One of Berlin's esteemed residents, Mrs. Peter Lang, nee Elizabetha Boehmer, passed away at her home, 295 King Street, on Saturday in her 69th year after suffering for a period extending over fully 25 years.
She bore her affication with a true Christian fortitude. She was a faithful member of the Benton Street Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were for a term of years residents in Rochester, but returned to Berlin about three years ago. The deceased is survived by a husband and five children, Mrs. (Rev) Schoen of Topeka, Kansas, Rev. Herman Lang, of Salem Ohio, Mrs. W. T. Haigh, Albert and Winnie at home.
The surviving brothers are Messrs. August, Charles, Philip and Reinhardt Boehmer, all of Berlin.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence to Mount Hope Cemetery followed by a service at the Benton Street Baptist Church.
The Daily Telegraph (Berlin, Ontario), Tuesday September 24, 1907, page 6.
One of Berlin's esteemed residents, Mrs. Peter Lang, nee Elizabetha Boehmer, passed away at her home, 295 King Street, on Saturday in her 69th year after suffering for a period extending over fully 25 years.
She bore her affication with a true Christian fortitude. She was a faithful member of the Benton Street Baptist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Lang were for a term of years residents in Rochester, but returned to Berlin about three years ago. The deceased is survived by a husband and five children, Mrs. (Rev) Schoen of Topeka, Kansas, Rev. Herman Lang, of Salem Ohio, Mrs. W. T. Haigh, Albert and Winnie at home.
The surviving brothers are Messrs. August, Charles, Philip and Reinhardt Boehmer, all of Berlin.
The funeral took place this afternoon from the residence to Mount Hope Cemetery followed by a service at the Benton Street Baptist Church.
The Daily Telegraph (Berlin, Ontario), Tuesday September 24, 1907, page 6.
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"Elizabeth/ Boehmer/ beloved wife of/ Peter Lang/ died Sep. 21, 1907/ aged 68 yrs. 10 mos./ 7 days/ Lang/
(A) Mother "
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