JOHN P. LANGE, farmer; was born in Hanover, Germany, Oct. 1, 1842; son of John Lange and Kate Fickan. At the age of 12, he began for himself, and worked out until he was 25 years old; Dec. 24, 1867, he came to this country; he came to Havana and worked one year or more for George Westin. Jan. 18, 1877, he was married to Sarah C. Parker, who was born Feb. 14, 1844, in Grant Co., Ind., and raised in Ohio; they have one child, Lucy Anna, born Feb. 4, 1878. His mother's name in German was Cetharna Margaretha Fickan. The date of John's leaving the old country was Oct. 8, 1867, and he was fifty-nine days on the ocean. He was naturalized April 7, 1864, and has always been engaged in farming.



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