Great Grandfather, George Mangen was one of 14 children, all born in Luxembourg. Their parents are Nicholas Mangen and Anne Weber. The following is what I have found about the siblings. 1 Jacques born 9 February 1862. He stayed with the family and must have been the son that inherited the farm. He was married … More Siblings of George Mangen
Last post covered the death of Great Grandfather, George Mangen, and the mystery surrounding it. George died at the age of 35 in 1903 and he died intestate. I have found a document in the probate records in Cook County, Chicago, IL. This shows that on 6 January 1904 Nellie Carlin from the Federal … More Probate and Burial of George Mangen
My Great Grandfather, George Mangen, now 35 married with 3 children, immigrated to Chicago from Luxembourg in 1889. I have previously posted about his early years in Luxembourg, Immigration, and Marriage. George definitely drove a beer wagon. Below is a photo of George in the wagon he drove. He worked for Tosetti’s Brewery and … More Mystery regarding George Mangen
My Great Grandfather, George Mangen had moved from Luxembourg to Chicago, Ill in 1889. He lived on the North side of town and became a Naturalized citizen in 1894. His older brother Peter and two of his younger sisters, Catherine and Marie also immigrated. Catherine being the one that immigrated with George, the others came … More Marriage and children of George Mangen
According to the 1887 Luxembourg census, George was working as a farm hand in France. I would love to know what led him to this next decision. I had read that the large families didn’t have enough land to divy up in order for each of the siblings to have enough to farm to sustain … More George Mangen Immigrates
In 1867, Luxembourg became an independent country. It is surrounded by Belgium, Germany, and France. At 998 square miles Luxembourg is one of the smallest countries in Europe. Three languages are spoken: Luxembourgish, French, and German. On Wednesday, 25 March 1868, my Great Grandfather, George Mangen was born in Mensdorf(the town), Betzdorf(the commune), Grevenmacher(the canton), … More George Mangen, Early Years in Luxembourg
I think it is important to write down some memories of what a person was like so that they don’t become a name and dates for future generations. I did not know my Grandfather, Henry Mangen as he died well before I was born. But my mom supplied me with stories and so I will … More My Mom’s Memories of her Dad, Henry Mangen
My Grandfather, Henry Mangen had 1 sister and 2 brothers. According to the 1910 census, his mother, Eva indicated that she had 4 children and 3 are still alive. This agrees with everything I have found. First born is Catherine, 21 October 1897 in Chicago. She was baptized Maria Catherina on 31 October 1897 at … More Siblings of Henry Mangen
My Grandfather, Henry Mangen lived his entire life in Chicago. What significant events occurred in Chicago during that time? I compiled a list of some events and put it in a timeline below. A few of the highlights include: Reversing the flow of the Chicago River in 1900. It was done by building canal … More What was happening in Chicago when Henry Mangen lived there?
While researching my Grandfather, Henry Mangen, I noticed he lived in several places all in Chicago. I wanted to see how close all of those places were and if I could figure out what churches he may have attended to try to find more records. I plotted out what I know and if you follow … More A Map of Places Henry Mangen Lived
