Henry Otto Langerhans

Male1 March 1902–22 September 1944

Brief Life History of Henry Otto

When Henry Otto Langerhans was born on 1 March 1902, in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States, his father, Wilhelm Friederich "Willie" Langerhans, was 39 and his mother, Gretchen Margaretha Marie “Margaret” Jordan, was 37. He married Vera Anna Arhelger on 15 November 1921, in Gillespie, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Gillespie, Texas, United States in 1902 and Justice Precinct 1, Gillespie, Texas, United States for about 20 years. He died on 22 September 1944, in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Otto Langerhans
1902–1944
Vera Anna Arhelger
1903–1994
Marriage: 15 November 1921
Cathryn Elenor Langerhans
1922–2008

Sources (12)

  • Henry Laugerhaus in household of Wm Laugerhaus, "United States Census, 1910"
  • Henry Langerhaus, "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977"
  • Henry O Langerhans, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    15 November 1921Gillespie, Texas, United States
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor

    Age 1

    A short-lived Cabinet department which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Later being split and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor splitting into two separate positions.

    1905 · Construction of the Praetorian Building

    Age 3

    Texas completed the construction of the Praetorian Building (Stone Plane Tower) in 1909. It was the first skyscraper in Texas and the Southwestern United States. The building had 15 stories and was 190 ft tall.

    1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York

    Age 12

    Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.

    Name Meaning

    A perennially popular given name, of Continental Germanic origin, from haim ‘home’ + rīc ‘power, ruler’. It was an Old French name, adopted by the Normans and introduced by them to Britain. It has been borne by eight kings of England. Not until the 17th century did the form Henry (as opposed to Harry ) become the standard vernacular form, mainly under the influence of the Latin form Henricus and French Henri.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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