Some sources say that George W. Lang's name was George William Lang, and having named a son "William G. Lang" it is plausible. However, one noted historian that has researched a great deal about George W. Lang, states that he was named George Washington Lang since his parents were proud new American immigrants from England and George W. Lang was born the same day as the first President, George Washington. Additional sources also indicate that his name was George Washington Lang.
George W. Lang was initially a butcher by trade. Over the years he owned butcher shops and steak houses in San Antonio, Texas. After the Civil War he expanded his businesses to Leavenworth, Kansas and Los Angeles, California, and became involved in the cattle business heading up cattle drives for almost the last 30 years of his life. He drove cattle herds all over the Rockies and all points along the West Coast and reportedly loved the life.
He also owned several very large ranches around the West and was for a time an investor in "The Lost Horse Gold Mine" in southern California that was discovered by his son, John G. Lang.
In the Fall of 1897, at the age of 67 years, he decided to make his last cattle drive which was to be an effort to drive a herd of oxen into Canada to the new Klondike Gold Rush miners in that Territory. He took ill along the drive and died before arriving at his destination. It was Lang's wish that his men continue the drive and in a valiant effort, they pressed on. However, the travails along the way were too great and by the Winter of 1898, the herd was down to 26 head and the drive was a lost effort.
To the right is an image that is part of a 1900 article about this cattle drive that included the account of his death and burial along the trail of the drive by his men.
George and his wife Rosina Lang had 4 children:
1) John G. "Johnny" Lang (1855-1926)
2) William G. "Billy" Lang (1857-1881)
3) Elvina Lang (1858-1942)
4) Mary "Mollie" Lang (1868-1963)
For more on John and Billy Lang, Google "Lost Horse Mine" for John, and "Guadalupe Canyon Massacre" for Billy.
George W. Lang was initially a butcher by trade. Over the years he owned butcher shops and steak houses in San Antonio, Texas. After the Civil War he expanded his businesses to Leavenworth, Kansas and Los Angeles, California, and became involved in the cattle business heading up cattle drives for almost the last 30 years of his life. He drove cattle herds all over the Rockies and all points along the West Coast and reportedly loved the life.
He also owned several very large ranches around the West and was for a time an investor in "The Lost Horse Gold Mine" in southern California that was discovered by his son, John G. Lang.
In the Fall of 1897, at the age of 67 years, he decided to make his last cattle drive which was to be an effort to drive a herd of oxen into Canada to the new Klondike Gold Rush miners in that Territory. He took ill along the drive and died before arriving at his destination. It was Lang's wish that his men continue the drive and in a valiant effort, they pressed on. However, the travails along the way were too great and by the Winter of 1898, the herd was down to 26 head and the drive was a lost effort.
To the right is an image that is part of a 1900 article about this cattle drive that included the account of his death and burial along the trail of the drive by his men.
George and his wife Rosina Lang had 4 children:
1) John G. "Johnny" Lang (1855-1926)
2) William G. "Billy" Lang (1857-1881)
3) Elvina Lang (1858-1942)
4) Mary "Mollie" Lang (1868-1963)
For more on John and Billy Lang, Google "Lost Horse Mine" for John, and "Guadalupe Canyon Massacre" for Billy.
Some sources say that George W. Lang's name was George William Lang, and having named a son "William G. Lang" it is plausible. However, one noted historian that has researched a great deal about George W. Lang, states that he was named George Washington Lang since his parents were proud new American immigrants from England and George W. Lang was born the same day as the first President, George Washington. Additional sources also indicate that his name was George Washington Lang.
George W. Lang was initially a butcher by trade. Over the years he owned butcher shops and steak houses in San Antonio, Texas. After the Civil War he expanded his businesses to Leavenworth, Kansas and Los Angeles, California, and became involved in the cattle business heading up cattle drives for almost the last 30 years of his life. He drove cattle herds all over the Rockies and all points along the West Coast and reportedly loved the life.
He also owned several very large ranches around the West and was for a time an investor in "The Lost Horse Gold Mine" in southern California that was discovered by his son, John G. Lang.
In the Fall of 1897, at the age of 67 years, he decided to make his last cattle drive which was to be an effort to drive a herd of oxen into Canada to the new Klondike Gold Rush miners in that Territory. He took ill along the drive and died before arriving at his destination. It was Lang's wish that his men continue the drive and in a valiant effort, they pressed on. However, the travails along the way were too great and by the Winter of 1898, the herd was down to 26 head and the drive was a lost effort.
To the right is an image that is part of a 1900 article about this cattle drive that included the account of his death and burial along the trail of the drive by his men.
George and his wife Rosina Lang had 4 children:
1) John G. "Johnny" Lang (1855-1926)
2) William G. "Billy" Lang (1857-1881)
3) Elvina Lang (1858-1942)
4) Mary "Mollie" Lang (1868-1963)
For more on John and Billy Lang, Google "Lost Horse Mine" for John, and "Guadalupe Canyon Massacre" for Billy.
George W. Lang was initially a butcher by trade. Over the years he owned butcher shops and steak houses in San Antonio, Texas. After the Civil War he expanded his businesses to Leavenworth, Kansas and Los Angeles, California, and became involved in the cattle business heading up cattle drives for almost the last 30 years of his life. He drove cattle herds all over the Rockies and all points along the West Coast and reportedly loved the life.
He also owned several very large ranches around the West and was for a time an investor in "The Lost Horse Gold Mine" in southern California that was discovered by his son, John G. Lang.
In the Fall of 1897, at the age of 67 years, he decided to make his last cattle drive which was to be an effort to drive a herd of oxen into Canada to the new Klondike Gold Rush miners in that Territory. He took ill along the drive and died before arriving at his destination. It was Lang's wish that his men continue the drive and in a valiant effort, they pressed on. However, the travails along the way were too great and by the Winter of 1898, the herd was down to 26 head and the drive was a lost effort.
To the right is an image that is part of a 1900 article about this cattle drive that included the account of his death and burial along the trail of the drive by his men.
George and his wife Rosina Lang had 4 children:
1) John G. "Johnny" Lang (1855-1926)
2) William G. "Billy" Lang (1857-1881)
3) Elvina Lang (1858-1942)
4) Mary "Mollie" Lang (1868-1963)
For more on John and Billy Lang, Google "Lost Horse Mine" for John, and "Guadalupe Canyon Massacre" for Billy.
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