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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROTHERMEL, ABRAHAM H. p. 440 Surnames: ROTHERMEL, ZIMMERMAN, FETHEROLF, HECKMAN, HEFFNER, IAEGER, DREIBELBIS, SASSAMAN, JONES, MAUGER, DE PEYSTER, MCKENTY Abraham H. Rothermel. The large and influential Rothermel family of Pennsylvania is descended from John Rothermel, who was born in Wachbach, a province of Holland, in 1688. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROTE, JOHN F. p. 961 Surnames: ROTE, McKESSON, KEISTER, PEMBERTON, SCHULTZ, SHAW, FISHER, REISINGER, STOECKEL, BEEARS, BEARD John F. Rote, a well-known hotel man of Reading, Pa., whose hostelry and restaurant were located at Nos. 15-19 South Sixth street, died Nov. 7, 1907. He was born … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery REIGNER, S. Y. p 1406 Surnames: REIGNER, NUNNEMAKER S. Y. Reigner, the treasurer of the Reading Hardware Company, is a native of the State of Pennsylvania, born Aug. 11, 1859, in Boyertown. He obtained a good, practical education, and chose bookkeeping as his occupation. He was … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery REICHERT, J. H. p. 667 Surnames: REICHERT, MAIDENFORD J. H. Reichert, of Willow Glen Farm, in Marion township, Berks county, and second vice-president of the International Correspondence Schools, of Scranton, Pa., was born in Upper Tulpehocken township, Berks county, Sept. 1, 1865, son of Jeremiah M. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCOTT, WILLIAM A. p. 826 Surnames: SCOTT, KLINGER, BELL, FESIG, STITZEL, RUPP, LEWARS, MILLER, SEAMAN, KEMMERER, FAUST, DERR, DALIOUS, REBER, BALTHASER, FRY William A. Scott was a prominent and extensive carriage manufacturer of Hamburg, Pa. He was born at Port Carbon, Aug. 3, 1840, and he … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHUMACHER, JOHN GEORGE p. 1100 Surnames: SCHUMACHER, KOENIG, ROLLAND, BECKER, ROTE, PARKER, SCHMIDT, HERBST John George Schumacher, late a retired business man of Reading, Pa., who was formerly largely interested in the coffee roasting line, was born May 4, 1838, in Wurtemberg, Germany, son of John … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHAICH, KARL A. p. 1132 Surnames: SCHAICH, LINDENSCHMIDT, GLASSER, GANTNER, GETZ, SEABOLD, BURKHERTMEYER Karl August Schaich, proprietor of “Kuechler’s Roost,” one of the best known and most popular summer resorts of Berks county, situated in Lower Alsace township, was born Aug. 12, 1863, in Nurtingen, Wurtemberg, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHAEFER J. GEORGE p. 771 Surnames: SCHAEFER, HERBST, HACKEY, VOGEL, NEILAND, SISTER MARCUS J. George Schaefer, who was for many years engaged in tailoring in the city of Reading, Pa., was born in the Province of Hesse, Germany, Feb. 19, 1826, son of J. George and … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SAUER, JOHN p. 595 Surnames: SAUER, GEORG, WALTMAN, LEITHAN, STRENG, KNAPP, BORN, ASHENBRENNER, MOSS John Sauer, who passed many years in Reading engaged in shoemaking and in the retail shoe business, died suddenly Feb. 2, 1908. He was a native of Bavaria, born in 1844, son … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SAILER, SAMUEL H. p. 646 Surnames: SAILER, HAHN, ROTHENBERGER, HEISTER, EVANS, MERTZ, LAUER, GULDIN, LUTZ, SCHAEFFER, LEVAN, HARTMAN, RUTH, LAWEN, GASS, Samuel H. Sailer, late a highly respected retired resident of Reading, was born in Alsace, now Muhlenberg township, Berks county, Nov. 25, 1832, son of … Read more