BIOGRAPHIES:  Emil LANGERS, Pepin, Pepin Co., WI

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Submitted by Nance Sampson, Pepin Co. Archives File Manager on 19 November 2004
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Emil Langers, general merchant and druggist, Pepin, was born in
Belgium, Ozaukee county, Wis., January 14, 1856, a son of Nicholas and
Elizabeth Langers.  Nicholas Langers was born in Luxemburg, Germany, in
1818, and came to America when a young man and engaged in farming; he
resides in Belgium still.  His wife was a native of Alsace, Germany,
and died in 1882.  The subject of this sketch was educated at the
Teachers' seminary, St. Francis, Wis.  Six months before completing the
course he left school and began to learn the drug business at Post
Washington, Wis.  In 1876 he came to Pepin and clerked in the store
then owned by Miller & Smith, of Lake City, and eighteen months later
he bought out his employers and continued the business himself.  In
1881 he entered into partnership with Philip Pfaff, and the firm also
engaged in buying and shipping farm produce.  Upon the death of his
partner Mr. Langers assumed full control of the business (April, 1890),
which he still carries on, giving his personal attention to the store,
and carrying the largest stock of goods in the village.  He also deals
quite extensively in railroad timber.  May 1, 1882, he married Miss
Augusta Pfaff, and to this union have been born two children:  Henry
B., March 26, 1884, and Meta, June 10, 1890.  Mr. Langers is a
republican, although he takes but little interest in local politics. 
He has served the village as treasurer and school clerk for several
years.  He is a thorough, systematic and successful business man, a
refined gentleman, and a citizen of whom the village justly feels proud.

-Transcribed from the "Historical & Biographical Album of the Chippewa
Valley Wisconsin, 1891-2," page 799.


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