John W. Lang Jr. was the son of Major John W. Lang of 3715 Idaho Avenue. He attended Western High School where he was sergeant of cadets and planned to attend the United States Military Academy. He drowned at age 16 on April 12, 1928 when his canoe capsized above Chain Bridge after being caught by the big eddy and drawn to his death. He and a friend, Robert Emery, age 16, son of Major A.R. Emery of Fort Hunt Virginia were returning in canoes from a camping trip near Great Falls. Both canoes capsized. Emery clung to his canoe and was rescued by J.D. Stehman, age 16 and McLean Smith, age 15, both Boy Scouts of Cherryvale, Virginia who were camping below the bridge on the Virginia side of the river. His body was found in the Potomac River on Wednesday morning, April 25, 1928 off the foot of F Street by George Woodruff of 2712 N Street who was rowing back from an early morning fishing trip. Funeral services were held at All Souls’ Memorial Church at Cathedral and Connecticut Avenues with Rev. Dr. H.H.D. Sterrett officiating. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, April 25, 1928.
John Walton Lang III was named after his deceased paternal uncle, John Walton Jr.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, April 25, 1928.
John Walton Lang III was named after his deceased paternal uncle, John Walton Jr.
John W. Lang Jr. was the son of Major John W. Lang of 3715 Idaho Avenue. He attended Western High School where he was sergeant of cadets and planned to attend the United States Military Academy. He drowned at age 16 on April 12, 1928 when his canoe capsized above Chain Bridge after being caught by the big eddy and drawn to his death. He and a friend, Robert Emery, age 16, son of Major A.R. Emery of Fort Hunt Virginia were returning in canoes from a camping trip near Great Falls. Both canoes capsized. Emery clung to his canoe and was rescued by J.D. Stehman, age 16 and McLean Smith, age 15, both Boy Scouts of Cherryvale, Virginia who were camping below the bridge on the Virginia side of the river. His body was found in the Potomac River on Wednesday morning, April 25, 1928 off the foot of F Street by George Woodruff of 2712 N Street who was rowing back from an early morning fishing trip. Funeral services were held at All Souls’ Memorial Church at Cathedral and Connecticut Avenues with Rev. Dr. H.H.D. Sterrett officiating. Interment was at Arlington National Cemetery.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, April 25, 1928.
John Walton Lang III was named after his deceased paternal uncle, John Walton Jr.
Source: The Evening Star, Wednesday, April 25, 1928.
John Walton Lang III was named after his deceased paternal uncle, John Walton Jr.
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