Son of Peter Hanger and Elizabeth Ann Bare/Bear. Married Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Maupin Bellows on 20 SEP 1876.

ALJOURNAL HANGER
(Farmer, Post-office, Granville)
It was when Aljournal was 10 years of age, in 1857, that his parents, Peter and Elizabeth A. (Bear) Hanger, turned the front of the immigrant wagon towards Missouri, where they expected to make their future home. Their ancestors had long been settled in Virginia, and it was the State of their fathers that they were leaving. Aljournal was born there (in Augusta county) April 6, 1847. They all landed safe and sound in Monroe county in the fall of 1857, and settled on the land on which Aljournal now resides. Here they made an excellent farm, a comfortable home, and here the father lived out the remainder of a useful and blameless life. He died May 31, 1873, deplored by all who knew him, for he was a man of many friends and no known enemies. Aljournal grew up on the farm, as most boys in the country do who are raised on farms, assisting in work on the place and attending the neighborhood schools. In obedience to one of the great fundamental laws of humanity, a law that is as natural as that the fruit shall fall when it is over-ripe, he was married after he attained his manhood. This happy event was celebrated, as in such cases made and provided, on the 20th of September, 1876. It was then that Mrs. Lizzie A. Beller, relict of William Beller, and a most estimable and excellent lady, became his wife. She was a daughter of James D, Maupin, one of the honored old pioneers of this county from Virginia, and she had one child by her first marriage, Willie Mary. Already Mr. Hanger had been actively engaged in farming for himself, and by his industry and good management had laid the foundation for a competency. He continued his farming operations with unabated vigor and enterprise, and has long held a position as one of the substantial farmers of Clay township. He has nearly 200 acres of land, over half of which is well improved. His place has a good two-story residence and other buildings and improvements to correspond. Mr. and Mrs. Hanger have three children: Robert Lee, Alma F. and John Marshall. Mrs. H. is a worthy member of the M. E. Church South.
History of Monroe and Shelby Counties Missouri 1884
(Contributed by Shelby County Historical Society Museum in Shelbina, Missouri)

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1850 United States Federal census
Name: Aljournon Hanger
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: District 2, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Hanger 45
Cornelius Hanger 12
Aljournon Hanger 3
Elizabeth C Hanger 38
Mary O Hanger 11
Susan F Hanger 6
Rebecca Johnson 45

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Alymnal Hanger
Age: 13
Birth Year: abt 1847
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Post Office: Granville
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Hanger 56
Elizabeth Hanger 46
Camillus Hanger 23
Mary Hanger 21
Susan Hanger 16
Alymnal Hanger 13
Laura Hanger 9
Eleanor Hanger 7
Roberson Hanger 4
Robert J Prophet 22

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Hanger
Age in 1870: 22
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Granville
Household Members: Name Age
Peter Hanger 66
Albert Hanger 22
Laura Hanger 18
Elnora Hanger 16
Robert Hanger 14

Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Aljournal Hanger
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1876
Marriage Place: Monroe, Missouri
Registration Place: Monroe, Missouri, USA
Spouse: Elizabeth Bellows

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Albert Hanger
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Hanger
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Albert Hanger 32
Elizabeth Hanger 29
Robt. Lee Hanger 2
Laura Hanger 29
Geo. A. Rust 25

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: AL Hanger
Age: 53
Birth Date: Apr 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
AL Hanger 53
Alina F Hanger 19
John M Hanger 16
Bettie D Hanger 13
Charles M Hanger 9

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Allie Hanger
Age in 1910: 63
Birth Year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1910: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Allie Hanger 63
Charles M Hanger 19

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: AL Hanger
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[A C Hanger]
Age: 72
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Clay, Monroe, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Father
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: None
Household Members: Name Age
Charlie Hanger 29
Carrie Hanger 23
Lillian J Hanger 5
AL Hanger 72