John J. Langel1

b. Oct 24, 1847, d. Oct 13, 1938
FatherDaniel Langel2,3 b. Oct 16, 1821, d. Feb 27, 1894
MotherSusannah Bright2,3 b. circa Jun 5, 1821, d. Jul 31, 1900
     John was born in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH, on Oct 24, 1847.4,5,6,1,7,8
     Susannah, Isaac, Malinda, John and Ezra was listed as a household member living with Daniel Langel on the 1850 Census in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH.4
     Susannah, John, Enoch, Oliver, Mary, Isabel, Sarah, David and Daniel was listed as a household member living with Daniel Langel on the 1870 Census in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH.5
     John J. Langel married Caroline C. Shirm circa 1875.3,1,7,8
     John was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH. John was a farmer..7
     He resided in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH, in 1883.9
     John was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH. John was a farmer; Merle was a farm laborer. Chester was in school. The family was living on their own farm.8
     John was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Liberty Township, Fairfield Co, OH. John and Caroline were retired and living on their own farm, worth about $1,000. They had a radio set. John couldn't read and write, but Caroline could..1
     John J. Langel died on Oct 13, 1938 in Walnut Township, Fairfield Co, OH, at age 90.3 He was buried on Oct 15, 1938 at Old Basil Cemetery, in Baltimore, Fairfield Co, in OH.3,10
Caroline and John Langel Cemetery Marker
Old Basil Cemetery, Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio
Photo by Julia Langel, May 15, 2012
Image credit: Julia Langel

Family

Caroline C. Shirm b. April, 1855, d. January 14, 1937
Children
  • Ida Langel7 b. circa 1876
  • Clarence Langel7 b. circa 1878
  • Lina Langel+11,7 b. Sep, 1879, d. 1943
  • Merle Langel8,12 b. Sep, 1882, d. Oct 13, 1959
  • Chester Langel8 b. Jun 23, 1888, d. Feb 11, 1972

Citations

  1. [S1180] 1930 U. S. Census, Ohio, Fairfield County, Liberty Township, ED 24, sheet 2A/22, line 4, Bright Road, dwelling 22, family 22, Ohio, Fairfield County.
  2. [S322] 1850 U. S. Census population schedule, unknown cd2.
  3. [S2315] John Langel, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953, John Langel.
  4. [S322] 1850 U. S. Census population schedule, Ohio, Fairfield County, Liberty Township, page 179b, dwelling 716, family 716.
  5. [S241] 1870 U. S. Census population schedule, Ohio, Fairfield County, Liberty Township, pages 12 & 13, line 35, dwelling 90, family 90, Ohio, Fairfield County.
  6. [S2315] John Langel, Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953, John Langel.
  7. [S1316] 1880 U. S. Census, Ohio, Fairfield County, Liberty Township, ED 203, sheet 23/185C, line 27, dwelling 129, family 135, Ohio, Fairfield County.
  8. [S238] 1900 U. S. Census, population schedule, Ohio, Fairfield County, Liberty Township, ED 16, sheet 11, line 3, dwelling 233, family 242.
  9. [S324] A. A. Graham and E. H. Colburn, History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, OH.
  10. [S2316] Caroline Langel and John Langel Cemetery Marker, Old Basil Cemetery, Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH.
  11. [S2324] Columbus Dispatch, January 15, 1937, 6A.
  12. [S2449] Unknown short newspaper title, October 14, 1959.
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