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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RUTH, CALVIN p. 1169 Surnames: RUTH, KURTZ, LUDWIG, GEHRET, HOLL, DUNDORE, BAER, EMIGH, GAUL, EBLING, ZERR, MOYER, SPOHN, SHOUP, HAIN, JARVIS, SHEIDY Calvin Ruth, a young business man of Wyomissing, Berks county, belongs to a family which has been represented in both Berks and Lancaster counties … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROW, FREDERICK p. 189 Surnames: ROW, MELCHER, MAURER, PRINTZ, BRADAGAN, EHRGOOD, DARLINGTON, RHOAD, SANDS, BECHTEL, LANDIS, WILLMAN Frederick Row, residing at No. 168 Clymer street, Reading, belongs to a family that has been settled in Berks county for a century. His grandfather came to Reading from … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROTHERMEL, JACKSON p. 978 Surnames: ROTHERMEL, ZIMMERMAN, FETHEROFF, KUHNS, ROMIG, MILLER, BAUTSCH, REBER, WILLIAMS, RENTSCHLER, DREIBELBIS, HEIN Jackson Rothermel, a prosperous farmer of Windsor township, where he was born Oct. 8, 1859, is a descendant of one of the earliest settlers in 180-978 Rothermel, Jackson that … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROMICH, WILLIAM H. p. 1417 Surnames: ROMICH, ROMIG, BERG, CASE, DAVIDHEISER, FISHER, FRITZ, GIFT, HELFRICK, HOFFMAN, KEELEY LEVAN, LEVENGOOD, MOYER, NESTER, REIFSNYDER, ROHRBACH, ROMIG, ROMICH, SEITEL/SPEITEL, WAID, WEISNER, WISE The gentleman who bears the name with which this sketch is introduced is possibly the best known … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery ROLAND, FRANCIS, JR. p. 1630 Surnames: ROLAND, YEAGER, SPENCER Francis Roland, Jr., the secretary of the Reading School District, who has his office in the high school building, is a son of Francis and Anna Eliza (Yeager) Roland. Francis Roland, Sr., was born in Reading in … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RITZMAN, LEVI, W. p 1683 Surnames: RITZMAN, SHEAFFER, KEENER, WAGNER, HENNE, LESHER, KANTNER, BURKHART, BARNETT Levi W. Ritzman, the leading general merchant of Strausstown, Berks county, is also one of the most prominent men in his locality, having for years been a worker in the Democratic … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery RITNER, GEORGE p. 1537 Surnames: RITNER, LUKENS, CAHALL, McILVAINE, NAGLE George Ritner, proprietor of the Neversink Ice Company, was born March 5, 1846, in Reading, son of Joseph and Leah (Lukens) Ritner, natives of this city. Joseph Ritner was educated in the common schools and when … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHROADER, ADAM H. p. 1206 Surnames: SCHROADER, HILL, SCHMECK, BORTZ, BARD, FRAME, BENDER Adam H. Schroader, whose place resides at No. 1028 Spruce street, Reading, is one of the coal merchants of the city. He was born in Rushcombmanor township, Berks Co., Pa., May 18, 1861, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHOENER, JACOB B. p. 1571 Surnames: SCHOENER Jacob B. Schoener, son of William Schoener, who was prominent for a number of years as a justice of the peace, chief burgess and county official, was born at Reading in 1805. After being educated in the local schools, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery SCHMECK, FRANK H. p. 1703 Surnames: HARTMAN, DETURCK, ESHBACH, HICKMAN, HEFFNER, BUSH, LEADER, EIBACH, MATZ Frank H. Schmeck, ex-sheriff of Berks County, Pa. who is now residing at No. 1160 North Ninth street, Reading, was born in Alsace township, Berks County, son of Henry and Mary … Read more