BIO: George Tanger, Cumberland County, PA

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History of Cumberland and Adams Counties, Pennsylvania.
Containing History of the Counties, Their Townships, Towns, Villages, 
Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc.; Portraits of Early Settlers and 
Prominent Men; Biographies; History of Pennsylvania; Statistical and 
Miscellaneous Matter, Etc., Etc.  Illustrated.  Chicago: Warner, Beers 
& Co., 1886.
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                                PART II.

             HISTORY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

                             CHAPTER LVIII.

    SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP AND BOROUGH OF MOUNT HOLLY SPRINGS.

561  SOUTH MIDDLETON TOWNSHIP.

  GEORGE TANGER, farmer and stock-grower, P. O. Hatton, was born in 
Lancaster County, Penn., October 30, 1824, son of John and Ann 
(Cochnouer) Tanger, natives of that county and of German lineage, both 
born in the year 1803, former of whom died in 1830 and the latter in 
1876.  His father, who was a weaver by trade, died in 1830.  Our 
subject, the eldest of three children, acquired his education in his 
native county, where he resided until he was sixteen years of age, then 
came to this county and worked on a farm for 40 cents per day, and in 
this way got a start in life; he is now the owner of 502 acres of land, 
on a part of which he resides.  He was married, in 1851, to Magdalena, 
daughter of Christian Herr, and of German origin.  To George Tanger and 
wife have been born twelve children, eleven still living:  Barbara, 
wife of Daniel B. Hoerner; Mary and Anna (twins), were married the same 
day, Mary to William H. Kenkel, and Anna to Jacob C. Baker; Jacob 
(deceased); John, a farmer, married to Mary C. Carman; Susan, wife of 
Jacob M. Keller; Martha, wife of John W. Miller; George, at home; 
Christian, married to Clara K. Gleim; Emma M., Abraham and Harry.  Mr. 
Tanger is a member of the Church of God; was formerly a Republican in 
politics, but is now a Prohibitionist.