OBIT: Catharine Rang, 1916, of interest in Adams County, PA

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Died in The West

Mrs. Catharine Rang, mother of Henry Rang, of McSherrystown, died at her late 
home in Mt. Sterling, Brown county, Illinois, Jan. 24.  Death was due to 
infirmities, the deceased being 82 years, 9 months and 10 days old.

Mrs. Rang was born in Hessen, Germany, April 14, 1833, and when a young girl she 
came to America with her parents, who settled in this section.  On Jan. 29, 
1850, just 66 years ago, she was married to Michael Rang, a native of Lorraine, 
France, who had a number of years prior emigrated to America and settled near 
Spring Grove, York County.  Six years after their marriage they moved to Ipava, 
Illinois, where they resided for a number of years, later moving to Mt. 
Sterling.  Mr. Rang died in 1903 at the age of 83 years.

The deceased is survived by five sons – Henry Rang, of McSherrystown; Nathan 
Rang, Ferdinand Rang, William Rang, of Mt. Sterling, Illinois; Jacob Rang, of 
Rushville, Ill,; four daughters:  Venerable Sister M. Adelia, of Michigan City, 
Ind.; Venerable Sister M. Alodia, of Chipewa Falls, Wis.; Mrs. Carson Jones, of 
Buffs, Ill., and Mrs. William Mathelu, of Canton, Ill.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, February 5, 1916