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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 became the first amputee of the war after being struck in the leg by a cannonball. Hanger subsequently designed and created his own prosthesis, then went on to found a prosthetic company that continues in business today.

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  • James Edward Hanger
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  • 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 became the first amputee of the war after being struck in the leg by a cannonball. Hanger subsequently designed and created his own prosthesis, then went on to found a prosthetic company that continues in business today.
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Birth Date
  • 1843-02-25(xsd:date)
Residence
Spouse
  • Nora McCarthy
Name
  • James Edward Hanger
Birth Place
  • Churchville, Virginia, United States
death date
  • 1919-06-09(xsd:date)
Citizenship
Children
  • Alice
  • Albert Sidney
  • Henry Hoover
  • Herbert Blair
  • Hugh Hamilton
  • James Edward
  • McCarthy
  • Princetta
Known For
  • Confederate States Army veteran, prosthetist, founder of J. E. Hanger, Inc.
Parents
  • Eliza Hogshed Hanger
  • William Alexander Hanger
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  • 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 became the first amputee of the war after being struck in the leg by a cannonball. Hanger subsequently designed and created his own prosthesis, then went on to found a prosthetic company that continues in business today.
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