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LANGE, Robert W. (Prussia, Germany, July 16, 1828--Dubuque, IA, June 21, 1900). Lange emigrated to America in 1854 and came to Dubuque in 1856. He began bricklaying and continued in that business over twenty-two years. | LANGE, Robert W. (Prussia, Germany, July 16, 1828--Dubuque, IA, June 21, 1900). Lange emigrated to America in 1854 and came to Dubuque in 1856. He began bricklaying and continued in that business over twenty-two years. | ||
He | He opened a grocery in 1871. He also held the office of Town Trustee. | ||
In 1856, | In 1856, Lange married Louise Meyer, from Germany; she died in 1864, leaving three children- Robert, Willie and Louise. In 1866, he married Othelia Lange, a native of Prussia; they had four children. | ||
See: [[ROBERT W. LANGE]] | See: [[ROBERT W. LANGE]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 30 December 2023
LANGE, Robert W. (Prussia, Germany, July 16, 1828--Dubuque, IA, June 21, 1900). Lange emigrated to America in 1854 and came to Dubuque in 1856. He began bricklaying and continued in that business over twenty-two years.
He opened a grocery in 1871. He also held the office of Town Trustee.
In 1856, Lange married Louise Meyer, from Germany; she died in 1864, leaving three children- Robert, Willie and Louise. In 1866, he married Othelia Lange, a native of Prussia; they had four children.
See: ROBERT W. LANGE
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin. History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 836