James Edward Hanger (February 25, 1843 – June 9, 1919) was a Confederate States Army veteran of the American Civil War, a prosthetist and a businessman. It is reported that he …

May 10, 2021 · Gravely injured, Hanger was operated on by the 16th Ohio’s surgeon, Dr. James D. Robinson, and Dr. George W. New of the 7th Indiana Infantry. He had survived the surgery, …

On June 1, 1861, 18-year-old engineering student James Edward Hanger left his family, forgoing his studies at Washington College (now Washington & Lee University), to join his brothers as a …

Jan 26, 2024 · James Edward Hanger served in the Confederate Army for less than two days. His military experience was cut short after the first land battle of the Civil War, and Hanger holds …

J.E. Hanger, Inc., invented and marketed a range of limbs, wheelchairs, beds, and other devices for the disabled. As the killing fields of World War I got active, James E. Hanger, now 72 years …

Jul 23, 2018 · Churchville native James E. Hanger’s Civil War career lasted only one day, but those 24 hours would not only make him a rich man but more importantly enrich the lives of …

At age 18, James E. Hanger joined the fighting as the Civil War broke out. At Philippi in June 1861, a cannonball tore off his left leg at the knee. The surgeon of an Ohio regiment …

James Edward Hanger (25 February 1843–15 June 1919), inventor and manufacturer, was born in the town of Churchville, in Augusta County, and was the son of William Alexander Hanger …

Jun 8, 2011 · Founded in 1861 by James Edward Hanger, the first amputee of the Civil War, Hanger provides orthotic and prosthetic patient care services, distributes O&P devices and …