The Sheboygan Press Wednesday February 20, 1935 George Washington Langley Jr.
George Langley Jr. Summoned Here Tuesday.
Former County Engineer Dies at The Memorial Hospital After Illness of the Month
George Langley, Jr., 50, for fourteen years highway engineer of Sheboygan county and recently connected with the state highway department, and passed away at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m., Tuesday. Death occurred after an illness of one month.
Although it was known that Mr. Langley was seriously ill, his death will come as a decided shock to the community. As county Highway engineer he became widely known in Sheboygan and throughout the county, and he had made a large circle of friends.
In his field, Mr. Langley was a recognized authority on concrete mixtures and spoke on the subject before the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Construction Engineers and before other societies. He was the originator of a way of increasing production and cutting the cost of concrete pavement and for his discovery was given considerable favorable publicity in a national magazine.
Born In Merrill
Besides his activity as highway engineer and his connection with the state highway department, Mr. Langley was formerly regional CWA a director of Found du Lac during 1934.
George Langley, Jr. was born at Merrill, Wis., on April 18, 1884. He attended the public schools there and the high school and then attended St. John’s Military academy at Delafield Wis., for two years. Later he attended Shattuck Military academy at Faribault, Minn.
After his schooling, Mr. Langley joined his father as a civil engineer in the lumber industry in northern Wisconsin. He became county engineer here in 1918 and continued in that capacity until 1932.
Married In 1906
Mr. Langley and Miss Margaret Coffin were united in marriage on November 30, 1906, and four Children were born to the Union, one passing away infancy. Survivors include his wife and two sons, Fred of Madison, and Peter of Sheboygan; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Ebert of Sheboygan; one grandchild; his father George Langley Sr, and one sister, Mrs. E.M. Smart of Milwaukee.
An overseas war Veteran following his enlistment in the U.S. Engineer corps on April 8, 1918, Mr. Langley was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Engineering society of Wisconsin.
Friends may view the body at the Gerend Funeral Parlors, but the funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
George Langley Jr. Summoned Here Tuesday.
Former County Engineer Dies at The Memorial Hospital After Illness of the Month
George Langley, Jr., 50, for fourteen years highway engineer of Sheboygan county and recently connected with the state highway department, and passed away at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m., Tuesday. Death occurred after an illness of one month.
Although it was known that Mr. Langley was seriously ill, his death will come as a decided shock to the community. As county Highway engineer he became widely known in Sheboygan and throughout the county, and he had made a large circle of friends.
In his field, Mr. Langley was a recognized authority on concrete mixtures and spoke on the subject before the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Construction Engineers and before other societies. He was the originator of a way of increasing production and cutting the cost of concrete pavement and for his discovery was given considerable favorable publicity in a national magazine.
Born In Merrill
Besides his activity as highway engineer and his connection with the state highway department, Mr. Langley was formerly regional CWA a director of Found du Lac during 1934.
George Langley, Jr. was born at Merrill, Wis., on April 18, 1884. He attended the public schools there and the high school and then attended St. John’s Military academy at Delafield Wis., for two years. Later he attended Shattuck Military academy at Faribault, Minn.
After his schooling, Mr. Langley joined his father as a civil engineer in the lumber industry in northern Wisconsin. He became county engineer here in 1918 and continued in that capacity until 1932.
Married In 1906
Mr. Langley and Miss Margaret Coffin were united in marriage on November 30, 1906, and four Children were born to the Union, one passing away infancy. Survivors include his wife and two sons, Fred of Madison, and Peter of Sheboygan; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Ebert of Sheboygan; one grandchild; his father George Langley Sr, and one sister, Mrs. E.M. Smart of Milwaukee.
An overseas war Veteran following his enlistment in the U.S. Engineer corps on April 8, 1918, Mr. Langley was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Engineering society of Wisconsin.
Friends may view the body at the Gerend Funeral Parlors, but the funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
The Sheboygan Press Wednesday February 20, 1935 George Washington Langley Jr.
