICAN chronicled the illness of Moritz Jacob Lange of Bluffton, and before the week had passed death had claimed him. He passed away early Friday morning. Mr. Lange was born March 5, 1824, in Grosenheim, Province of Saxony, Germany. In 1848 he came to America, settling in New York. In 1852 he was married to Margaret Jane Dawley at Perrysburg, N. Y To them five sons were born, all but one living. Mr. and Mrs. Lange came to Iowa in 1854 and in 1856 took up their home on the farm in Bluffton where both died. Thus Mr. Lang{e}’s life among us covered fifty-one years.
Mr. Lange was a soldier of two countries. Previous to coming to America he served for five years in the German army, When the call for volunteers came to suppress the Rebellion he enlisted on Aug. 2, 1862, in Co. E, 38th Iowa Inf., and served for three years, being honorably discharged on Aug. 15, 1865. At the close of the war he returned to his home in Bluffton. In 1874 his wife died and since that time he has been “just waiting,” as he was wont to tell his friends. Seldom is the devotion shown that marked the regard of this veteran for his life partner. After her death for a number of years her dresses hung in the places where she placed them and none but his hands were permitted to touch them. This same characteristic was carried out in his loyalty to his friends. During his last illness three of Mr. Lange’s sons were with him—M. A. of Pierre, S. D., C. A., of Seattle, and Wm., who lived on the home farm. The fourth son, George, when last heard from was in Canada.
The illness which preceded the death of this veteran was brief. His health began failing last fall, but it was not until shortly before his death that it became evident that his heart was so seriously affected that his days were numbered. He continued to be up and about and read his daily paper to within thirty-six hours of his death.
The funeral was held Sunday and the remains were interred in the Russell cemetery by the side of his wife and the son that died in infancy.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 16, 1908, P6 C5

Uncle Moritz J. Lange passed away last Friday morning, full of years and loved and honored by all who knew him.

Source: Decorah Republican Jan. 16, 1908, P7 C1

We record three deaths this week. Thomas Seelye, who has spent a good deal of time each year with his son A. A. of our town, and is quite well known in this here, died on Wednesday at Preston, where he went from here only a month since. He was buried in Cresco. Another, Moritz Lange, so well known in this county which has been his home for over 50 years. He came to America from Saxony, Germany, 60 years ago, served in the German army for five years, and in the War of the Rebellion over three years. Funeral in Bluffton on Sunday, conducted by Rev. Densmore of Burr Oak. Burial in the Russell cemetery. Several from our place attended the funeral. Mrs. Ben Wicks died last night at a hospital in LaCrosse, Mrs. Wicks never lived here, but Mr. W. has nearly always lived near here.

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