Reinhold Lange

Reinhold Lange was born in Volynia, Russia on March 24, 1892. He came to America in 1913 first settling at Leona, Wisconsin. He came to Carrington to farm in 1915, settling first in the Hawksnest area. Later he bought a farm in Wyard Township on Section 20 where he spent the remainder of his life.

On November 11, 1917 he married Tillie Hoffman at Carrington, she died in 1922. On September 10, 1923 he married Martha Hoffman of Jamestown.

Mr. Lange was a charter member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He served on the school board for a number of years.

The Lange's had eight children: Herbert, Hugh, Reinhart, Gustav, Luella, Eunice, Margaret and Louise. Mr. Lange died May 18, 1981 and is buried in the Carrington Cemetery.

Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 106B