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Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery Wahl, J. H. (DR.) p. 740 Surnames: WAHL, KRICK, DREIBLE, ALBERT, SCHILT, SAYLOR, FAUST, HINNERSHITZ, ROTHENBERGER, GEISS, TODD, MOHN Dr. J. H. Wahl, a successful medical practitioner, who has been in general practice in the city of Reading, Pa., since 1904, was born Aug. 19, 1859, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WAGENHORST FAMILY p. 1204 Surnames: WAGENHORST, BEITENMAN, YOST, KECK, GILBERT, EPLER, HEFT, SUENDER, NAGLE The firm of Wagenhorst Brothers, formed in 1883, originally included not only the two present members, Mahlon and Llewellyn, but also their father, Franklin. Beginning as tinsmiths, their business increased in scope … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery VAN BUSKIRK, EPHRAIM p. 1420 Surnames: VAN BUSKIRK, YOUNG, KOCH, HEFFNER, SCHEIDT, KELLER, HARTMAN, HILL, SCHLOTTMAN, BERNHART, WEISS, HOUCK, CRONRATH Ephraim Van Buskirk, in his lifetime a prosperous farmer and shoemaker in Ruscombmanor township, Berks county, was born July 29, 1840, and died at Pricetown, Feb. … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery STEININGER, WALTER G. p. 1304 Surnames: ALTHOUSE, SIEGRIST, JACOBS, HEINLY Walter G. Steininger, of Reading, engaged in the practice of law, was born there April 11, 1877, son of Isaac W. and Emma S. (Althouse) Steininger. His grandfather, George Steininger, was a farmer and drover of … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YOCOM, ALBERT S. p. 935 Surnames: SPOHN, ZACHARIAS, MOSSER, ERNFIELD, FISHER, NUNNEMACHER, MONDAY Albert S. Yocom, of Sinking Spring, the well-known and popular auctioneer, was born in Cumru township, Berks county, Oct. 31, 1855, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Spohn) Yocom. Samuel Yocom, born Feb. 4, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery YARNELL, JARED G. p. 1366 Surnames: YARNELL, LERCH, HUGHES, BOONE, PENROSE, KIRBY, LIGHTFOOT, DUNKEL, YARNALL, STEFFE, TOBIAS, ADAMS, MOORE, FRANKS Jared G. Yarnell, a highly esteemed retired citizen of West Reading borough, Pa., who was for many years engaged in contracting in Spring township, Berks county, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery XANDER, JOHN G., p. 438 SURNAMES: XANDER, HARBSTER, REBER, RICHARDS, BRITTON, WILHELM John G. Xander, of the Xander Machine & Supply Company, is not only a machinist of ability, but an inventor whose machines are in use all over the country.     Born in Hamburg, Pa., … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WORLEY FAMILY p. 1474 Surnames: WORLEY, PENNYPACKER, SCHNADER, HERRING, BITTING, DEEDS, MOHN, WEBER, REGAN, DIETRICH, HERTZOG, DICKINSON, RUTH, MADEIRA, TROSTLE, KREIDER, MOSSER, STAFFORD The first member of the Worley family to settle in that part of Cumru township which is now Mohnton was one Jesse Worley, … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WOERNER, OSCAR L. p. 1432 Surnames: WOERNER, HOFFERBERTH, GRAEFF, BOYD, ANTHONY, BLAIR, CATTELL, WOODWARD, McCOSH, WEED, MACDONALD, LORNE, KLACKNER, PIERCE, BONHEUR, BRETON, MORTON, THURBER, HANFSTAENGL, WARD, DYPUIS, BRETON, MORAN, SHEARER, PRIZER, THURBER Oscar L. Woerner, of Reading, manufacturer of frames and dealer in art goods, has … Read more

Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals by Morton Montgomery WESLEY, JOHN H. p. 740 Surnames: WESLEY, SHAFER, WHITMAN, ROGERS, MCNALL, CROASDALE, OBOLD, ROWBOTHAM, SWEGAR, BOSSERMAN John H. Wesley, a well-known citizen of Reading, and a soldier of the Civil war, was born June 9, 1846, in Robeson township, Berks county, Pa., son of Mark and … Read more