George Langley Jr. Summoned Here Tuesday.
Former County Engineer Dies at The Memorial Hospital After Illness of the Month
George Langley, Jr., 50, for fourteen years highway engineer of Sheboygan county and recently connected with the state highway department, and passed away at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m., Tuesday. Death occurred after an illness of one month.
Although it was known that Mr. Langley was seriously ill, his death will come as a decided shock to the community. As county Highway engineer he became widely known in Sheboygan and throughout the county, and he had made a large circle of friends.
In his field, Mr. Langley was a recognized authority on concrete mixtures and spoke on the subject before the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Construction Engineers and before other societies. He was the originator of a way of increasing production and cutting the cost of concrete pavement and for his discovery was given considerable favorable publicity in a national magazine.
Born In Merrill
Besides his activity as highway engineer and his connection with the state highway department, Mr. Langley was formerly regional CWA a director of Found du Lac during 1934.
George Langley, Jr. was born at Merrill, Wis., on April 18, 1884. He attended the public schools there and the high school and then attended St. John’s Military academy at Delafield Wis., for two years. Later he attended Shattuck Military academy at Faribault, Minn.
After his schooling, Mr. Langley joined his father as a civil engineer in the lumber industry in northern Wisconsin. He became county engineer here in 1918 and continued in that capacity until 1932.
Married In 1906
Mr. Langley and Miss Margaret Coffin were united in marriage on November 30, 1906, and four Children were born to the Union, one passing away infancy. Survivors include his wife and two sons, Fred of Madison, and Peter of Sheboygan; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Ebert of Sheboygan; one grandchild; his father George Langley Sr, and one sister, Mrs. E.M. Smart of Milwaukee.
An overseas war Veteran following his enlistment in the U.S. Engineer corps on April 8, 1918, Mr. Langley was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Engineering society of Wisconsin.
Friends may view the body at the Gerend Funeral Parlors, but the funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
George Langley Jr. Summoned Here Tuesday.
Former County Engineer Dies at The Memorial Hospital After Illness of the Month
George Langley, Jr., 50, for fourteen years highway engineer of Sheboygan county and recently connected with the state highway department, and passed away at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital at 10 p.m., Tuesday. Death occurred after an illness of one month.
Although it was known that Mr. Langley was seriously ill, his death will come as a decided shock to the community. As county Highway engineer he became widely known in Sheboygan and throughout the county, and he had made a large circle of friends.
In his field, Mr. Langley was a recognized authority on concrete mixtures and spoke on the subject before the American Concrete Institute, the American Society of Construction Engineers and before other societies. He was the originator of a way of increasing production and cutting the cost of concrete pavement and for his discovery was given considerable favorable publicity in a national magazine.
Born In Merrill
Besides his activity as highway engineer and his connection with the state highway department, Mr. Langley was formerly regional CWA a director of Found du Lac during 1934.
George Langley, Jr. was born at Merrill, Wis., on April 18, 1884. He attended the public schools there and the high school and then attended St. John’s Military academy at Delafield Wis., for two years. Later he attended Shattuck Military academy at Faribault, Minn.
After his schooling, Mr. Langley joined his father as a civil engineer in the lumber industry in northern Wisconsin. He became county engineer here in 1918 and continued in that capacity until 1932.
Married In 1906
Mr. Langley and Miss Margaret Coffin were united in marriage on November 30, 1906, and four Children were born to the Union, one passing away infancy. Survivors include his wife and two sons, Fred of Madison, and Peter of Sheboygan; one daughter, Mrs. Walter Ebert of Sheboygan; one grandchild; his father George Langley Sr, and one sister, Mrs. E.M. Smart of Milwaukee.
An overseas war Veteran following his enlistment in the U.S. Engineer corps on April 8, 1918, Mr. Langley was a member of the American Legion. He also was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Engineering society of Wisconsin.
Friends may view the body at the Gerend Funeral Parlors, but the funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet.
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