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Daniel F. Johnson : Volume 89 Numéro 968

Date 13 mai 1893
Comté Saint John
Lieu Saint John
Journal Saint John Globe

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The death is announced at Rothesay (Kings Co.) Friday of an aged and respected resident of Kings Co., Craven LANGSTROTH, Esq. The deceased, who had reached the ripe age of 93 years, was also well known in this city and had many friends among the older residents who will read with regret of his removal. Mr. Langstroth was the father of those well known shots, Samuel LANGSTROTH, William LANGSTROTH, Albert LANGSTROTH, Craven LANGSTROTH and Robert LANGSTROTH., and the grandfather of the other Langstroths who made the name famous with the rifle, In his younger days he was also a great shot himself and a keen sportsman. Mr. Langstroth was possessed of considerable property in the city and at one time owned an old stone building on Main Street used by the officers then stationed here as a mess room. He was married in 1825 to the third daughter of Hiram BETTS, Esq. Mrs. Langstroth is still alive and in her 88th year. The couple lived together for 67 years and had a family of ten children, five of whom are daughters. The descendants, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren now number 88. Mr. Langstroth was born at Skipton, Yorkshire, England and came her in 1818 as a clerk to his uncle Craven CAVERLY, who had secured his discharge and started in business for himself. While at Liverpool waiting to sail. Mr. Langstroth heard of the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. He worked for some time with Solomon NICHOLS. After his marriage he lived for some years on Sidney street and then moved to French Village (Kings Co.) where he engaged in farming. Only a year ago he moved to Rothesay. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.

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