My Genealogy Hound

CHRISTIAN HANGEN, farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Center, Montgomery Co. The subject of this sketch was born in Brissin, Germany, March 15, 1850, and is a son of Philip Hangen, whose sketch appears in this work; he emigrated from Germany, with his parents, when he was but 3 years old, and followed the fortunes of his parents till he was 26 years of age, giving his labor entire to the benefit of the family. He was united in marriage with Miss Sarah, daughter of J. and Margaret Myers, Nov. 23, 1876. Mr. Myers was born in Enshaem Bavaria, Germany, April 8, 1807, and departed this life in Miami Co., aged 63 years 11 months and 15 days. Mrs. Myers was born in the same place, April 29, 1808, and is a daughter of Nicholas Hale; she is still living, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. Hangen; her parents first settled in Cincinnati, and kept a boarding-house for nine months, then removed to Miami Co. and purchased 143 acres of land that is still in possession of the family. Mrs. Hangen was born in Miami Co. April 8, 1855; she and her husband are members of the Lutheran Church, and, like their parents, are consistent Christian people, and are interested in the church. They are the parents of two children, viz.: Charles P., born Nov. 9, 1878; Lillian W., born Sept. 11, 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Myers were the parents of nine children, of whom seven are living, viz.: John, who resides in Michigan; Daniel, who lives in Miami Co.; Charles, who resides in Montgomery Co.; Michael, who lives in Montgomery Co.; Margaret, now Mrs. Schauer, who lives in Union City, Ind.; Jacob, who resides in Sedgwick City, Kan., and Sarah, wife of the subject of our sketch.