For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 606
GEORGE J. LANG....On a well cultivated farm in Wilton township lives George J. Lang, a native of Muscatine county, where he spent his entire life, contributing according to his ability toward the great advancement that has been made in this part of the state. He was born on his father's farm in Wilton township, January 11, 1853, being a son of Henry and Elizabeth ( Bareiter ) Lang. The father was born in Germany and engaged in farming in his native country until 1848, when he came to the United States, locating in Wilton township, Muscatine county, Iowa. Until his death, which occurred January 22, 1872, he lived upon the farm where he first took up his home. He was a man of great energy and perseverance and also of unusual business ability, as is indicated by the fact that he acquired five hundred and sixty acres of land entirely through his own effort. The mother of our subject was born and reared in Germany, all of her children being natives of that country except the subject of this review. She passed away in 1894. Of her family of nine children, six are now living : Eva, the widow of Michael Fish, of Keswick, Iowa ; Nicholas and Henry, farmers of Muscatine county ; George J., our subject ; J. C., of California ; and Christa, the wife of George Dimmitt, of Colby, Kansas.George J. Lang was reared on the parental homestead and was a pupil of the district school in his boyhood. He assisted on the home farm and took charge of the place after the death of his parents, being now the owner of one hundred and thirty acres, upon which he has made many improvements so that his farm is today one of the pleasing features of the landscape. Through thorough tilling of the soil and careful rotation of crops he gathers good harvests, feeding the grain to his stock in preferrence to selling it outright. He possesses the qualities essential to success and has applied himself to general farming, specializing in the raising of live stock and preparing the same for the market so as to receive the best prices.
In 1876 Mr. Lang was united inmarriage to Miss Nettie Malone, of Moscow township, and four children blessed the union : Christa, now the wife of Ed Herr, of Wilton township ; Rena, at home ; Lola, the wife of L. R. Dunker, of Wilton township ; and John. also at home. The wife and mother passed away September 25, 1885.
Mr. Lang takes great interest in the welfare of the community and is an active member of the Evangelical church, having served for several years as superintendent of the Sunday school. Politically he is identified with the republican party and for four years was a member of the county supervisors. He also served with general acceptance as trustee and justice of the peace. In all his work, whether in his personal behalf or as a public officer, he has shown good judgment and thus won as place as one of the substantial and trustworthy citizens of Muscatine county.
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