We were told this story.He was an orphan.He was born Maxwell Langer in 1890, but changed his name to Fred Lange when he came to this country. He died as Fred Lange in 1963 in Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey.He was a Top Notch German Chef.

However on his marriage certificate, from St. Peter's Church, Lexington ave and 54th street. It says:

Max Fred Lange
born in Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany
Son of: Joseph Lange and Anna Plewnia

married on Feburary 14 1915

Freida Wilhelmine Kuhlmann
Born in Verden, Hanover, Germany
Daughter of: Henirich(?) Friedrich Kuhlmann and Meta Margaretha Brand

We are searching for any of his siblings or anyone who might know anything about Joseph Lange or Langer and Anna Plewnia.