George Lang was born in Germany, Wurtemburg ober Lanningham in 1826. He learned the wagon maker trade, and at the age of sixteen years went to Switzerland, where he remained five years. At twenty one years of age he returned to his native State to stand his chance of being drafted into the military service. He was not drawn and immediately emigrated to America.He worked at his trade on Pine Creek near Pittsburgh for some years when he removed to Belle Vernon, worked for Christian Amalong, and a year later bought his employer out. He continued wagon making until 1850, when he engaged in the livery business and continued in it up to the time of his death, February 1, 1885.
Mr Lang in 1849 married Miss Emily McCrory, daughter of John McCrory, a descendant of one of the early settled families of Washington county, Penna. Their union was blessed with six children: Henry Lang, born March 8, 1850; Clara Lang, born may 19, 1852; Regina Lang, October 16, 1855; Josephine Lang, February 25, 1857; Wilson Lang, March 22, 1862; Estella Lang, August 15, 1869 (dead).
Mrs Lang, who still resides in Belle Vernon, is a descendant of the well known Spear (Speer) family that settled at an early date in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
Henry Lang, the eldest son, is a successful druggist at Belle Vernon and was married in 1872 to Miss Frances Billitter, daughter of Jesse Billitter and Margaret Ewing Billitter. Their union has been blessed with six children: Woods Lang, Bessie Lang, Fannie Lang, George Lang, Edna Lang, and Elsie Lang (the latter being dead).
Wilson Lang, youngest son, is in the livery business in his native town at his father's old stand. He is an energetic and enterprising citizen and has built up a successful business.
George Lang, deceased subject of this sketch, was an exemplary citizen, and was a useful and consistent member of the Evangelical Lutheran church to which he belonged for many years. He was a man who attended strictly to his own business, and whose hand was always open to the wants of the worthy poor.