Chauncey Phillip Lang

1894 - 1980  (86 years)

• Name	Chauncey Phillip Lang
  Born	29 May 1894	Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	19 Sep 1980	Palmetto, Manatee County, Florida, USA
  Buried	Centre County Memorial Park, State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I90560	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	14 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Lewis Phillip Lang,   b. 26 Oct 1851, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1928, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Sarah Clarissa Dyer,   b. 2 Sep 1865, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 7 Jul 1954, Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1893	Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F30210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Elizabeth Schrock,   b. 14 Jan 1898, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 14 Mar 1991, Manatee County, Florida, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	30 May 1918  [1]
  Children	1. Catherine Elizabeth Lang,   b. 21 Jul 1919, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 2009, Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, USA  (Age 90 years)   2. Barbara Jane Lang,   b. 3 Aug 1920, Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 27 Oct 2010, Maryland, USA  (Age 90 years)   3. Phyllis Ann Lang,   b. 4 Apr 1926, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 2 Feb 2012, Falling Waters, Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F40451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  920 census. Clay, Montgomery, Ohio. Chauncey Lang (teacher, public school), his wife Catherine and baby daughter Catherine roomed with the Finbock family. 1930 Federal Census. State College, Centre, Pennsylvania Chauncey is listed as C. P. Lang, head of household and a teacher at Penn State. Then Mrs. C, C.E., B. J, and Phyllis A as wife and daughters are listed. In addition, a cousin Gretchen Buckio is listed. Gretchen was also listed in 1930 on her parents? (Frank and Effie Buckio) census in Woodsfield, Monroe, Ohio that year. Gretchen was attending Penn State after starting college in Ohio as her parents were trying to break her up with her future husband. While in school she lived with her cousins the Langs. 1940 census. State College, Centre, Pennsylvania. The household consists of Chauncey (head, assistant instructor, college), his wife Katherine, and their three daughters, Katherine, Barbara, and Phyllis. In addition are two young women who were secretaries at the college who were listed as roomers in the household. In order to afford their mortgage, Chauncey and Catherine always rented out the two bedrooms and bath on the first floor to students or secretaries. The Daily News, Huntingdon, PA. Saturday, May 25, 1963. p8 Thirty-two members and guests of the Saxton Women?s Club attended the annual spring dinner meeting, Tuesday, May 21, at the Walnut Room, Kelly?s Korner, Huntingdon?. The guest speakers of the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Lang of State College. Mr. Lang gave a short introduction explaining how he and Mrs. Lang had attended the ?First World?s Agricultural Fair? at New Delhi, India, working especially with the 4-H Clubs. He then showed a series of colored slide taken at the Fair and also one of Nepal. He and Mrs. Lang gave interesting sidelights on their experiences in India. A display of brass articles, jewelry, and saris which the Langs brought back with them attracted much interest. Weirton Daily Times (WV); Wednesday, January 7, 1970; p24 Smaller Beer Can Rings Requested State College, Pa. (UPI)?Mayor Chauncey Lang said Tuesday he has requested beer can manufacturers to change the size of the cap rings on their cans Lang complained more than 800 beer can rings were inserted in parking meters in the month of December in this borough, close to the Pennsylvania State University. He said the rings are the size of a nickel.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] Information from an informant - Auskunft eines Informanten - Information d'un informateur. Proposed Change: Chauncy C. Lang (I90560)Tree: Südpfalz / Southern PalatinateLink: http://www.birkenhoerdt.net/getperson.php?personID=I90560&tree=SuedpfalzDescription: Chauncey Phillip Lang (Louis Phillip, Jean Michael, Johann Michael Lang) was born on May 29, 1894. He died September 19, 1980 in Palmetto, Manatee, Florida. His ashes are buried in Centre County Memorial Park, State College, Centre, Pennsylvania.Chauncey married Catherine Elizabeth Schrock, daughter of William Phillip and Bertha Estella (Eicher) Schrock on May 30, 1918. Catherine was born January 14, 1898 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio and died March 14, 1991 in Manatee County, Florida. Her ashes are buried in Centre County Memorial Park, State College, Centre, Pennsylvania.Catherine and Chauncey had the following children:Catherine Elizabeth LangBarbara Jane LangPhyllis Ann LangLynne Moffitt Lynne Moffitt [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Chauncey Phillip Lang Birth: May 29, 1894 Woodsfield Monroe County Ohio, USA Death: Sep. 19, 1980 Palmetto Manatee County Florida, USA Chauncy Phillip Lang was born May 29, 1894 in Woodsfield, Ohio to Louis Phillip and Sarah Clarissa "Clara" (Dyer) Lang. He graduated from High School in 1913. He taught briefly before entering Ohio State University and graduated in 1919. He was Commissioned as a 2nd Lt., U.S. Army and served with the American Expeditionary Forces during WW-I. Following the War he developed classes in agriculture for military personnel in France. On May 30, 1918 he married Catherine Elizabeth Schrock. They raised three daughters; Catherine (Kay), Barbara and Phyllis. He taught Vocational Agriculture in Brookville, Ohio, from 1919 to '23, St. Clairsville 1923 to '28, and the next year in West Lafayette. During those years Chauncey and his wife Catherine were 4-H leaders at the first 4-H camp in Ohio. In 1928 he accepted a position as Assistant 4-H leader at Penn State University. Later he was appointed as the State 4-H Leader. He held that position until he retired in 1959. While at Penn State he organized the first Senior 4-H Club in the state. For 22 years he was in charge of the older youth programs. Starting in 1948 he was responsible for Pennsylvania's International 4-H Youth Exchange to war torn countries after WW II. He guided 4-H to become a vital part the annual Farm Show in Harrisburg. He had several activities that he enjoyed; hunting, golf, and calling square dances. He found this was a way he could meet many people; and he enjoyed the company he met. He was elected as Mayor of State College, PA; serving from 1966 -1974. He was appointed to the State College Board of Adjustment. He was a member of Epsilon Sigma Phi, Extension Professors Association, Kiwanis, Sons of the American Revolution, the American Legion, and St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. Chauncey and Catherine were in charge of the United States delegation to India's First Agricultural Fair in New Delhi in 1960. Later Chauncey served as advisor to the youth program in Patzcuara in Mexico. Chauncey died on September 19, 1980 in Palmetto, Manatee, Florida. Family links: Parents: Louis Phillip Lang (1851 - 1928) Sarah Clarissa Dyer Lang (1865 - 1954) Spouse: Catherine Elizabeth Schrock Lang (1898 - 1991) Children: Catherine Elizabeth Lang (1919 - 2009)* Barbara Jane Goodman (1920 - 2010)* Phyllis Ann Lang Moffitt (1926 - 2012)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Centre County Memorial Park State College Centre County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Aviva Record added: Mar 20, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 87099221